California-Based Studio Delivers Handcrafted Airplane Models From Desktop Scale to Full 1:1 Real-Size Replicas for Museums, Aviation Brands, Airports, and Private Collectors Worldwide
SAN DIMAS, Calif. - August 11, 2026 - Modelworks Direct, a leading handcrafted scale model studio, today announced the full scope of its large scale and real-size aircraft replica capabilities — a category of commission that the studio has been quietly building for institutions, aviation brands, and private collectors who require something fundamentally different from standard display models.
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