Yesterday's Airlines - The home of 1:400 and 1:600 Scale

Yesterday’s Airlines is dedicated to investigating the world of 1:400 and 1:600 scale die-cast model airliners, and the aviation history that they represent. I hope you enjoy the site!

Latest Updates:

11/09/26: Mould History: Airbus A300 in 400 Scale

09/09/26: Model Review: Airbus A300B2-103 by Phoenix Models

07/09/26: Schuco 600 scale from the 1960/70s

03/09/26: Model Review: Airbus A300F4-608ST Beluga by JC Wings

31/08/26: Fokker F27 / Fairchild F-27 in 1:400 Scale

27/08/26: Updated Mould Review: Ilyushin Il-18

26/08/26: Fokker F27 & F50 in 1:600 Scale

24/08/26: United Airlines Liveries

20/08/26: Model Review: Air Macau Airbus A300 by YU ModeL

18/08/26: Friendship Plus: A F50 Wishlist

18/08/26: Mould Review: Fokker50

14/08/26: The History of JC Wings Part 1: 2008-2015

12/08/26: Model Review: Boeing 767-300 Prototype by Patriot Models

11/08/26: Boeing 737-500/600 in 1:600 Scale

30/07/26: Model Review: TAAG Ilyushin Il-62M by Phoenix Models

28/07/26: Boeing 737-300/400 in 1:600 Scale

23/07/26: Updated Mould Review: Boeing 707-320/420

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400 Scale Models

The History of 1:400 Scale

An in-depth look at the brands and manufacturers that have been active over the years

The Best Moulds in 400 Scale

Pulling together all the mould reviews, detailed comparisons, individual model and sample reviews to decide whose products are the best

Model Reviews

Taking a closer look at individual models and scoring them out of 30 based on the mould, livery and quality control

Mould Histories

Charting the history of all the different moulds used for different aircraft types by different brands and how they compare

Detailed Mould Comparisons

Detailed comparisons of moulds from different brands rating them against each other to decide who is the best

New Mould Samples

Exclusive reviews of new mould samples sent to me by manufacturers

Aviation History

Airline Histories

Exploring the history of the world’s airlines using my 1:400 model collection

Liveries

Delving into the history of the many colourschemes worn by the world’s major airlines over the years

600 Scale Models

1:600 Scale & The History of Schabak

An in-depth look at the history of Schabak 600 scale models (1982-2006) and the models themselves in detail