Authentic Models

Not that long ago people actually lived by sundial time. Every village and town functioned on local time, depending on local latitude. The arrival of trains and mail coach traffic created a need for coordinated time. Our travel sundial needs a compass to find north. Raising the triangular gnomon upright while pointing the compass needle North will show the time. The correct time will show only if the local latitude correspondes to angle of gnomon. Bronze dry compass, hand colored reproduction...

Nostalgic and perfect replica of an early travel agent advertising sign.

Its origin goes back some 500 years. An early, simple pocket calculator from an era when 50 years were akin to perpetual. Intriguing, also effective' Calculate the day of the week for any given future date, within a 50-year span. To use, simply rotate dial until the selected year lines up with the selected month. Locate the particular date and find the day of the week above it.

Finally! 1930s A-Cup yachts racing in the air. Four colored J-Yacht miniatures made of solid wood and cotton sails... Ever so graceful, even at this size the miniatures are authentic and correct in their details.

Three wooden planes; Lockheed Winnie Mae, Pan Am China Clipper, and the Douglas DC3 all gracefully glide around our 1920s globe, all hand applied gores. Easy assembly.

An exact reproduction of a 1930s Art Deco flight clock. Hand cast airplane aluminum, polished. Nostalgic and chic.

1950s Constellation, a plane that wrote history. Airplane aluminum. Authentic travel agent airline advertising object.

You can't see the mechanic from your open cockpit. You yell�"Contact" and the propeller jumps to life, the plane starts to shudder. The mechanic pulls away the wheel blocks and escapes. The noise is incredible, a nine-cylinder Hispano-Suiza�spewing clouds of vaporized castor-oil. Complete cacophony....the propeller is by now an invisible whirr. Out of the way, this is hands-on flight at its finest, ready for take-off? Adrenaline flows, the sky is beckoning.

You can't see the mechanic from your open cockpit. You yell�"Contact" and the propeller jumps to life, the plane starts to shudder. The mechanic pulls away the wheel blocks and escapes. The noise is incredible, a nine-cylinder Hispano-Suiza�spewing clouds of vaporized castor-oil. Complete cacophony....the propeller is by now an invisible whirr. Out of the way, this is hands-on flight at its finest, ready for take-off? Adrenaline flows, the sky is beckoning.

You can't see the mechanic from your open cockpit. You yell�"Contact" and the propeller jumps to life, the plane starts to shudder. The mechanic pulls away the wheel blocks and escapes. The noise is incredible, a nine-cylinder Hispano-Suiza�spewing clouds of vaporized castor-oil. Complete cacophony....the propeller is by now an invisible whirr. Out of the way, this is hands-on flight at its finest, ready for take-off? Adrenaline flows, the sky is beckoning.

Pine wood finished in French finished distressed honey, red tips. Display 3 Barnstormer Propellers

The pocket glass of the boatswain. Used to measure ship's speed, counting knots, timing minutes. A small gift with big presence.

Stylish entertaining is en vogue. A universe of tradition is on record. It goes with classical architecture, and connects to a rich and interesting past. Contemporary use based on venerable form. The new classic. The campaign serving tray in lustrous French finish and brass-bound corners.

One of the most iconic and beautiful planes ever designed. A flight icon and engineering marvel. The only supersonic passenger aircraft ever made. London-New York in 3 hours. Its sleek and elegant shape defined a new era. Glamorous and posh, only the finest wines and food were served. Our desktop plane is recreated from original models displayed at the top travel agents of British Airways and Air France. Enjoy a memento from the history of luxury travel.

The legendary workhorse of the skies during the 1930-50s.Some are still flying in far-flung places like the Amazon and the Gobi Desert. It�s taken us a couple years, but we pulled off a major feat. The first limited edition production of a hand-built model in aluminum. Complete with etched metal sheets and rivets. Windows, extreme engine detail, propellers, landing gear, ailerons. Inspect... Admire!

The DC3 has earned the epithet �Workhorse of the Skies�. Thousands were produced from the end of WWII into the 1950s by the Douglas Aircraft works. Military, civilian, government, private, you name it. Utterly reliable. Even now it�s possible to find them flying from remote airports, landing on the tightest strips. Legendary and nostalgic. Aluminum, riveted propellers, noisy, but also safe and familiar.

Stainless steel wires and nylon line keep planes in constant graceful motion. Fun interior d_cor, kid's room and den, will survive the ages, out of reach�

Iconic and inspiring helium filled balloons were one of aviation's first successes. Since 1783, balloons have traveled the skies. Our models come complete with a rattan basket hanging from hand-knotted netting. The largest balloons carry sand bags at the ready for release as ballast.

Floating The Skies, Mint

Iconic and inspiring helium filled balloons were one of aviation's first successes. Since 1783, balloons have traveled the skies. Our models come complete with a rattan basket hanging from hand-knotted netting. The largest balloons carry sand bags at the ready for release as ballast.

Iconic and inspiring helium filled balloons were one of aviation's first successes. Since 1783, balloons have traveled the skies. Our models come complete with a rattan basket hanging from hand-knotted netting. The largest balloons carry sand bags at the ready for release as ballast.

Iconic and inspiring helium filled balloons were one of aviation's first successes. Since 1783, balloons have traveled the skies. Our models come complete with a rattan basket hanging from hand-knotted netting. The largest balloons carry sand bags at the ready for release as ballast.

Iconic and inspiring helium filled balloons were one of aviation's first successes. Since 1783, balloons have traveled the skies. Our models come complete with a rattan basket hanging from hand-knotted netting. The largest balloons carry sand bags at the ready for release as ballast.

Floating The Skies, White/IVRY

Jennies conquered the nation after the close of WWI. Stunts, sightseeing by the half hour, postal, even circus flights taking off� True miniatures of early flight have never been offered in such an upscale series.

Balloons combine color, d_cor and science, all-in-one. They're as fascinating today as they were a century ago! Imagine viewing the earch from above, free as a bird, holding on to a balloon basket.

Balloons combine color, d�cor and science, all-in-one. They're as fascinating today as they were a century ago! Imagine viewing the earch from above, free as a bird, holding on to a balloon basket.

Between 1926 and 1933 some 200 Trimotors were built in Ford's own factory. Corrugated metal on great thick monoplane wings was a German development, used in Junker JU-52 planes that were flying the Berlin-Rome-London route. Trimotors were flown by airlines, oil companies and wealthy individuals. The Ford Trimotor and Junkers JU-52 were pioneering aircraft that led to generations of Douglas and Boeing fleets of aircraft, soon to criss-cross the world.

Seemingly designed by Disney cartoon designers the Gee-Bees were winning 1932 national air races. With names like Wasp Jr. and Bumblebee they featured 550 HP engines and did not use wing flaps. At the time serious and popular they now look comical, and have become beloved icons from 1930s flight history.Measures 20.75 x 7 x 30.25"

Globe Pouf by Authentic Models Item Number: KD008

In brilliant yellow and blue US Army colors, now soaring the living room skies. Historic flight in miniature.

An explorer's priority, direction�where will the compass lead?

It must have felt like private travel. The passenger list was handed out before take-off. A well-known banker in seat 3A. The Prime Minister and his wife row 5. Greta Garbo all the way in the back, incognito� Gracious conversation was an art. Aged clarets and Krug champagne. Real silver on starched linen. Refueling in Athens, Amman or Aden, enjoying a Corona or Chesterfield with the local station chief. Lobster cocktail, foie-gras, cheese and coffee with petit-fours. Travel the world in style� ...

The P-51 Mustang was the first US built fighter in action after the fall of France, successfully engaging every air-born opponent from early Junkers to the Messerschmitt. Fast, powerful, and maneuverable, with 75-gallon tanks under each wing, its ability to fly 6-hour missions was unheard of at the time. In 1944 the Truman Senate War Investigating Committee gave the Mustang its highest rating as �the most aerodynamically perfect pursuit plane in existence.�

Legions of soldiers whiling their time away in desolate trenches during the World Wars created a special kind of folk art, which became known as trench art. Our iconic aluminum desk fighter planes, a Mustang and a Spitfire, are exact copies of WWII original trench art models. The originals were probably crafted by plane mechanics stationed in isolated airfields in the British Isles.

During the Great War, from 1914-18, a new kind of art flourished. Hand crafted creations from gifted soldiers and army personnel became known as trench art. They used whatever material was at hand�bullet shells, wood, and fabric, during an era when planes were built from fabric on a frame. Popular fabrications included lighters and clocks made in all shapes and sizes. Our aluminum propeller clock was probably designed by an airplane engineer at a time when aluminum was only used for engines...

Royal Aero, Rainbow Pastel

Royal Barge rack holds 5 Oars. Great for store display.

Small Propeller, Blck/Ivry

Small Propeller, Red/Gold

Most definitely it�s the size. It�s BIG. Built with an interesting array of materials. Lightweight frame stretched with fabric. Down to the smallest detail a replica of the original, which was actually only 5.7m long (less than 19 ft.) to begin with. Built by the thousands during the Great War, in many colors and configurations. Our model fits large spaces as well as large personalities (of which there is no shortage in this world!). Pair it with propellers, old maps, a pilot�s desk.

Most definitely it's the size. It's BIG. Build with an interesting array of materials. Lightweight frame stretched with transparent fabric. Built by the thousands during the Great War, in many colors and configurations. Our model fits large spaces as well as large personalities (of which there is no shortage of in this world!). Pair it with propellers, spotlights, maps... Perfect for contemporary and classic interiors.

Incredibly detailed desktop Sopwith Camel. Spoke wire wheels, rotary engine, laminated propeller, WWI livery.

Sopwith Camel, Transparent

The Sopwith was the mainstay fighter-plane of the British and USA air forces in the early 1900s. Brightly painted in various national colors, it ruled the skies for a number of years. Some of the propellers were later suppled by an American propeller maker. Admire the shape and finish of a wood creation that once propelled daring aviators over uncharted landscapes. Feel the smooth, somewhat distressed, honey surface. The punched serial numbers around the hub. The authentic 1030s maker's decal....

You can't see the mechanic from your open cockpit. You yell�"Contact" and the propeller jumps to life, the plane starts to shudder. The mechanic pulls away the wheel blocks and escapes. The noise is incredible, a nine-cylinder Hispano-Suiza�spewing clouds of vaporized castor-oil. Complete cacophony....the propeller is by now an invisible whirr. Out of the way, this is hands-on flight at its finest, ready for take-off? Adrenaline flows, the sky is beckoning.

Another Allied WWI Spad. Nicknamed Vieux Charles, it is a true miniature replica of Guynemer�s plane, still revered in France today.

Legendary Spad XIII decked out in US Army squadron camouflage. WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker�s own.