About Us

About Diecast Airplane Store

Serious models, sold by people who fly the real thing.

We have been an authorized retailer of scale diecast aircraft since 2012. Every model we list comes straight from the manufacturer or its official distributor, never from the gray market.

Established2012
StatusAuthorized retailer
Primary scales1:200 / 1:400
Customer rating4.7 / 5

Authorized, not resold

Direct accounts with the manufacturers

Being an authorized retailer means we hold direct accounts with the brands we carry. That has three practical benefits for you: allocations arrive on release day instead of weeks later, every model is a first-run factory piece with its original packaging, and warranty or defect claims go straight back to the manufacturer through us.

If a model is listed here, it is genuine. We do not buy secondhand inventory or repackaged stock to fill gaps.

Who is behind the counter

Run by an active airline captain

This is not a general merchandise shop that happens to stock airplanes. Diecast Airplane Store is owned and operated by a current airline captain, which is why our listings get the details right: the correct registration, the right livery variant, the engine and winglet configuration, and whether a release is actually a new mold or a retooled repaint.

When you email us with a question about a tail number or a production run, you are talking to someone who knows the aircraft.

Getting it to you intact

Packed for the model, not for the box

Diecast models are fragile in specific, predictable ways: gear legs, antennas, and wingtips. We ship using a box-in-box system so the manufacturer's packaging arrives as clean as the model inside it, which matters if you display in original boxes or ever resell. Collector-grade condition is the standard, not an upgrade.

How we work

Pre-orders, allocations, and honest dates

Much of this hobby runs on pre-orders, and manufacturer release dates move. We publish the ETA we actually have and update it when the factory changes it. Pre-orders are paid in full at checkout, which is how your allocation is held, and you can cancel for a full refund at any point before the model ships. If an allocation gets cut, we tell you rather than letting the order sit.

Find your aircraft

Thousands of models in stock from every brand we are authorized to carry, with new releases added the week they land.

Shop by brand

Diecast Airplane Store has been helping collectors build their fleets since 2012.

We're a family-run business based in Indian Trail, North Carolina, and aviation isn't just what we sell. It's what we do. Our founder is an active airline captain, so the aircraft on our shelves are the same ones flown, studied, and loved for a living. That perspective shapes everything from the models we carry to the details we care about: the right registration, the right livery, the right era.

Authorized Retailer

We buy directly from manufacturers and their official distributors, so every model is brand new and factory sealed. We're proud to be an authorized retailer for GeminiJets, Gemini200, InFlight200, NG Models, JC Wings, Hobby Master, Phoenix, SkyMarks, Aviation400, HX Models, SQ Wings, B-Models, Jet-X, YY Wings, and more.

Built for Collectors

  • New releases and pre-orders from every major brand, often listed as soon as they're announced
  • Every major scale, from 1:400 and 1:200 airliners to 1:72 military
  • Hard-to-find models: if it's not on our site, ask us and we'll try to source it
  • Hangar Rewards: earn Miles on every purchase and climb VIP tiers
  • Real people: questions are answered by collectors, not a call center

Get in Touch

Questions about a model, an order, or a release date? Call 888-475-1533 or send us a message. We'd love to hear what you're collecting.