Modelworks Direct Establishes Itself as America's Premier Builder of Large Scale and Real-Size Aircraft Replicas

Modelworks Direct, a California-based handcrafted scale model studio in San Dimas, has announced expanded capabilities for large-scale and full 1:1 real-size aircraft replicas. Dated August 11, 2026, the company says it builds commissions for museums, aviation brands, airports, and private collectors, covering formats from 1:32 display pieces to life-size replicas. It emphasizes custom work to a specific brief, including the correct aircraft, livery, and configuration. The studio cites scale examples: about 1.1 meters long at 1:32, 1.7 meters at 1:20, and over 3.5 meters at 1:10. For real-size replicas, it lists figures such as a Spitfire at roughly 9.1 meters long and 11.2-meter wingspan. A Cessna 172 is listed at about 8.3 meters.