List of model aircraft manufacturers

A ready-to-fly model has the airframe assembled but may or may not have an engine or other equipment fitted.

A flying model kit requires a good deal of work to construct the airframe before it can fly.

Static scale models are used for collection or display.

These models are not scale replicas of any full-size design.

A scale model is a replica of some full-size design (which may or may not be a real aircraft).