Don Ries flies airplanes, but he’s never been inside a cockpit. He pilots model airplanes built from kits. He has airplanes in his garage and in his cellar, some with a 5- to 6-foot wing span. They ...

Which model airplane kit is best? Model airplane kits come in a vast variety of styles and detailed constructions. They aren’t just a few wooden planks that click together and barely float anymore.