ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Model airplane

A model airplane is a small-scale copy of a real, full-sized airplane. It's like a toy that looks like a real airplane! People who like airplanes might enjoy making model airplanes, which can be made out of different materials like plastic or balsa wood, which is a lightweight, yet sturdy kind of wood.

Model airplanes can be very simple, like a ready-made toy that you can buy at a store, or they can be very complex, where you have to put all of the pieces together yourself. Some of them even have engines, just like real airplanes!

When people make model airplanes, they usually make them in different shapes and sizes, like a big airplane or a small airplane. They also paint them different colors and add all kinds of details, like windows, wheels, and even little flags!

Once the model airplane is built, people can play with it or display it on a shelf to show it off. Some people even like to take their model airplanes outside and fly them around, using a remote control!