Dave wrote:

"david" wrote in message
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Strictly speaking, and as a afronted modeller (;o)), they aren't "toy"
planes but models the difference being significant.

The capabilities of models these days is really quite astonishing, thanks
to

You can be as afronted as you'd like, these toys are not a model of anything
in existance. Look up the definition of "model" and that of "toy" and tell
me which is closer. Perhaps "miniature aircraft" would suit you. I think
they're toys, that doesn't diminish my respect for the talent exhibited.
Silly arguement, reminds me of the fellow in the basement with the very long
and fancy title, he still empties the wastebaskets.


"A toy airplane is one that you wind up and it rolls across the floor"
Flight of the Pheonix