I have a few of these Daron sets for the 4 year old and 2 year old to play with -- a couple of Southwest, an Alaska, this Jet Blue, and a stand-along UPS 747.

In terms of quality compared to "real" die-cast models, I have to agree with a majority of other reviews: the stickers are cheap and sometimes haphazardly applied, and on occasion DO peel off easily, the mix of plastic & metal isn't ideal for durability, and they are in general a notch lower in quality that what I'd like to see.

However, interpreted from the eyes of a pre-schooler with an airport play mat, these models are perfect, and the older boy is actually learning to respect his belongings (a horizontal stabilizer sits on the kitchen counter, freshly super-glued back into place and awaiting a return to service). And from my perspective, they're relatively inexpensive.

My frustration in purchasing these sets is the changing lineup of characters. The photo accompanying this product shows a baggage tug, two cargo containers (referred to as "ULDs") and dollies; the set I ordered from an eBay seller included one baggage tug, one ULD + dolly, plus a pushback tractor + towbar. Yet it seems the version Amazon is shipping is missing many of the vehicles.

My other disappointment is that the A320 model in particular (the aircraft type included with this playset) is tail heavy, so when it's sitting static on the play mat or table, the nose wheels are off the ground and it's pointed skyward. This means it can't be towed around the airport using the included pushback tug & towbar, because the airplane always rotates up and decouples the towbar from the hitch.

But again, I could find other things to nitpick, but the kids love these toys. And even as they get banged up, and the decals delaminate, and various bits break off and disappear, they'll stick around and eventually get passed down to some other appreciative child.
I have a few of these Daron sets for the 4 year old and 2 year old to play with -- a couple of Southwest, an Alaska, this Jet Blue, and a stand-along UPS 747. In terms of quality compared to "real" die-cast models, I have to agree with a majority of other reviews: the stickers are cheap and sometimes haphazardly applied, and on occasion DO peel off easily, the mix of plastic & metal isn't ideal for durability, and they are in general a notch lower in quality that what I'd like to see. However, interpreted from the eyes of a pre-schooler with an airport play mat, these models are perfect, and the older boy is actually learning to respect his belongings (a horizontal stabilizer sits on the kitchen counter, freshly super-glued back into place and awaiting a return to service). And from my perspective, they're relatively inexpensive. My frustration in purchasing these sets is the changing lineup of characters. The photo accompanying this product shows a baggage tug, two cargo containers (referred to as "ULDs") and dollies; the set I ordered from an eBay seller included one baggage tug, one ULD + dolly, plus a pushback tractor + towbar. Yet it seems the version Amazon is shipping is missing many of the vehicles. My other disappointment is that the A320 model in particular (the aircraft type included with this playset) is tail heavy, so when it's sitting static on the play mat or table, the nose wheels are off the ground and it's pointed skyward. This means it can't be towed around the airport using the included pushback tug & towbar, because the airplane always rotates up and decouples the towbar from the hitch. But again, I could find other things to nitpick, but the kids love these toys. And even as they get banged up, and the decals delaminate, and various bits break off and disappear, they'll stick around and eventually get passed down to some other appreciative child.