Welcome! This site
was created to chronicle my lifelong model aviation hobby, and to provide some valuable resources for visitors.
- Kirt Blattenberger
AMA 92498

My Models:
Airplanes, Boats,
Helicopters, Rockets
Airplanes and Rockets
Modeling in Erie, PA
 
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Kirt Blattenberger with E-flight Taylorcraft on Snow Skis - Airplanes and Rockets
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) | Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) | Int'l RC Helicopter Association (IRCHA)
League of Silent Flight (LSF) | National Association of Rocketry (NAR) | National Free Flight Society (NFFS) | Society of Antique Modelers (SAM)

Vintage Model Aircraft Magazine Advertisements

Aircraft modeling has undergone significant changes over the decades - both in technology and preferences. Magazines like American Aircraft Modeler, and American Modeler before that, were the best venues for capturing snapshots of the status quo of the day.

I have been scanning and posting excerpts from my collection of AAM and AM, concentrating on model building articles and old advertisements. Whether you are here to wax nostalgic, or are just interested in learning history, hopefully you will find what you are seeking. As time permits, I will be glad to scan articles for you. All copyrights (if any) are hereby acknowledged.


Vintage Model Aircraft Magazine Advertisements:
Ace Radio Control
America's Hobby Center
Berkeley Models
Bonner Digimite
Carl Goldberg (1667)
Carl Goldberg (1970)
Citizen Ship Radio Corp.
Cox Thimble Drome .049
deBolt Model Engineering
Du-Bro Products, Nov 1970 AAM
EK Products, Nov 1970 AAM
Enterprise Model Aircraft
Eureka Importing Co.
Guillow's, Dec 1969 AAM
Hawk Model Company
Heathkit, Sep, 1970
Herkimer (OK) Tools & Model Works
Hobby People
Jetco
Lafayette Radio
Min-X
Model Rectifier Corporation (MRC)
Nick Ziroli
Polks Hobbies
Revell
Royal Products
Scientific Models
Sig Manufacturing
Sterling Models
Tatone Products
Thimble Drome
Top Flite, Dec 1969 AAM
World Engines, Mar 1973