Kirt Blattenberger
Carpe Diem! (Seize the Day!)
Even during the busiest times of my life I have endeavored to maintain some
form of model building activity. This site has been created to help me chronicle
my journey through a lifelong involvement in model aviation, which
all began in Mayo, MD
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Vintage Issues of American Aircraft Modeler
Aircraft modeling has undergone significant changes over the decades - both in technology
and preferences. Magazines like
American Aircraft Modeler ,
American Modeler ,
Air Trails ,
Flying Aces ,
Flying Models ,
Model Airplane News ,
Aero Modeller ,
R/C Modeler , and
Young Men • Hobbies • Aviation • Careers
were the best venues for capturing snapshots of the status quo of the day. Still, many
things never change, so much of the old content is relevant to today's modeler. Whether
you are here to wax nostalgic, or are 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 are hereby acknowledged.
If you want to wax nostalgic over some of the old advertisements, check out
these
that I have selected.
JanuaryTOC (first edition)
1968
FebruaryTOC
1968
MarchTOC
1968
AprilTOC
1968
MayTOC
1968
JuneTOC
1968
JulyTOC
1968
AugustTOC
1968
September
TOC
1968
OctoberTOC
1968
NovemberTOC
1968
DecemberTOC
1968
JanuaryTOC
1969
FebruaryTOC
1969
MarchTOC
1969
AprilTOC
1969
MayTOC
1969
JuneTOC
1969
JulyTOC
1969
AugustTOC
1969
SeptemberTOC
1969
OctoberTOC
1969
NovemberTOC
1969
DecemberTOC
1969
AnnualTOC
1969
JanuaryTOC
1970
FebruaryTOC
1970
MarchTOC
1970
AprilTOC
1970
MayTOC
1970
JuneTOC
1970
JulyTOC
1970
AugustTOC
1970
SeptemberTOC
1970
OctoberTOC
1970
NovemberTOC
1970
DecemberTOC
1970
January
TOC
1971
FebruaryTOC
1971
MarchTOC
1971
AprilTOC
1971
MayTOC
1971
JuneTOC
1971
JulyTOC
1971
AugustTOC
1971
SeptemberTOC
1971
OctoberTOC
1971
NovemberTOC
1971
DecemberTOC
1971
JanuaryTOC
1972
FebruaryTOC
1972
MarchTOC
1972
AprilTOC
1972
MayTOC
1972
JuneTOC
1972
JulyTOC
1972
AugustTOC
1972
SeptemberTOC
1972
OctoberTOC
1972
NovemberTOC
1972
DecemberTOC
1972
JanuaryTOC
1973
FebruaryTOC
1973
MarchTOC
1973
AprilTOC
1973
MayTOC
1973
June
TOC
1973
JulyTOC
1973
AugustTOC
1973
SeptemberTOC
1973
OctoberTOC
1973
NovemberTOC
1973
DecemberTOC
1973
JanuaryTOC
1974
FebruaryTOC
1974
MarchTOC
1974
AprilTOC
1974
MayTOC
1974
JuneTOC
1974
JulyTOC
1974
AugustTOC
1974
SeptemberTOC
1974
OctoberTOC
1974
NovemberTOC
1974
DecemberTOC
1974
JanuaryTOC
1975
FebruaryTOC
1975
MarchTOC (final edition)
1975
Articles
Polish-Boost-Gliders
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - August 1969
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - July 1969
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - June 1969
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - May 1969
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - April 1969
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - March 1969
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - February 1969
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - December 1968
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - November 1968
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - September 1968
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - August 1968
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - July 1968
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - June 1968
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - May 1968
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - April 1968
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - March 1968
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - February 1968
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry - January 1968
AMA Nats 1974 Lake Charles: CL Stunt
AMA Nats 1974 Lake Charles: CL Scale
Where the Action is: Control Line - January 1972
The Berliner-Joyce OJ-2
F-4
Phantom
Ace High Glider
Movieland of the Air
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em
The Sound of Things to Come: Electric Powered Model Planes
Eleven Hours of Luck
Northrop Gamma - The Plane That Had It All
Heathkit 3-Channel for Cars, Boats, or Lanier's Hawk Glider
Model World on the International Scene - March 1968
Model World on the International Scene - January 1968
For the
Tenderfoot: Pogo
Designing RC Helicopters
Bilgri Patching and Covering Methods
Sunday Fighters
Bonanza Debonair
The
Patriot
400' Altitude Model Aircraft Altitude Limit per FAA
Countdown: Low-Drag Design
Thumbtack
and a Dab of Glue Relax!
'72 RC National
Championships
The Big
Cool Nats - 1971 RC Results
1970 RC Nationals
Pouring and Covering with Microfilm
Swedish
Hocus Pocus
The First Practical
Flying Machine
Four Keys to the
Sky - Part 1
Sunday Fun
Canard Design Pointers
Sketchbook
Countdown: Nike Smoke Sounding Rocket
Editorial Re Future of Navy Nats Sponsorship
Sperry Messenger
Curtiss A-3B
Falcon
The
Taylorcraft
Gladiator
Inside the
Two-Cycle Engine
T-34 Beechcraft Mentor
The Variable Inductance Servo
Sketchbook
Dee-Bee
Crosses and Roundels
Get into Free Flight Competition
Aeronca 7AC
Champion
Halberstadt D.II
Milestone in Mankato:
Ninth Rocketry Nats
National
Association of Rocketry Membership Application
High School Aviation: California Style
There's
a Wankel in Your Future
F-82 Twin Mustang
Simple Reed Servo
Driver
1933 Boeing
P-26A Peashooter 4-View
Sketchbook
Nationals Reborn at Olathe
The
Truth About the Russian Space Program
The PA-6
The Wonderful Ryan
S-C
Fairchild 22 C-7-F
(1934)
Sketchbook
Getting Started in R/C
Porterfield Collegiate
1917 Sopwith Triplane
Plans / 4-View
The Pitcairin Mailwing
1937
Beechcraft D-17S Staggerwing 4-View
Rubber Motor Testing
Imperial War Museum Curtiss JN-4D Jenny
Countdown
Sketchbook
Chance Vought F4U-1 Corsair
The Junkers D1
FAI Pussy-Cat
Corrigan
Hi-Climber
Strato-Streak
'68
R/C 'Los Angeles'
Mini-Rod
Beechcraft Musketeer
Model World... on the International
Scene
El Cochino
Down Draft Dodger
Patty Jo
Flying
Funtique
Emeraude
Biceps
CO2 Power Is Coming
Back
1917
Morane-Saulnier AI (M.S. 29)
Model
World - On the International Scene
1909 Curtiss
Model A
Small-Fry Special
Aeronca Model
L Series
DeHavilland
DH60G Gipsy Moth
Mustang
Skyrida
The Silver Hill Story
Ryan M-1 Mailplane
Flip Flop 16
Models in
Industry
1969
Radio Control Equipment Survey
For the Tenderfoot - Saucerer
Rockford: 1969 EAA 17th Annual Fly-In
Penni Helicopter
1917-18 Sopwith F.1
Camel
Push-Air
Classical Gas
Fokker Trimotor
"America"
Albatros D. Va (1917)
4-View
Find
the Area
For the Tenderfoot
-Gentlemen Start Your Engines
Pietenpol Air Camper
Martin MO-1
AMA Helps Snoopy Get His Wings
For
the Tenderfoot - Flyangle
One Man Air Force
For the Tenderfoot
-Insect
For the Tenderfoot
- Escondido Mosquito
Royal
Marine
For the Tenderfoot
- F-84G Thunderjet
Mr. 'G' Goes to Ecuador
Contender
Old Ironsides
For
the Tenderfoot -Thermal Dart
Field Kit for a Free Flighter
Blohm Voss 141-B
Mini-Mono
For the Tenderfoot -
Flying Sorcerer
Hawker Typhoon
Antoinette
Great Lakes Trainer
Barry Goldwater
- Aircraft Modeler
Douglas
A-20 Boston / Havoc Bomber
Stiletto
Lockheed Air Express
For the Tenderfoot:
Bonanza and Mustang
Dragon Fli
Dancer
- For the Tenderfoot
Cobra
Designing a Ducted Fan
AMA Chartered Clubs
Skydancer
Saga of the OQ-2A Drone
Comics
20th U.S. Air Force Championships
Owl Racer
Nesmith Cougar
The P-38 - Best
of the Twins
For the Tenderfoot:
Stringless Wonder
Martin Baker M.B.5
The
Gere Sport
Troop
Glider and C-46 Tug
For the
Tenderfoot: Tailup
Phantom
Crusader
Sopwith
Pup
Hot Canary
Pogo
The Zero Displacement
Engine
Fletcher FU-24
The Drifter
Zlin Akrobat: For the Tenderfoot
For the Tenderfoot: Baby
Biplane
40th AMA Nats: Control
Line
For the Tenderfoot:
Yako
Viper
Big
Flapper
Rivets:
Falck's Special
Cardinal
For
the Tenderfoot: Cheechako
Quarter Pint
AAM Commander, Part
I
Satellite 1000
Lil' Rebel
AAM Commander, Part
II
Super Sabre
Trainer
Paul Harvey -
The Model Airplane Builder - Accentuates the Positive
So-Long
Chaperoned Free
Flight
Wizrod
350
Capstan
Cloak and Dagger
S.S.P. Helicopter
Wind Flying
Learning to
Fly the S.S.P.
Peanut
Profile Pitts Special
Vertigo
Bo Weevil
Loughead Sport Biplane Model S-1
Loughead Sport Biplane Model S-1 History
Mylar
Charybdis
Boomer
McBragg
Du-Bro's Whirlybird 505
Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIA
Thing
RC Helicopters
at the Nats Snoopy
Viper
MO-Bipe
Folkerts Speed King
For the Tenderfoot: Clodhopper
Sea
Fury
Viggen - For the Tenderfoot
SSP-5
The Giants of
Free Flight
On
the Scene: First All-Japan Helicopter Meet
Lockheed Sirius
Scale Sirius
AAM Glider Winch
Friend
Ship I
Frantique I
For the Tenderfoot - Unicopter
Quick Float
Pfalz
Cordless
Electric Flight Motors
Critter Sailboat
Ole Tiger Quarter
Midget Racer
Airacobra 4-View
Spezio Sport Tuholer
Sparrow
Curlew
Uncle Sam's
Plastic Air Force
Warlord
Hand Launched Glider:
Slick Stick
RC Helicopter Nats
Walt Mooney on FF
Thor's New Hammer
Meteor MK8
200 MPH Volkswagen?
Bipes and Tripes
Flexi-Flier
Missy DARA
The Flying Outhouse
Paul Harvey Views
Monsters and Monoplanes
Cessna's Past Masters
The AAM Glowdriver
Fast Start Set Uses the AAM Glowdriver
Astro Jeff
Pacer
Saab J21-A
Supersweep
Eclipse
R/C Sailplane Quiz
Supersweep
Bushmaster
Fifth Annual R/C Soaring NATS
EAA Acro-Sport
Whiplash
AMA Nats - RC Scale
Paul Harvey:
Views
Miss Paranoia
Airfoils and Alternatives
- The "Skinny Lifters"
LSF Tournament
Germany's Quiet Birdmen
Sailplane Aero-Tow
Advertisements
Many thanks to Matthew H. for donating 15 editions. He discovered a box full
of old American Aircraft Modeler magazine n a trailer that he bought, and took the
initiative to contact me to offer to donate them (see his video documentary on
fiberglass trailers ). There
are now only 5 missing editions!