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Aircraft modeling has undergone significant changes over the decades - both in
technology and personal 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, Model Aviation
(c1959), and other magazines including
even Popular
Science,
Popular Mechanics, and
Mechanix Illustrated, 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. Here are some of the advertisements
you might remember. All copyrights are hereby acknowledged.
Just recently, I acquired the 1959 set of Model Aviation magazines that
were published concurrently with American Modeler for at least 1959 and
1960. The physical size is only 5½" x 7½". They had no table of contents. Content
was primarily reporting on contests and official AMA business. There is a good graphic
on the AMA website that shoes the
publication history.
Here is the description given by the AMA for Model Aviation:
"MODEL AVIATION is the monthly news bulletin of the Academy of Model
Aeronautics and is "The Independent Voice of American Aeromodeling." Published by
the AMA at 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington 6, D. C. Editor: Clifford J.
Allum. News and photos of club and contest activity always welcome for publication.
Copyright 1959 by the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Permission is given for reprint
or quote provided source is given. Subscription rate to non-members is $1 per year.
For subscriptions outside the United States, add 50 cents for postage. Second class
postage paid at Washington, D. C. "
Articles
If you need an article from one of these issues, send
me an e-mail and I'll scan it and post it for you.
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