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.
This particular page is from page 67 of the November 1970 issue of
American Aircraft Modeler magazine.
Sig Manufacturing is still in operation. I have always liked Sig models, but anymore they seem a little expensive. Of course that could just be due to the lower volumes of kits being produced these days; ARFs and RTFs have unfortunately forced many kits out of production. Here is my
Citabria,
Akrobat, and my
Akromaster. All copyrights (if any) are hereby acknowledged.
Use the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics'
inflation calculator to see what items cost in today's dollars. For instance, that 40
¢piece of 3/32" x 3" balsa sheet would be $2.23 in 2010 money.
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Kirt Blattenberger, BSEE, UVM 1989