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Model Aviation Comics of Yore - page 2
Comics from 1950s through Mid 1970s Vintage Model Aviation Magazines
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.
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.
Mr. Hutchison and Mr. McGrew, along with possibly other artists (signatures missing or intelligible), provided a series of very humorous comics for various editions of American Modeler at least during the late 1950's and early 1960s, of which I have acquired few editions. Some subjects are dated, but many are as familiar today as back 50 yeas ago. Where available, I scanned the comics and replicated them here so that everyone can enjoy the long-ago work of a great artist. More will be added as they become available. Here are comics from American Aircraft Modeler. The collection of American Modelers has expanded and I am scanning new model aviation comics as they become available - and as time permits. Here are the pages:
If you have editions of any of these old magazines and would either scan the comics and e-mails them to me, or perhaps send me the magazine (I'll pay shipping), I'll be glad to post them.
June 1959 American Modeler, page 4
Bill Hutchison - February 1967 American Modeler, page 60
December 1959 American Modeler, page 4
Bill Hutchison - 1961 Annual Edition American Modeler, page 92
RWG - April 1957 American Modeler, page 49
April 1961 American Modeler, page 64
August 1957 American Modeler, page 40
Bill Hutchinson - August 1957 American Modeler, page 23
Bill Hutchinson - August 1959 American Modeler, page 50
Bill Hutchinson - August 1959 American Modeler, page 49