Model Aviation Comics of Yore
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.

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:

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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.

Airplanes and Rockets - Model Aviation Comics, June 1957 American Modeler, page 47

Hobby Shop Laffs
June 1957 American Modeler, page 47

Bill Hutchison - June 1957 American Modeler, page 47

Airplanes and Rockets - Model Aviation Comics, October 1958 American Modeler, page 10

Bill Hutchison - October 1958 American Modeler, page 10

Airplanes and Rockets - Model Aviation Comics, November 1957 American Modeler, page 50

Anon - November 1957 American Modeler, page 50

Airplanes and Rockets - Model Aviation Comics, November 1957 American Modeler, page 23

Airplanes and Rockets - Model Aviation Comics, November 1957, page 23

McGrew - November 1957 American Modeler, page 23

Airplanes and Rockets - Model Aviation Comics, November 1957 American Modeler, page 22

McGrew - November 1957 American Modeler, page 22

Airplanes and Rockets - Model Aviation Comics, May 1958 Flying Models, page 35

Anon - May 1958 Flying Models, page 35

Airplanes and Rockets - Model Aviation Comics, May 1958 Flying Models, page 25

Anon - May 1958 Flying Models, page 25

Model Aviation Comics of YoreComics from 1950s through Mid 1970s Vintage Model Aviation Magazines

Model Aviation Comics of Yore
Comics from 1950s through Mid 1970s Vintage Model Aviation Magazines