Model Aviation Comics of Yore - page 1
Comics from 1950s through Mid 1970s Vintage Model Aviation Magazines

Many decades ago, comic strips had a very broad appeal with people. Daily newspapers and magazines often carried a large variety of single pane comics and strip comics. If you are old enough to remember as fairly recently as the 1960s, the Sunday newspaper had many pages of comics that were large and easy to read. By contrast, my local Sunday paper today has only one full sheet (4 pages) with just a small handful of comics, and some are reduced in size so much that they are barely readable.

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 1950s 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. See also "Competition Daze."

June 1957 American Modeler Table of Contents These pages from vintage modeling magazines like Flying Aces, Air Trails, American Modeler, American Aircraft Modeler, Young Men, Flying Models, Model Airplane News, R/C Modeler, captured the era. All copyrights acknowledged.

Hobby Shop Laffs

June 1957 American Modeler, page 47

Bill Hutchison - June 1957 American Modeler, page 47

October 1958 American Modeler Table of Contents These pages from vintage modeling magazines like Flying Aces, Air Trails, American Modeler, American Aircraft Modeler, Young Men, Flying Models, Model Airplane News, R/C Modeler, captured the era. All copyrights acknowledged.

Bill Hutchison - October 1958 American Modeler, page 10

Bill Hutchison - October 1958 American Modeler, page 54

November 1957 American Modeler Table of Contents These pages from vintage modeling magazines like Flying Aces, Air Trails, American Modeler, American Aircraft Modeler, Young Men, Flying Models, Model Airplane News, R/C Modeler, captured the era. All copyrights acknowledged.

Anon - November 1957 American Modeler, page 50

McGrew - November 1957 American Modeler, page 23

McGrew - November 1957 American Modeler, page 22

May 1958 Flying Models Table of Contents These pages from vintage modeling magazines like Flying Aces, Air Trails, American Modeler, American Aircraft Modeler, Young Men, Flying Models, Model Airplane News, R/C Modeler, captured the era. All copyrights acknowledged.

Anon - May 1958 Flying Models, page 35

Anon - May 1958 Flying Models, page 25

Vintage Model Aircraft Comics:

• Model Aviation Comics of Yore:

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• May 1956 Hobbies for Young Men
• February 1949 Air Trails
• Model Aviation Themed Comics - 1960 Annual Air Trails
• April 1960 American Modeler
• May 1957 American Modeler
• February 1941 Flying Aces
• January 1961 American Modeler
• June 1960 Aero Modeller
• November 1948 Air Trails
• January 1957 American Modeler
• June 1957 American Modeler
• October 1958 American Modeler
• November 1957 American Modeler
• May 1958 Flying Models
• June 1959 American Modeler
• February 1967 American Modeler
• December 1959 American Modeler
• 1961 Annual Edition American Modeler
• April 1957 American Modeler
• April 1961 American Modeler
• November 1953 Air Trails
• November 1950 Air Trails
• November 1959 American Modeler
• October 1957 American Modeler
• September 1957 American Modeler
• March 1971 American Aircraft Modeler
• February 1957 American Modeler
• February 1961 American Modeler
• July 1957 American Modeler
• July 1959 American Modeler
• March 1957 American Modeler
• March 1959 American Modeler
• August 1959 American Modeler
• August 1961 American Modeler
• December 1961 American Modeler
• August 1957 American Modeler