Welcome! This site
was created to chronicle my lifelong model aviation hobby, and to provide some valuable resources for visitors.
- Kirt Blattenberger
AMA 92498

My Models:
Airplanes, Boats,
Helicopters, Rockets

Modeling in Erie, PA

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Kirt Blattenberger with E-flight Taylorcraft on Snow Skis - Airplanes and Rockets

Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) | Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) | Int'l RC Helicopter Association (IRCHA)
League of Silent Flight (LSF) | National Association of Rocketry (NAR) | National Free Flight Society (NFFS) | Society of Antique Modelers (SAM)

Sketchbook
February 1968 American Aircraft Modeler

February 1968 American Aircraft Modeler

[Table of Contents]
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. 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 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.

Sketchbook Editions
Jan 1957 | Feb 1957 | Mar 1957
Apr 1957 | May 1957 | Jun 1957
Jul 1957 | Sep 1957 | Oct 1957
Nov 1957 | Oct 1958 | Mar 1959
Jul 1959 | Aug 1959 | Nov 1959
Dec 1959 | Feb 1961 | Apr 1961
Aug 1961 | Dec 1961 | Feb 1968
Jun 1968 | Jul 1968 | Sep 1968

This Sketchbook was scanned from the February 1968 American Aircraft Modeler, page 44. Most building tips are timeless. Even in this era of ready-to-fly (RTF), almost-ready-to-fly (ARF), bind-and-fly (BAF), etc., there are still many modelers who build their own aircraft. Nearly all top tier competition fliers build their own models, as do aficionados of vintage (aka old-timer) models. Some guys just would rather build than buy a pre-build airplane, whether from a kit or from plans.

Enjoy the tips. Some of you will no doubt wax nostalgic over the methods, since you can remember the days when you did the exact same thing!

Sketchbook, February 1968 American Aircraft modeler - Airplanes And Rockets

Posted 7/10/2011

SketchbookFebruary 1968 American Aircraft Modeler

Sketchbook
February 1968 American Aircraft Modeler