Model Aeronutics
November/December 1963 American Modeler

November/December 1963 American Modeler Cover - Airplanes and Rockets

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.

Artist "Roland" (not sure if that was his first or last name) drew a series of comics for American Modeler in the 1960s that played off of typical humorous scenarios that occurred then - and now - in the modeling world. See if any of these themes are familiar from your own experiences.

Model Aeronutics

as seen by Roland

Model Aeronutics comic (mean dog) - Airplanes and Rockets

You're lucky that's such a strong chain!"

"Company property ... nuts! Made it during my coffee breaks."

Model Aeronutics comic (free flight) - Airplanes and Rockets

Model Aeronutics - Original Scan

Posted May 18, 2013

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