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March / April 1963 American Modeler
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March / April 1963 American Modeler magazine cover

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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.

March / April 1963

Vol. 60, No. 2

Plane on the Cover: "Most Interesting Model" of past flying season was title given to Joe Martin's radio controlled XB-47D; used Min-X radio, two K&B 45's; JM's from Warwick, R.I.

"Ephemeris" Class A and FAI Free Flight, by R. Jess Krieser	10
Heinkel's Biplane Fighter C/Line Model, by Walt Musciano	17
Hannes Trautloft of the Condor Legion, by Musciano	17
"HT-50" - Hopped-Up Jetex	21
A Complete Pictorial Rundown on the 1962 World R/C Champs, by Bill Dean	28
Scale-Like P-40 Curtiss Stunter, by Charles W. Parrott	36
Scalecraft & Finish, by Paul Plecan	50
Sketchbook - Ideas from the Readers	56
Hobby Humor, by Roland	66
Rocket Trails: Boost Gliders: Winged "Birds", by G. Harry Stein	80

Posted June 23, 2012



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