Beppe’s still on break. Do you think it is still flying weather, or is he working on other projects? Or, maybe he’s doing some work on the Kwik-Fli Mk. II reproduction and forgetting to write about? Hmm… maybe? We’ll find out when he’s back on October 29, 2019. By the […]
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Kwik-Fli, Slow Build: The other build log, pt. 5
Beppe’s taking a break from building right now, but the museum isn’t taking a break! We’re currently sharing the work log of an unknown modeler who attempted to build a Cleveland B-17 Flying Fortress kit in 1946. The unknown modeler spent another week working on the B-17 kit, cutting and […]
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New Addition: Pewter Mule
New on exhibit is the Pewter Mule, a model rocket powered by 24 D12 rocket motors and built by Kirby Hinson, Owen Morris and David Glock in 1979. Conceived as a a simulation of an aborted shuttle launch, the Pewter Mule boosted a 1/40th scale Orbiter model to altitude before […]
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Kwik-Fli, Slow Build: The other build log, pt. 4
Beppe’s taking a break from building right now, but the museum isn’t taking a break! We’re currently sharing the work log of an unknown modeler who attempted to build a Cleveland B-17 Flying Fortress kit in 1946. The unknown modeler took about a month long break before spending a good […]
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New Addition: O.S. Engine
Michael Rush, AMA #11424 donated an O.S. 61 FR glow engine. Thanks, Mike, for helping to grow the collection! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees visit: www.modelaircraft.org/museum
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New Addition: Pin Clamps
Chris Chambers, owner of Rocket City Specialties, donated one of the companies most well-known products, a set of pin clamps which are used to keep cut pieces in place without damaging them. Additionally, he also donated a Piper Fox Comanche kit. Thank you, Chris, for helping to grow the museum’s […]
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Kwik-Fli, Slow Build: The other build log, pt. 3
Beppe’s taking a break from building right now, but the museum isn’t taking a break! We’re currently sharing the work log of an unknown modeler who attempted to build a Cleveland B-17 Flying Fortress kit in 1946. He only managed to squeeze in three and three quarters worth of work […]
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International Tournament of Champions: Media Coverage
The International Tournament of Champions (TOC) was covered widely in the modeling press. Listed below is all of the articles published in the US modeling magazines that the museum been able to find, as well as artifacts related to each event in the museum’s collections. If you know of any […]
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International Tournament of Champions: A Timeline
The International Tournament of Champions (TOC) was an invitation-only Radio Control Pattern/Aerobatics event that focused on challenging pilots and providing the best spectator experience possible. It was one of the only model aviation events to have cash prizes – and certainly the only one to have huge cash prizes – […]
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New Addition: Helicopter Kite
Kirt Blattenberger (AMA 92498) and Steven Krick recently donated two older kits to the museum, including this Parris-Dunn Little Bobby Helicopter Kite kit. Thank you for helping to grow the museum’s collection! By the way, does anyone know if this would really fly? Inquiring minds want to know! ————————————————————————— For […]
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