The museum has been working on restoring a Byron Originals P-51D Mustang model airplane for its collection. However, unbuilt Byron Originals kits were not represented in the collection at all. A recent donation by Jim Tiller of a Byron Originals Pitts S-1 kit filled this gap. Thank you, Jim, for helping […]
Continue readingMarch 2014 Guessing Game, pt. 1
How good are your detail and pattern recognition skills? Today, and the next two Fridays, the museum is going to post pictures of things from the museum’s collection. These three items all have something in common. The first person to email Maria at mariav@modelaircraft.org with the correct answer on what […]
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New Addition: Jasco Sailwing 50
A Jasco Sailwing 50 kit was recently donated to the museum In Memory of Jack A. Wilson. This kit box is in bad shape, but the pieces are intact. It was decided to build the kit and keep the completed Sailwing in the collection. A volunteer will be working on this project […]
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New Addition: Bryon Originals Mustang Parts
Thank you to everyone who responded to the museum’s call for help to locate parts for our Byron Originals P-51D that is under restoration. There were too many people who offered advice to list individually, but Bill and Jean Backer, Michael E. Brown, and Lawrence “Larry” Weaver all donated parts to […]
Continue readingGo-Devil Memories
Bob Palmer’s Go-Devil was designed in the late 1940s and considered to be the first Control Line Stunt model flown with flaps. The museum is in the process of building a replica of this model for the collection, but we’ve hit a snag. We’ve been unable to locate photographs of […]
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Combat Air Museum Offers Discount to all AMA Members
The Combat Air Museum in Topeka, Kansas would like to offer all AMA members who show their current membership card a $1.00-off discount (up to 4 admissions in the same group) to the Museum. This is a 17% discount for adults (18 yrs. and over) and a 25% discount for […]
Continue readingDon Burnham’s 1930 A-frame pusher
At the age of 14, Donald C. Burnham won the 1929 Junior Division, Outdoor competition, at the 1929 Nats in Detroit. He won a trophy, $200 cash, and a trip to Canada and Europe. Besides these perks, he also published his A-frame pusher design in Carl H. Claudy’s 1931 book […]
Continue readingShow your love of model aviation!
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and you’re sure to be showing your sweetheart your love. Why not also show off your love of model aviation by ordering this “Eat, Sleep, Fly” t-shirt? Until 2/28/2014 it is on sale for $8.99. Regular price is $10.99. Available colors include Metro Blue with White logo […]
Continue readingBing Autoplan Conservation, pt. 6
Covering Mysteries When we first saw the Bing Autoplan, we assumed that it was originally covered in silk, as would have been typical of aircraft of the time. We were wrong. The conservators at the ICA first brought this to our attention after they finished examining the covering remnants that […]
Continue readingVisit the Museum Store On-Line!
A visit to the museum isn’t complete without a visit to the museum store. And a virtual visit to the museum wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the museum store on-line. Museum souvenirs, AMA merchandise and other aviation themed items are all available. Until 1/31/2014, the small AMA windsock […]
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