George A. Walker worked with Phil Kraft to draw the plans & build the original Das Ugly Stick. He recently donated to the museum, a set of the original hand-drawn plans, as well as the model’s original cowl and pilot figure. Thank you, George, for helping to grow the museum’s […]
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New Addition: Thank you tray!
The WRAMs showed Walt Schroder (former editor of Model Airplane News) how much they appreciated him by presenting him with this engraved tray. Recently, John Schroder, in memory of his father, Walt Schroder donated the tray to the museum. Thank, you, John, for helping to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— […]
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Kwik-Fli, Slow Build: Break almost over
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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1894 Twin-Pusher added to National Model Aviation Museum Collection
Between 1910 and 1930, the most popular type of flying model airplanes were twin-pusher A-Frame and T-Frame racers, so named because of the shape of their fuselage or motor sticks. The question is, what was the genesis of that design? Thomas Moy presented a twin-pusher to the Aeronautical Society of […]
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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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