This helicopter has been in our collection since before 1998. That’s all we know about it. Who donated it? Why? Where did it came from? What type of helicopter is it? The answers to these questions are a mystery. If you can help us solve this mystery, please contact Maria at mariav@modelaircraft.org Update: […]
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Incoming Loan from Dr. Roberts
In 1989, Dr. David Roberts loaned two models to the National Model Aviation Museum. The models, a Stuka Ju-87 and a Mitsubishi A6M Zero, are both well-built, detailed, static scale models, most likely built from Guillow’s kits. Due to the loan status, there is some question about who owns the […]
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New Addition: Radio Systems
Mike Smith helped complete the museum’s collection of radio equipment by donating four radio systems: an 8-channel Digimite Proportional, an OS Reed, a Micro-Avionics XL-1C, and a Webra Picco. Thank you, Mike, for helping build the museum’s collection. Picture credit: National Model Aviation Museum Collection, donated by Mike Smith, 2014.19.
Continue readingNASA’s Inflatable Wing Model Aircraft on Exhibit
The National Model Aviation Museum recently received on loan from NASA the I2000 Inflatable Wing model aircraft. It was placed on exhibit in our Models at Work gallery, alongside other NASA research models we have on loan, including the Moth, Mothership, X-33 drop test model, Space Wedge, and X-38 drop […]
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New Addition: Bob Cat FF model
Thank you Ward DeLano for donating a replica of Karl Spielmaker’s Bob Cat FF model airplane. The Bob Cat was a consistent winner at many Michigan contests in the late 1940s and the early 1950s. Thank you, Ward, for helping build the museum’s collection. Picture credit: National Model Aviation Museum, […]
Continue readingMarch 2014 Guessing Game, pt. 4
Have you taken a close look at the objects from the museum’s collection that have been posted over the last three weeks? If not, check them out! What do they have in common? Herb noted that “314” was in the address for both the Polk’s Hobbies Van and the Control […]
Continue readingMarch 2014 Guessing Game, pt. 2
Did you get a good look at the artifact picture posted last week? You’ll need to look close to see what it has in common with this week’s artifact. If you can spot the common trait between the two, email Maria at mariav@modelaircraft.org. The first person to get in touch […]
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New Addition: 3 Radio Systems
There are three new radio control systems in the museum’s collection thanks to Tom Decker. He recently donated a World Engines Expert system, a Tower Hobbies system and a Futaba Attack-4 FP-T4NBL system to the museum. Thank you, Tom, for helping grow the museum’s collection. Picture credit: National Model Aviation […]
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New Addition: Byron Originals Pitts S-1
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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