Burl A. Rogers was surprised to find that the AAMCO Aeromaster kit he purchased off of eBay was signed by the kit’s designer, Lou Andrews. Burl decided that the kit needed a better home and donated it to the museum. Thanks, Burl, for helping to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— […]
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New Addition: Grand National Champ Trophies
Look at all those trophies! Robert K. Sifleet won Nats Grand National Champion 4 times between 1960 and 1976. He recently donated a selection of trophies to the museum. He also sat down with Museum Director Michael Smith and discussed his Nats and modeling experiences. Look for more information on […]
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New Addition: 3 Vintage Kits
Jack Hadley, in Memory Of Quentin Webster, donated these three kits. The kits were once for sale in Webster’s Hobby Shop in AZ. Thanks, Jack, for helping to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees visit: […]
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New Addition: Quasar Radio System
F & M Quasar Radio System was 5-function system which could be built from a kit for $230 in 1969. Unfortunately, F&M forgot to include the pre-built wiring harness in the kit – causing issues and unbuilt radios. Bill Jacklin happened to live in Albuquerque, though and was able to […]
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New Addition: 1956 King Orange International Trophy
Joseph V. Scuro competed in the 3rd Annual King Orange International Meet in 1956. He left the competition as the Junior High Point Champion. He’s recently donated his High Point trophy to the museum’s collection. Thank you, Joe, for helping to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— For more information on […]
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New Addition: Sterling Command Master
This Sterling Models Command Master single channel radio system contains a transmitter with a dial handle and a receiver unit consisting of the receiver and actuator. It is so new in the box that the antenna hasn’t been removed. We’re quite pleased that Harold R. Moore donated the system to […]
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New Addition: Flitecraft 152 Aerobat Kit
Flitecraft was a family run business out of Kansas that made ARF kits during the second half of the 20th century. This Cessna A152 Aerobat kit from the mid-1990s is part of their Open the Door series, which allowed for access to all the radio components in a single spot […]
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New Addition: Woodlawn Aero Modellers
Bonus! One more #PatchTuesday to show off this Woodlawn Aero Modellers T-shirt. When Roger A. Wheeler wore this he was a 100 pound teenager flying CL Proto Speed. (He’s grown a bit since then!). Thanks, Roger, for helping us to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— For more information on the […]
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New Addition: (Very) Early FF Reproductions
Reproductions of two early Free Flight record setters are now part of the museum’s collection thanks to the research of museum director Michael Smith and the research and building efforts of museum volunteer Terry Hreno. Although C. Fleming-Williams, along with W.G. Aston, are often credited with designing the first A-frame […]
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New Addition: Topping 100
Aluminum model airplanes were trending after WWII. The trend died out soon afterwards, but out of it came the Topping 100 CL model, manufactured and sold by Topping Models of OH beginning in 1945. Thanks to the generosity of Rev. Dr. Robert H. Secrist the museum has been able to […]
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