Flying Models Collectibles & Accessories by Schiffer Publishing

Fulfilled by our friends at Schiffer Publishing

The dream of flight has been a rite of passage for more than three generations of boys, and model aviation continues to be one of the most wholesome and engaging activities in modern culture. This wonderful collector's book explores and identifies hundreds of fantastic items related to model aviation. More than 600 color photos illustrate engines, kits, radio control accessories, propellers, books, magazines, and other important model aviation memorabilia. The history of model aviation is documented in an engaging text full of facts and background information. Captions include detailed information about size, vintage, and current market values. At long last, treasure hunters, antique dealers, and all who have ever dreamed of flight have a clear, concise, and easy-to-use guide to model aviation memorabilia that has, until now, remained solely within the modeling community.[AuthorName]James C. Johnson[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Jim Johnson is a union carpenter and has been building things all his life. He is a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA 111390), the Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association, and Kits and Plans Antiquitous (KAPA).[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]627 color photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]627 color photos[/ColorPattern]