| Starting in the dawn of recorded history and | | | | concentration was directed towards the flying |
| continuing to this present day, man has | | | | ability rather than to the appearance of the |
| patterned his construction pastimes and | | | | model until, eventually, miniature aircraft |
| artistic ability basically on the precise | | | | began to lose all resemblance to full scale |
| image of objects and persons known to him. | | | | airplanes. This transition was caused by |
| The primitive cave man scratched crude | | | | designing the models solely for such specific |
| drawings on the walls of his house, using as | | | | predetermined performance in contest events |
| subjects his family, his enemies or the wild | | | | as endurance, speed, and stunting ability. |
| beasts he encountered. | | | | |
| | | | Obviously, models in each of these classes |
| Centuries later, the ancient Egyptian | | | | require special features to enable them to |
| hobbyist may have carved small models of the | | | | attain maximum efficiency in that group. This |
| Nile barges and galleys to sail in small | | | | frantic search for special-feature model |
| puddles which, in his imagination, were | | | | designs clouded any thought of adapting |
| beautiful lakes. Still later, the Roman | | | | replica aircraft to specific purposes. Even |
| probably relaxed by constructing working | | | | sporting models, which are intended only for |
| models of such war machines as catapults and | | | | normal flying enjoyment, were specially |
| battering rams. Today, as for a century, New | | | | designed for no other reason than force of |
| England fishermen pride themselves on their | | | | habit! |
| fine ship models of renowned historic craft | | | | |
| which have sailed the seas to fortune and | | | | Much attention has now been directed toward |
| adventure. Both operating and exhibition | | | | groups of scale-model enthusiasts who have |
| models Old Ironsides and many other famous | | | | taken the time to search out and evaluate |
| ships have been built. | | | | full-scale aircraft designs in order to |
| | | | select airplanes which would become |
| In this age of aviation, hobbyists are | | | | outstanding performers in model form. Replica |
| turning to the air for enjoyment during their | | | | aircraft that attain well over one hundred |
| leisure hours by building and flying model | | | | miles per hour, some that stunt as well as |
| aircraft in ever increasing numbers. Here | | | | the specially designed contest performer, and |
| again, the basic impulse is to construct a | | | | others that possess the stability of |
| miniature version of a famous historic or | | | | free-flying endurance craft have been built |
| modern airplane, whether it be a fighter, | | | | and flown. These are increasing in popularity |
| transport, or even a private plane visible at | | | | daily because of their fine, realistic |
| any local airport. | | | | appearance coupled with high performance |
| | | | ability. |
| The early days of this educational | | | | |
| entertainment saw the hobbyist satisfying his | | | | Model building, as a hobby, contains the |
| initial desire by constructing replicas of | | | | power to decrease juvenile delinquency, |
| existing or pioneering airplanes. The | | | | possesses psychological therapeutic benefits, |
| enjoyment of constructing and flying these | | | | and assists in technical vocational |
| craft was supplemented with the romance of | | | | preparation. Despite these assets, model |
| the exploits, records, and development of the | | | | airplanes are built with one objective in |
| prototype airplane. Nothing can give the | | | | mind. The end result is clean, wholesome |
| builder more pride than to point out to | | | | enjoyment for millions of men and boys, as |
| admiring friends the history and achievements | | | | well as girls and women. |
| of the subject of his handiwork. | | | | |
| | | | Why don't you try your hand at this wonderful |
| With the advent of flying-model airplane | | | | pastime? |
| contests, and lavish prizes offered, | | | | |