A diverse group of modelers, those of us who grew up modeling in the 1960''s and ''70''s, those of us who model railroads, and those who enjoy eclectic kits and scale, have suggested I share with the modern world some of my uncommon subjects and series. While not the first of 1/100 models I have presented, this feature is the first of what I intend to be a series this genre.

I hope this will be a pleasant eye-opener for many of you and a happy stroll down memory lane for others.



Associated Hobby Manufacturers ( presently incarnated as INTERNATIONAL HOBBY CORPORATION ) was a multi-faceted hobby powerhouse c.1960‘s-80’s. Modelers, especially model railroaders, of that era no doubt had some of AHM’s products.

Model railroaders and war gamers of OO [1/76] through TT [1/120] (including E and QO SCALE [1/96], OOC SCALE [1/100], 3mm SCALE and TM SCALE {a version of TT}[1/101.6]) desiring aircraft had, and still suffer, a small field to choose from. AHM filled the void with a good selection of common and popular aircraft c.1930-73

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AHM had a substantial line of 1/100 vintage and modern civil and military aircraft in the early 1970's. These are interesting little kits.
1. F4B-4 Boeing 99 by AHM

2. Grumman F3F-3 by AHM

3. F-4E Phantom II by AHM

Other 1/100 Aircraft:

Tamiya had a substantial line of 1/100 modern jets and helicopters, the 1/100 Scale Mini-Jet Series of the early 1970''s. These are delightful little kits with recessed panel lines. I have yet to build a new 1/144 aeroplane so I cannot compare them, but these are as nice or better than many pre-CAD 1/72 kits.

Most 1/100th scale aircraft are great lil' gems of a model. I have most of these and intend to present these little known and underappreciated kits as I build them. Others are:

1. Tamiya 1/100 BAC Lightning F.Mk.6

2. Tamiya 1/100 Boeing B-52D Stratofortress

3. Tamiya 1/100 McDonnell-Douglas F-4E Phantom II

4. Tamiya 1/100 McDonnell Douglas F-4K / M

5. Tamiya 1/100 Lockheed F-104J/G

6. Tamiya 1/100 Me 163 & Me 262 Set

7. Tamiya 1/100 MiG 19 Farmer

8. Tamiya 1/100 Republic F-105D

9. Tamiya 1/100 Saab Draken

10. Tamiya 1/100 Saab AJ 37 Viggen

11. Tamiya 1/100 Sikorsky CH-54A Skycrane

12. F4B-4 Boeing 99 by AHM

13. Grumman F3F-3 by AHM

14. F-4E Phantom II by AHM

15. Focke-Wulf 190 A-5 by Doyusha

16. Fi 156 Storch by Faller

17. V1 & V2 & Trailer set by Faller

18. F-4F Phantom II by Roskopf

When able, I will post the A-4 Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair II, A-6 Intruder, F-8 Crusader, F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, Kfir, Mirage III, MiG-21, UH-1 Huey, AH-1 Cobra, H-3 Sea King, C-47, and any others I can find!

Model railroaders and war gamers of OO [1/76] through TT [1/120] (including E and QO SCALE [1/96], OOC SCALE [1/100], 3mm SCALE and TM SCALE {a version of TT}[1/101.6]) desiring aircraft had, and still suffer, a relatively small field to choose from. Accurate Miniatures, AHM, Doyusha, Faller, Revell, Roskopf, Takara, Tamiya and others fill the void with a good selection of common and popular aircraft c.1930 - present.

Enjoy!