Vintage Paper Aircraft Models

EricGoedkoop · 09-27-2005, 10:45 PM

Thought you guys might be interested in these - paper models of Pioneer-Era aircraft built by the famous aviation artist Charles Hubbell. Some of them were built as early as 1913!!!

Having changed hands a few times over the years, they are now in the collection of Joe Gertler. Joe tells me they all span around 4" - 6", which should make them roughly 1/72 scale. The paper they're made from is about as thick as regular typing paper, and they are shellaced or lacquered (no doubt the reason why they survived). A few are painted, and a few have carved wooden fuselages. Joe says that they are in great shape overall, and he has had them on display at least five different times since acquiring them.

Here's hoping our models last half as long.

Enjoy!

EricGoedkoop · 09-27-2005, 10:45 PM

Thought you guys might be interested in these - paper models of Pioneer-Era aircraft built by the famous aviation artist Charles Hubbell. Some of them were built as early as 1913!!!

Having changed hands a few times over the years, they are now in the collection of Joe Gertler. Joe tells me they all span around 4" - 6", which should make them roughly 1/72 scale. The paper they're made from is about as thick as regular typing paper, and they are shellaced or lacquered (no doubt the reason why they survived). A few are painted, and a few have carved wooden fuselages. Joe says that they are in great shape overall, and he has had them on display at least five different times since acquiring them.

Here's hoping our models last half as long.

Enjoy!

Mark Crowel · 04-17-2008, 03:35 AM

Those are great! They're not just models of very early antique aircraft, they're very early antique models of antique aircraft. The accompanying biography of Charles Hubbel is interesting, too.

jagolden · 04-17-2008, 06:13 AM

Absolutely fantastic! As a paper modeler and antique collector they make me emotional.
Beautiful examples of a boys fascination, Americana, scratch model-making and aviation history.
I've bookmarked that site for revisiting - many times!
The aviation art is wonderful, too!

09-27-2005, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
EricGoedkoop Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 174	Vintage Paper Aircraft Models Thought you guys might be interested in these - paper models of Pioneer-Era aircraft built by the famous aviation artist Charles Hubbell. Some of them were built as early as 1913!!! Having changed hands a few times over the years, they are now in the collection of Joe Gertler. Joe tells me they all span around 4" - 6", which should make them roughly 1/72 scale. The paper they're made from is about as thick as regular typing paper, and they are shellaced or lacquered (no doubt the reason why they survived). A few are painted, and a few have carved wooden fuselages. Joe says that they are in great shape overall, and he has had them on display at least five different times since acquiring them. Here's hoping our models last half as long. Enjoy!

09-27-2005, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
EricGoedkoop Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 174	Vintage Paper Aircraft Models Thought you guys might be interested in these - paper models of Pioneer-Era aircraft built by the famous aviation artist Charles Hubbell. Some of them were built as early as 1913!!! Having changed hands a few times over the years, they are now in the collection of Joe Gertler. Joe tells me they all span around 4" - 6", which should make them roughly 1/72 scale. The paper they're made from is about as thick as regular typing paper, and they are shellaced or lacquered (no doubt the reason why they survived). A few are painted, and a few have carved wooden fuselages. Joe says that they are in great shape overall, and he has had them on display at least five different times since acquiring them. Here's hoping our models last half as long. Enjoy!

04-17-2008, 03:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Crowel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mattawan, Michigan, USA Posts: 112	Those are great! They're not just models of very early antique aircraft, they're very early *antique* models of antique aircraft. The accompanying biography of Charles Hubbel is interesting, too. __________________ Mark Crowel E-mail: papercraftcars@aol.com to write directly to me. Website: www.papercraftcars.com for books about making cardboard and paper model cars.

04-17-2008, 06:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
jagolden Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 88	Stupendous! Absolutely fantastic! As a paper modeler and antique collector they make me emotional. Beautiful examples of a boys fascination, Americana, scratch model-making and aviation history. I've bookmarked that site for revisiting - many times! The aviation art is wonderful, too!

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