Evening star., 1951-07-20
Electrically Controlled Model
OF B-36 to Be Shown at Meet
BY Harry Lever

by Horry Lever
An electrically controlled model
of the Consolidated-Vultee B-36I
intercontinental bomber will be
an unusual attraction at the big
model airplane show to be held
Sunday at Andrews Air Force
Base in nearby Maryland.
| The engines of the 5l2-foot de-
tailed model of the giant bomber
ACTUALLY will turn. The flaps and
landing gear also will operate by
remote control. The model was
built to exact scale by airmen of
the Air Forces Exhibit Group of
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton. Ohio.
The baby B-36 is one of IA
models being brought especially
to Andrews for the meet by the
exhibit group as a salute to the
young participants in the free,
non-proflt sixth annual National
Capital Model Air Show.
Late Air Force fighters will be
Illustrated with models of the
F-80 Shooting Star, F-84 Thun-
Iderjet, F-90 penetration fighter
and F-94 night fighter. Models
lof the famed Bit Flying Fortress
Iof World War II, BIS Mitchell.
B-29 Super Fortress, with a 27-i
inch wing span, and BAT Strato-
yet also are included in the ex-l
hlbit. In addition there will be-
a 7-foot model of the C-54 Sky
master transport, models of the
IT-28 and T-33 jet trainers and al
glider, also all scaled to the exact
detail OF the aircraft they depict
Viewed by "a Million.
The exhibit group has the Job
OF telling the story of the Air,
Force to the American people atl
functions typified by the model
plane show. Using actual eouip-
ment such as cutaway engines.
guided missiles. aircraft and ami
mated theme exhibits, the exhibit
unit presents today'S Air Force and
Its role in the security of the Ma
ton to its audiences. During its
four years of public visual educa-
tlon. these displays have been seen
by "a million persons and have
travelled $4,000 miles. Last year
alone. more than 10 million spec
tators saw these exhibits in 61E
cities.
This display Of detailed models
is one Of many attractions slated
for the all-day model meet. There
will be drilling exhibitions, all-day
music. simulated helicopter res
cue by the Coast Guard, liaisonI
planes in short take-offs and land
lngs, flag displays and a dozen
alrplanes on public inspection.
All this is in addition to the
spectacular contests put on by the
model plane flyers. Their sleek
little aircraft have flown as FAST
as $50 miles an hour and performI
feats worthy of their big counter
parts. The contestants will COM
pete for many trophies and other
prizes donated by airlines, aircraft
manufacturers, service firms and
Others interested in promoting al
beneficial youth project like the
meet. They will start their activity
at 8 am. and continue until early
evening.
Sponsors Of the event are The
Star, National Airport Club, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars and the
Metropolitan Washington Area
IChrysler Dealers. All these organ
izations are providing voluntary
manpower required in operating
the show, one of the largest held in
the United States. 1t has the in
dorsement of President Truman
and many of the Nations leading
military and Government leaders.
100000 Expected.
About 100000 persons are ex-I
lpected to attend Sundays meet.
There will be plenty of free park
ling space and no congestion be-
cause Andrews is SO large. Spec
ltators can come any time during
the day and see the whole show
lin action. Routes to Andrews
will be marked with directional
signs.
Many prominent persons will be
on hand to see the action. Among
these will be D. w. Rented, I'm
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