Background:

"Model Maker" covered all types of  hobbies, from boats to trains, model cars, gas cars, and even R/C.
The "Prototype Parade" series of 3-View plans that were featured in "Model Cars" got their start in "Model Maker".

Today "Model Maker" is noted as one of the few sources of information for the development of first Rail Racing,
then Slot Racing as we know it today.

According to magazine guru Don Siegel, the first rail/slot article was in December 1954.
Many thanks to Don for donating many of the issues shown in the Cover Gallery to VSRN !
Mike Sells and Mike Thomson have also made great contributions!!!

In February  1961, the words "& Model Cars" were added to the title.
In April 1964, "Model Maker" was dropped and the magazine became "Model Cars".
D.J Laidlaw-Dickson continued on in an Editorial capacity for "Model Cars".

Published by the Model Aeronautical Press Ltd
Co-Editors: D.J Laidlaw-Dickson and G.H. Deason

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