1/144 Scale Beechcraft V35B Bonanza

1/144 Scale Beechcraft V35B Bonanza

Craftsman: Ronald Sanctuary

Catalog #: 2018.19.3

Contributor: Ronald Sanctuary

Ronald Sanctuary built this 1/144 scale Beechcraft V35B Bonanza with tarmac base. Every detail is handmade and installed in the proper orientation.

1/144 Scale Cessna 210RII

1/144 Scale Cessna 210RII

Craftsman: Ronald Sanctuary

Catalog #: 2018.19.2

Contributor: Ronald Sanctuary

Ronald Sanctuary built this 1/144 scale Cessna 210RII with tarmac figures. Every detail is handmade and installed in the proper orientation.

1/144 Scale Gulfstream GIVSP

1/144 Scale Gulfstream GIVSP

Craftsman: Ronald Sanctuary

Catalog #: 2018.19.1

Contributor: Ronald Sanctuary

Ronald Sanctuary built this 1/144 scale Gulfstream GIVSP N702GH with tarmac figures and shipping container.

1/4 scale Bentley BR-2 Propeller

1/4 scale Bentley BR-2 Propeller

Craftsman: Robert Cooper

Knapp Collection #: 39

Catalog #: 2009.9.03

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This scale model is based on the propeller used with a Bentley BR-2 rotary airplane engine in a World War I Sopwith Snipe airplane.

1/4 Scale Sopwith Snipe Instrument Panel

1/4 Scale Sopwith Snipe Instrument Panel

Craftsman: Robert Cooper

Knapp Collection #: 166

Catalog #: 2008.10.49

Contributor: Paul Knapp

A museum-scale (1/4) model of the 1918 British Sopwith Snipe fighter aircraft. This is a copy of the instrument panel from Mr. Cooper’s model.

1/4 Scale Wright Brothers Flyer by Robert Cooper

1/4 Scale Wright Brothers Flyer by Robert Cooper

Craftsman: Robert Cooper

Catalog #: 2014.9.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/4 scale  model Wright Brothers Flyer has a nearly 12′ wingspan, and is historically correct in every detail. It is one of two identical models built by Robert Cooper.

1/5 Scale P-40 Warhawk R/C Model Airplane

1/5 Scale P-40 Warhawk R/C Model Airplane

Craftsman: Lowell Wexler

Catalog #: 2012.21.1

Donor: Lowell Wexler

This 1/5 scale R/C model P-40 Warhawk was built from molded fiberglass components and then completely detailed.

B-17 Flying Fortress Wooden Model

B-17 Flying Fortress Wooden Model

Craftsman: Ralph Sarosi

Catalog #: 2015.26.9

Donor: Joe Bridi

This wooden model B-17 “General Ike” Flying Fortress was built by Ralph Sarosi.

B-25 Mitchell 1/48 Scale Wooden Airplane

B-25 Mitchell 1/48 Scale Wooden Airplane

Craftsman: Static Display Models

Catalog #: 2015.26.8

Donor: Joe Bridi

This 1/48 scale wooden model of a B-25 Mitchell airplane was produced by Static Display Models.

Bleriot XI Airplane

Bleriot XI Airplane

Craftsman: Ellsworth Orr

Catalog #: 2021.16.1

Contributor: Ellsworth Orr

This unique Bleriot XI airplane model was built by Ellsworth Orr.

Boeing B-17

Boeing B-17

Craftsman: Ralph Sarosi

Catalog #: 2013.35.9

Donor: Joe Bridi

This wooden model Boeing B-17 has a “U” emblem on the tail and is #483514.

Bree-Zee Prototype R/C Biplane

Bree-Zee Prototype R/C Biplane

Craftsman: Joe Bridi

Catalog #: 2015.26.2

Donor: Joe Bridi

This prototype R/C biplane was built by Joe Bridi and named, “Bree-Zee.”

BUSTER K&B Powered Model Airplane

BUSTER K&B Powered Model Airplane

Craftsman: K&B Manufacturing; Premium Manufacturing

Knapp Collection #: 616-2

Catalog #: 2019.33.14

Contributor: Paul Knapp

A special version of the Torpedo Jr. was created for a promotional model airplane produced for the LA Times Newspaper, circa 1951.

Circus Circus R/C Airplane

Circus Circus R/C Airplane

Craftsman: Joe Bridi

Catalog #: 2015.41.1

Donor: Joe Bridi

Joe Bridi created this R/C aircraft that features an airbrushed painting of the Circus Circus Hotel/Casino on the wing. For years, it hung in the lobby of the Circus Circus in Las Vegas.

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Presented by The Joe Martin Foundation for Exceptional Craftsmanship