THE HISTORY

• Originated in Europe
• First model was built in 1903
• Became a popular hobby in U.S. In 1950's

THE FIRST MODEL

MODELS CAME TO THE U.S.

THEY GOT NICER

....AND MORE DETAILED

DIFFERENT SCALE SIZES BECAME AVAILABLE

DIFFERENT MATERIALS STARTED BEING USED

THEY BECAME BIG HOBBIES

THEN THEY GOT REAL LIGHTS

THEN..

...AND NOW