This model age

Shows the skill and ingenuity involved in making radio-controlled, diesel-engined and electric-powered toy models. The models range from conventional aircraft, trains and boats to futuristic transport designed for space exploration

Credits

producer

Frank Gardner

Duration

00:08:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1959

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010860

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Models and modelmaking

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Toys

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Toys

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Toys

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1959

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