National Atomic Museum Display

ASM’s WW II 1/48th Scale Model Display at the National Atomic Museum

Note: ASM’s World War II 1/48 Scale Model Display was discontinued at the National Atomic Museum on January 31, 2009, due to the museum’s move to their new venue and a lack of display space at that site. This page is for historical purposes only.

The National Atomic Museum is the nation’s only congressionally chartered museum of nuclear science and history. The museum was established in 1969 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today’s peaceful uses of nuclear technology.

This ASM display covers the history of World War II, and the events leading to the development and use of the atomic bomb. The display is broken down into the Pacific and China-Burma-India (CBI) theaters of operation in one case, and the European and Mediterranean theater of operation in the other. Major time periods and battles/campaigns are highlighted in a timeline approach, with the models being accompanied by historical information, pictures, patches, etc. The display grew out of a previous ASM project supporting the USAF 50th Anniversary, celebrated in 1997-1998, which had ASM displays at the National Atomic Museum and two locations on Kirtland Air Force Base. The National Atomic Museum is the nation’s only congressionally chartered museum of nuclear science and history. The museum was established in 1969 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today’s peaceful uses of nuclear technology.

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Models in the ASM Display

  Pacific and CBI Display ETO and MTO Display Overall Count
Models Currently On Display 40 38 78
Models Under Construction 3 5 8
Models Still Required 4 6 10
Total Models When Complete 47 49 96

 

Pacific and China-Burma-India (CBI) Theaters of Operation Display

Shelf 1

The Japanese Offensive 1941-1942
American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers)
Pearl Harbor Attack
Doolittle’s Raiders
The Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway

China-AVG
Hawk 81 A-2
John Tate

Pearl Harbor
A6M2 Zero
John Tate

Pearl Harbor
B5N2 Type 97 Kate
John Tate

Pearl Harbor
D3A1 Type 99 Val
Juan Benitez

Pearl Harbor
P-36 Mohawk
Larry Horyna

Pearl Harbor
P-40B Warhawk
Don MacBryde

Doolittle Raiders
B-25B Mitchell
Frank Randall

Coral Sea
F4F-4 Wildcat
Fred Franceschi

Midway
F4F-4 Wildcat
Juan Benitez

Midway
SBD-3 Dauntless
Fred Franceschi

Midway
PBY Catalina
Brian Peck

Shelf 2

Guadalcanal Island 1942-1943
New Guinea Campaign

Guadalcanal
G4M1 Betty
Brian Peck

Guadalcanal
Ki 43 Oscar
Larry Horyna

Guadalcanal
F4F-4
John Tate

Guadalcanal
F4U-1 Corsair
Fred Franceschi

New Guinea Ops
P-39F Airacobra
Fred Franceschi

New Guinea Ops
P-40N Warhawk
Don MacBryde

New Guinea Ops
P-47D Thunderbolt
Dave Boehning

New Guinea Ops
A-20G Havoc
Fred Franceschi

New Guinea Ops
P-38H Lightning
Fred Franceschi

Shelf 3

Island Hopping 1943-1944
Philippines Campaign
Mariannas Campaign
China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater

Philippines
Ki 84 Frank
John Tate

Philippines
N1K1-Ja George
John Tate

Philippines
D4Y1 Judy
John Tate

Philippines
B-25J Mitchell
Don MacBryde

Philippines
P-28J Lightning
Mike Blohm

Mariannas
F6F-3 Hellcat
Dave Boehning

Philippines
N1K1-Ja George
John Tate

CBI
P-51B Mustang
John Tate

Shelf 4

The Central Pacific Drive 1943-1944
Japanese Homeland Defense
The Assault on Japan

Homeland Defense
B7A1 Grace
John Tate

Homeland Defense
J1N1 Gekko
Don MacBryde

Homeland Defense
Ki 6 Tony
Brian Peck

Homeland Defense
Ki 44 Tojo
Rick Peck

Homeland Defense
J2M3 Jack
John Tate

Assault on Japan
LCM3 Landing Craft
Mike Blohm

Assault on Japan
P-51D Mustang
Mike Blohm

Assault on Japan
P-47N Thunderbolt
Mike Blohm

Assault on Japan
TBM-1C Avenger
Don MacBryde

Assault on Japan
Sb3C Helldiver
Fred Franceschi

Assault on Japan
F6F-5 Hellcat
Mike Blohm

Assault on Japan
US Navy Fighter Pilot
Mike Blohm

European (ETO) and Mediterranean (MTO) Theaters of Operation

Shelf 1

Battle of the Atlantic 1939-45
Homeland USA Operations
Mediterranean Ops – North Africa

Battle of the Atlantic
U-107 U-Boat
Mike Blohm

USA – Homeland Ops
T-6 Texan, Tuskegee
Juan Benitez

MTO – North Africa Ops
Dewoitine D.520
John Tate

MTO – North Africa Ops
A-36A Apache
Don MacBryde

MTO – North Africa Ops
A-20B Havoc
Fred Franceschi

MTO – North Africa Ops
B-25D Mitchell
Fred Franceschi

Shelf 2

Combined Bomber Offensive (CBO) 1942-44
Reich Defense Forces
USAAF Fighter Escort

Reich Defense
Bf 110G-2
Brian Peck

Reich Defense
Bf 109G-10
Fred Franceschi

Reich Defense
Fw 190F-8
Phillip Spaeth

USAAF Fighter Escort
Spitfire Mk Vb
John Tate

USAAF Fighter Escort
P-51B Mustang
Fred Franceschi

USAAF Fighter Escort
P-47D Thunderbolt Razorback
Fred Franceschi

USAAF Fighter Escort
P-47D Thunderbolt Bubbletop
David Boehning

USAAF Fighter Escort
P-51D Mustang
Brian Peck

Shelf 3

Mediterranean Operations in Italy
9th, 12th, and 15th Air Operations
D-Day Operations

MTO – Italy Ops
Mc.202 Folgore
Juan Benitez

MTO – Italy Ops
Spitfire Mk Vb Trop
John Tate

MTO – Italy Ops
Mosquito DH98 F-8
Juan Benitez

MTO – Italy Ops
P-51D Mustang, Tuskegee
Juan Benitez

9, 12, 15, AF Ops
P-47D Thunderbolt
Rick Peck

9, 12, 15 AF Ops
A-26C Invader
John Tate

9, 12, 15 AF Ops
C-47 Skytrain/Dakota
John Tate

D-Day
US Army Soldier
Mike Blohm

D-Day
Landing Craft (LCVP)
Mike Blohm

D-Day
DUKW
Mike Blohm

D-Day
M4 Sherman
Mike Blohm

D-Day
Flak 36 88mm
Mike Blohm

D-Day
SdKfz 251 Half-Track
Mike Blohm

Shelf 4

Combined Bomber Offensive 1944-45
Reich Defense Forces
8th Air Force
V-Weapons
Battle of the Bulge

Reich Defense
He 219 Uhu
David Boehning

Reich Defense
Fw 190D-9
Don MacBryde

Reich Defense
Me 410
Brian Peck

Reich Defense
Bf 109K
Phillip Spaeth

Reich Defense
Me 163 Komet
Reid Langerman

8th Air Force
B-17G Flying Fortress
John Tate

8th Air Force
P-51D Mustang
Mike Blohm

Reich Defense
Me 262A Schwalbe
Patrick Dick

V-Weapons
V-1/F-103
Mike Blohm

V-Weapons
V-2/A-4
Reid Langerman

Reich Defense
Ba 349 Natter
Reid Langerman

US Army
M4 Sherman
Mike Blohm

German Wehrmacht
Panzer Mk IV
Jim Guld

ASM Member Model Loans / Contributions

John Tate: 17
Mike Blohm: 13
Fred Franceschi: 12
Don MacBryde: 7
Juan Benitez: 5
Brian Peck: 6
David Boehning: 4
Reid Langerman: 3
Larry Horyna: 2
Rick Peck: 2
Phillip Spaeth: 2
Patrick Dick: 1
Frank Randall: 1
Jim Guld: 1