About the Scale Squadron
The Scale Squadron, as we know it today, started as an idea in the early 70’s. Harris Lee, Bert Baker and Bob Olson were members of the Orange Coast RC Club. They found that they had a real interest in scale modeling. Their common interest brought them together on a regular bases at the home of Harris lee’s. The word soon got out and before you know it there were 25 or so people showing up. Surprisingly scale modeling was of interest to a large group of guys. The boys quickly formed an official scale club and started putting on scale events. The first events were held at Mile Square starting in 1973. Scale modeling was just starting to become immensely popular as attested to by the large participation of those events.
Harris Lee devised a plan for sanctioning a series of local qualifiers around the country and then having a fly-off to determine the national champion. Out of this idea the U.S. Scalemasters was started and still is the premier scale competition in the country today. Pat Potaga, of Scale R.C. Modeler Magazine, helped to put this program on the map. His articles and front-page color photos helped fuel the fire of scale modeling.
The modeling world owes these visionaries a duet of gratitude. Bert Baker, Bob Olson, Jerry Ortega and most of all Harris Lee.
Please feel free to download and read the April 1981, Scale R/C Modeler magazine article from the first U.S. Scale Masters Championships!
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