ABOUT US

Aircraft Documentation Services, formerly Bob’s Aircraft Documentation, is operated in Ohio by David & Janet Houk.  David is a Product Design Engineer and an aircraft pilot, mechanic, and inspector.  He has been modeling for 52 years, 42 in RC, and you have seen him in the Toledo booth for the last 20 years.  His lovely wife Janet is the office manager and has shared life experiences with David for 43 years.


Aircraft Documentation Service is run, Part Time, from our home office. The best time to call is between 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Eastern. We accept all major credit cards, except American Express, with a $20.00 minimum product order (excludes postage). We do not accept checks made to “Scale Model Research”.  The order form is on a secure server.


Aircraft Documentation Services is the world's largest commercial collection of color photos and 3-view line drawings of Civilian, Fighters WWI and WWII, Multi-engine, Jets, Aerobatic, Racing, Sailplanes, Helicopters, etc. The collection includes 8,200 different Foto-Paaks [almost 500,000 photos] and 50,000 pages of 3-view line drawings and information. Bob Banka started Scale Model Research / Bob's Aircraft Documentation in 1983, and we purchased the business in July of 2014.

The FOTO-PAAKS [studies] are full-color pictures taken with the modeler/restorer in mind, to show details like paint scheme, markings, instruments, landing gear, etc.  The FOTO-PAAKS are sold on a satisfaction guaranteed basis.

The 3-view line drawings are copies gleaned from modeling and full size aircraft magazines and other sources, and assist the modeler/restorer in completing their documentation.
               In the catalog/resource guide you will find different FOTO-PAAKS listed for approximately:

                                           280 - pre 1920 airplanes                    4,000 - civilian aircraft 350 -helicopters
                                           210 - seaplanes                                  650 - jets, military and commercial
                                           710 - multi-engine aircraft                  1,600 - WWII fighters and trainers
                                           335 - sailplanes                                   200 - racing aircraft
                                           615 - aerobatic performers                    120 - aircraft engines and miscellaneous related items
                                              For example, the catalog/guide includes FOTO-PAAKS of:

                                           240 - P-51 Mustangs                             28 - Lockheed P-38's

                                             65 - Citabria/Decathalons                     30 - Supermarine Spitfires
                                             40 - Beech Staggerwings                     50 - Sukhoi's 26/m/mx 29/ 31
                                             50 - F4 Corsairs,[Vought]                     55 - J-3 Cubs,[Piper]
                                             35 - DeHavilland Tigermoths                 31 - P-47 Thunderbolts [Republic]

                                             35 - Beech C-45/ D-18's                     325 Cessna's [all models]
                                             30 - Monocoupes                                15 - Curtiss Jenny's
                                           115 - Pitts S-1 thru S11-1                      50 - DC-3/ C-47 [Douglas]
                                             72 - Extra's 200 thru 330                      45 - F-86 Sabre Jets, N.A.]
                                             40 - Lockheed T-33's                           50 - B-25 Mitchell, [N.A.]
                                             35 - Curtiss P-40's                             100 - Wacos

                                           200 - AT-6/SNJ/Harvard's                    100 - Stearmans