OVERVIEW:
Rod & Custom Models was published by Petersen Publishing in Los Angeles, California. It was a spin-off from Rod & Custom and focused on car models and slot cars.

As a keen observer of new trends, Rod & Custom began to feature reader's models and articles on model car customizing in November, 1956. In January, 1957, it featured an article on Budd Anderson, a car model salesman, life long modeler and employee of Revell, AMT, IMC and MPC. From 1958 through early 1964, Rod & Custom continued to expand articles on miniature cars, reader's models and model customizing. Budd Anderson had a recurring column on model cars in each issue.

Rod & Custom Models began in June 1964 and existed for eight issues. It was then merged back into its parent magazine as Rod & Custom Cars and Models. This new title only lasted two months. However, Rod & Custom continued featuring model cars and slot cars through 1967. By 1968, these articles had completely disappeared.

A large number of talented and influential individuals contributed to the magazine, including Bill Neumann (the editor), Budd Anderson, Al Hall, Andy Southard Jr, Joe Henning, Bob Braverman, Tom Daniel, Don Emmons and Phil Jensen.

The table of contents, if available, can be seen by clicking on the icon.

CONTENT COMPLETENESS:
A total of 8 issues was printed from June, 1964 through January, 1965. Cover images and table of content pages are both complete for this title.

Rod Custom Models June 1964
June 1964 Vol 1 No 1
Rod Custom Models July 1964
July 1964 Vol 1 No 2
Rod Custom Models August 1964
Aug 1964 Vol 1 No 3
Rod Custom Models September 1964
Sept 1964 Vol 1 No 4
Rod Custom Models October 1964
Oct 1964 Vol 1 No 5
Rod Custom Models November 1964
Nov 1964 Vol 1 No 6
Rod Custom Models December 1964
Dec 1964 Vol 1 No 7
Rod Custom Models January 1965
Jan 1965 Vol 2 No 1
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