Guys:  Some good news to share!  I'm hosting my sons' next Boy Scout meeting and the activity for the night is MODEL BUILDING!!!

My boys have a pretty good stash...and they are willing to part with a few kits for their Scout- mates so we can have a build night next Friday!

The Scoutmaster will allow me a few bucks to make sure everyone has a nice kit (armor of course)  and the needed supplies.  It should be a blast!...I'll give you a report with pictures soon afterwards.

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So... are they going to dive into Airfix 1/76th or DML 1/35?

Sounds like a cracking good time at any rate.

Dre wrote:

So... are they going to dive into Airfix 1/76th or DML 1/35?

They are going to dive into whatever I can get for CHEAP!

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   Steve I wish my BSA troop had done this kind of stuff instead of pottery and basket weaving.  You know it's a build like this that the older Tamiya kits would be a perfect choice.

   So, I wonder what the merit badge will look like?

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"Happiness is a belt fed weapon"

More power to ya, SMJ.  I remember when growing up that model building was recreation, not a hobby.  Fun was going to the five and dime (dating myself???) and buying a model to build in an afternoon.  Painting was optional, but if it was done, it was with brushes and Testor's enamel.  What fun, and I hope that you can instill the same feeling to your Boy Scout Troop. 

 Don

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Hi SMJ.

I must agree with everyone else,  Fantastic Idea!!

1 suggestion- Bring copies of Fine Scale Modeler.  Old or new it doesn't matter, just letting them look threw the pages at what's possible if they Really try I'm sure would inspire your scouts.  It does me every new issue!

Good Luck and keep your stick on the ice,

-Ray

WOW!  What a great idea... I am so glad you shared this with us because my wife happens to be the co-leader of my two boys pack.  I told my wife what you did and she LOVED it.  She will ask the pack if they want to do this... perfect timing since winter is almost here and most of activities will be in indoor for next 4-5 months.

Thanks for sharing...

raser13 wrote:

panzerguy wrote: So, I wonder what the merit badge will look like?      the model design and building merit badge: http://www.nepabsacamps.org/Merit%20Badge%20-%20Model%20Design%20&%20Building.gif i earned it when i was in the BSA. not exactly base on our type of model building, but if the boys seem interested it might be a good segway into something to do over the winter months and they get a badge out of the deal. my leaders were always looking into ways they could combine activities and get stuff signed off of merit badges.i stayed in and became an adult leader until i left for the army.(by the way boy scouts is great starter training for the military life) i still miss getting dressed up and doing the Order of the Arrow ceremonies. if you don't know what i talk of i can't tell you.

There you go. maybe we need a badge for proper forum posting?