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Posted by California Dog on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:09 PM
Hey everyone. I started teaching world history to 7th graders last year and I thought models would help decorate my bland classroom. I've gotten really into building them
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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:26 PM

Welcome aboard. That sound like a good way to get there pupils interest, and maybe a teaching aid as well. We love to see pics on here, so feel free to post your builds.

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:58 PM

Thats an awesome idea! I would like to see some pictures of your builds as well! A little tip here: Join some group builds! They are a lot of fun and the best place to learn! But don't overdo it like me! I already signed myself in for about 10 GBs (more than 1 project in most cases) and I am hosting 1 of them as well (hopefully a second one in the next days)

Clemens

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:23 PM

Teaching world history to seventh graders must be a challenge in itself!!

Welcome to the Forum!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by G-J on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:07 PM

Welcome to the forum.  I love your idea, I wish some of my teachers had done that.  What a great way to add to history class.

On the bench:  Tamyia Mosquito Mk. VI for the '44 group build.  Yes, still.

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Posted by fox on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:28 PM

Welcome to the Forums and also to the hobby!! Glad to have you aboard.

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Posted by Tim Kidwell on Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:29 AM

Welcome to the FSM Forum! Glad to hear that you're helping spread scale modeling love to the youngsters. It's good to have you here!

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Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:08 AM

welcome to the forums

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Posted by California Dog on Friday, May 24, 2013 4:44 PM

Thanks everyone.  Do you guys have any suggestions for 1:72 scale WWII era fighters?  I've got a 1:72 Tamiya Corsair that's been a lot of fun building.  

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Posted by gregbale on Friday, May 24, 2013 8:15 PM

California Dog

Thanks everyone.  Do you guys have any suggestions for 1:72 scale WWII era fighters?  I've got a 1:72 Tamiya Corsair that's been a lot of fun building.  

Too many choices, but you could always start with the "basics": Mustang, Spitfire, Zero, Bf109.... Tamiya kits are generally always a sweet build; some of the new-tool Airfix kits look good as well.

Welcome aboard! Glad to have you with us.

Greg

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Saturday, May 25, 2013 3:40 AM

Don't forget the Thunderbolt!

There are even two Tamiya kits of it. A Razorback and a Bubbletop. If it's Tamiya, it can't be bad, eh? Wink

Clemens

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Posted by mustang1989 on Saturday, May 25, 2013 10:50 AM

Glad to have you in here. Teaching world history to 7th graders would definetely get them into interests in the World Wars. For me 7th grade is when I really started getting into the war machines. WWII aircraft in particular. The machines is where alot of the initial interests are and then the story behind them fills in alot of gaps and is interesting in itself.  Welcome to the forums.

As far as 1/72nd scale aircraft I'm at a loss on giving you any good advice but I will say that if space isn't an issue that you can build alot of the old Monogram/ Revell kits fairly quick in 1/48th scale. There are lots of choices there and they are easy builds.

                   

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Saturday, May 25, 2013 12:51 PM

I can recommend you almost every tamiya kit in 1/48th scale! They are very easy to build, have an almost perfect fit and are very detailed!

Clemens

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