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Pedro_Freitas

Member since
January 2021
From: Lisboa, Portugal

Newcomer - Tamiya Bf109E 1/72

Posted by Pedro_Freitas on Sunday, February 28, 2021 9:46 AM

Hi!
Since I've started modeling again my youngest one was been circling the tiny plastic bits asking questions and it happens so that I still have a few old kit boxes leftover from decades ago and decided she could manage the scalpel and glue as well.
So this is the very first one she has ever put together, and fast at it was she!
So, I started from the very basics, told her this was the bad guys mount, hold back on the glue and get into the habit of using sand paper.
Turns out its not a glue bomb at all! Very proud! Big Smile

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Pedro_Freitas

Member since
January 2021
From: Lisboa, Portugal

Posted by Pedro_Freitas on Sunday, February 28, 2021 9:59 AM

On with the painting!
Obviously I had to guide her somehow about using the airbrush. Not that I'm an expert by any stretch but at least I knew how to connect the air hose Embarrassed
Had to do the masking as well since the model was already fully assembled and it's tricky first time around. And yes, those are the dates of purchase on the paint bottles!!!!!
Tamiya sprayed dusty matt as all Tamiya do, Gunze sprayed lovley satin finnish like only Gunze does and Aeromaster came out fine as well. 20+ year old flasks Cool

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Mopar Madness

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Sunday, February 28, 2021 10:06 AM

Bravo Pedro! Its great to see the younger generations having fun with scale modeling.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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gregbale

Member since
March 2003
From: Towson MD

Posted by gregbale on Sunday, February 28, 2021 11:19 AM

Well done that lass! Yes Yes Yes

Great project and beautiful result, should be magnificent once the markings are on. Hope she's enjoying it enough to tackle another! Big Smile

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Sunday, February 28, 2021 4:33 PM

Outstanding work!!!!!! Your daughter did a great job. She looked soooooooooo serious too. Really concentrating on the work at hand. Congratulations to both of you! Yes

Jim Captain

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On the Bench: Artesania Latina (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

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DRUMS01

Member since
June 2018
From: Ohio (USA)

Posted by DRUMS01 on Sunday, February 28, 2021 4:56 PM

Very nice! I hope there is something that connects with her and scale model building. I bet you are a proud father....

Ben

"Everyones the normal until you get to know them" (Unknown)

LAST COMPLETED:

1/35 Churchill Mk IV AVRE with bridge - DONE

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1/35 CH-54A Tarhe Helicopter

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Dodgy

Member since
August 2020
From: Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia.

Posted by Dodgy on Sunday, February 28, 2021 6:56 PM

Awsome Pedro. You can both be very proud!

I long to live in a world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned

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Pedro_Freitas

Member since
January 2021
From: Lisboa, Portugal

Posted by Pedro_Freitas on Monday, March 1, 2021 8:29 AM

Thank you so much! There is a Revell Spitfire waiting already

I recall my first kit, Airfix Spit. In all honesty it was an unpainted glue bomb, not nearly as good as this one turned out, so I'm proud yes!

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Buckeye2

Member since
November 2020
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye2 on Monday, March 1, 2021 8:59 AM

That's great! What a fun hobby to share together. Cool

Mike

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patrick206

Member since
March 2013

Posted by patrick206 on Monday, March 1, 2021 1:45 PM

Hello, Pedro -

Your little girl is a cutie and a very good modeler, please give her my compliments. And, I think you are a super Dad, working alongside her at the hobby bench. These are times you both will remember happily through the years, I hope after the 109 and then the Spitfire are completed, she will continue with others.

I hope you will continue to post her work, and yours as well. Thanks for posting her 109 model, it was really nice to see.

Patrick