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My 7 yo son building his first model!

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fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 2:17 PM

N -I -C -E! Yes Yes Yes

Stay safe.

Jim Captain

 Main WIP: 

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

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    October 2013
Posted by chops1sc on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 7:10 AM

I would love to say that he finished the model by himself, but his attention span and patience isn't quite there yet, LOL! He did choose the color and decals. He was there by my side during almost every step. We plan on getting another kit for him soon.

 

'32 Ford Coupe | Revell 1:25

 

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    June 2018
  • From: Ohio (USA)
Posted by DRUMS01 on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 10:18 PM

Way to go chops1sc! It goes to show how leading by example can be a good thing. I've been doing this with my 24 yr. old special needs son for a couple years. I can read the pride and happiness you have with him in your post. For now it's a model kit, soon it will be model show's, then he will want to borrow the airbrush, etc. Jarrod and I hope you have many years of modeling happiness together!

Big Smile

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

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1/35 Churchill Mk IV AVRE with bridge - DONE

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1/35 CH-54A Tarhe Helicopter

 

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 7:39 AM

Well;

      Now see! The younger generation can be interested! Just got to give them exposure to it(Building Models) on their own terms. I believe that seeing the smiles, and other facial expressions along with the calmness after a successful build, show them it can be fun!

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    March 2019
Posted by RSoriano on Monday, September 18, 2023 8:27 PM

Awesome photos! Great job all around!

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    March 2013
Posted by patrick206 on Monday, September 18, 2023 6:35 PM

Good for you, sharing the hobby with your Bud. Just as he decided to ask to build one, with encouragement from Dad along the way, he can be the one to decide to or not. I see these posts ever now and then, I love seeing a youngster taking his/her first steps at Dad's bench.

I hope he'll continue, it will make for some very happy moments in your lives. Thanks for a very nice post and for the photos.

Patrick

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    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Monday, September 18, 2023 4:28 PM

That's about the age I started. It's an addiction. A GOOD one if you gonna have one.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

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fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Monday, September 18, 2023 4:00 PM

Congrats on having a workbench partner. Make sure he shows us his completed model.Yes

Stay safe.

Jim Captain

 Main WIP: 

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

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Monday, September 18, 2023 3:22 PM

That's how old I was when I built my first model.  Fun to share with the ilttle ones.

Thanks,

John

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    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, September 18, 2023 1:29 PM

Very nice,hopefully he sticks with it and you can continue to enjoy the hobby together.

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  • From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.
Posted by disastermaster on Monday, September 18, 2023 1:12 PM

                 He looks very focused.   

              I think he's on to something here.

Reminds me of my early days at the kitchen table.

Eventually, I graduated to the kitchen counter.....   where I still am.

 https://i.imgur.com/LjRRaV1.png

 

 

 
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My 7 yo son building his first model!
Posted by chops1sc on Monday, September 18, 2023 11:28 AM

My 7 year old son came into the hobby room and asked to build a car in my stash! Here he is putting in the work (under supervision of course).

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/32068090@N07/albums

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