A New Attitude...or...An Old Modeler relearns an important lesson!

fuzzy

Member since
May 2003
From: Lewisburg , Tenn

A New Attitude...or...An Old Modeler relearns an important lesson!

Posted by fuzzy on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 1:45 AM

Hi Everyone,
After working several long days and having to finish other's
work and paperwork I needed a break. So on the way home I stopped
by Hobby Lobby to pick up some sanding sticks and see if any new kits
had arrived.While I was browsing through the kits two kids arrived and
the first thing one of them noticed was the 50% off sign.
He said great now I can buy two kits instead of one. After picking
out a car kit and a ship he came up to me and asked if I built models .
When I said yes he proceeded to tell me about each kit that he'd built .
Walking up the aisle he pointed to Revell's 1/48 B-29 and said this is a
great kit and I'm having a lot of FUN building it and you will really enjoy
building it . No worries about it being perfect , just having FUN ! I'd almost
forgot about that important lesson. With more young modelers like this the
hobbies future will be bright indeed.
Harry

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chopperfan

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November 2003
From: Oklahoma

Posted by chopperfan on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 2:00 AM

Amen, Harry.

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 6:24 AM

HEY,
Siiiiiigh, if only i had a hobby lobby to meet fellow modelers at.lol Thats great man, good to see some of us young modelers can still teach a thing or two.lol

Randy

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 6:46 AM

thanks. we all need to be reminded every now and then that this hobby is for fun.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 7:47 AM

That's a good story, with a handy reminder. I don't see many kids at the stores here, I wish I did.

I started using a technique on a model that I had always been afraid to try yesterday, and not only was it easier than I thought, it was fun. I had a ball. Loved it. My results weren't perfect; I have seen many better, but I enjoyed it so much I took the model to work to show a fellow modeller! It is nice to be reminded of why we do this.

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paulnchamp

Member since
January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 8:07 AM

That is so true. It's great to hear that kind of stuff coming from kids; we don't hear it often enough. And too often we forget that we DO do this for fun.

Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 8:27 AM

Sometimes it takes a kid to bring the kid out in all of us

Thad

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 8:44 PM

Great story and I wish I saw more kids in my LHS, but they are usually just on the games side. I do see many BIG kids. Big Smile [:D]

Eric

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fuzzy

Member since
May 2003
From: Lewisburg , Tenn

Posted by fuzzy on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 1:09 AM

What really amazes me is his attitude and the fact that he was articulate and
smart without being a smart aleck. He seemed a lot more mature than some
" adults" I've dealt with lately.Thanks to him there are some new materials and
techniques that I'm going to try. Don't know how good it will turn out but it
sounds like fun! Big Smile [:D]

Harry

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 11:06 AM

The last time I was at HL, It was like a father/son day. Three of us were there with kids, all talking like a bunch of schoolgirls over what we are building, about all the different kits, and what to buy. Although there was a 20 yr age difference between dads and sons, you couldn't tell from the way everbody was acting. The wifes would come over and see us, roll their eyes, and turn the other way. What a fun way to go shopping.

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 4:37 PM

That's a great story and a reminder that the hobby we all engage in is just that...a hobby meant to provide enjoyment and relaxation. I will remember this the next time I'm debonding PE from my eyebrows. Big Smile [:D]

I'm like phroosh, I've been trying out new methods and materials and nothing quite beats that feeling of accomplishment when the finished effect comes out looking like you wanted, even with the risk factors involved. One day I may even try to hand-make my own zim and like it! Laugh [(-D]

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 6:55 PM

Sadly, I see very few youngsters at the LHS. But when one does show up with Dad or Mom in tow, it's fun just watching them searching the aisles all wide eyed. They usually end up with an Auto kit, but hey they are at least learning some basic modeling skills.

Regards, Rick

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 8:27 PM

The last time I was in Hobby Lobby I had the pleasure of helping 2 kids and thier moms in helping them pick a first kit. Was the highlight of my day when both of thier moms tried to get them to pick out one of the die cast pre-painted kits and they both said they wanted to build them the whole way. I think the main reason is that there are not to many kids in a hobby shop is that its not a place thier parents would typically go to, where as places like Hobby Lobby is somewhere that a mom would drag the kids to.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop