My 8 year old son first dio pics

madspaniard

Member since
May 2004
From: Portugal

Posted by madspaniard on Friday, September 10, 2004 1:43 PM

Thanks FireFox31 and TigerII, I am very proud of him and he is too.
Thanks a lot for your nice words,they are very welcome.

Pedro

Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG

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TigerII

Member since
June 2004
From: East Stroudsburg, PA

Posted by TigerII on Sunday, September 5, 2004 7:15 PM

Hey Pedro,

Your son must be a modeling prodigy. Excellent diorama, he captured the drama of the action. Definitely two thumbs up Thumbs Up [tup]

, and a we're not worthy Bow [bow]

Tell him to keep up the good work. Looking forward to see more of his models in the future.

TigerII

Achtung Panzer! Colonel General Heinz Guderian

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FireFox31

Member since
August 2004
From: Omaha Nebraska

Posted by FireFox31 on Saturday, September 4, 2004 1:34 PM

he definetly gets two thumbs up in my book and if he's that good at such a young age, there's no telling what he'll come up with in the future.

"Simple" "Budget Builder From Hell" Mike

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madspaniard

Member since
May 2004
From: Portugal

Posted by madspaniard on Friday, September 3, 2004 7:58 PM

Thanks a lot for your nice compliments Wildwilliam,much apreciated.

Pedro

Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG

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wildwilliam

Member since
December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Monday, August 30, 2004 9:41 AM

not sure how i missed this for a month plus, but just wanted to add my compliments.
a fine start!
looking forward to seeing more of Vasco's work.

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madspaniard

Member since
May 2004
From: Portugal

Posted by madspaniard on Saturday, August 28, 2004 7:07 PM

Thanks,Charlesw and Darren for your good words.
I think too,that he has the touch,much more that i have in his age,I hope that he continue to have fun in doing it.For now your words have gave him the boost to doing another dio. I don´t want to pressure him but i have beginning to give him the view of the need to do some weathering and tell him very brief what was the WW2.
Thanks for your support words.

Pedro

Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Saturday, August 28, 2004 4:47 PM

Pedro,
you must be very proud of your son, he has done an excellent job and displayed great skill and ability for his years. Please tell him I enjoyed his diorama very much and was very impressed. He is very talented for one so young.

Regards,

Darren.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 8:00 PM

Just incredible! Im 14 and have only made one dio but, wow, thats pure talent.

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madspaniard

Member since
May 2004
From: Portugal

Posted by madspaniard on Sunday, August 22, 2004 9:48 AM

Thanks TreadHead88, he has apreciate your nice comments.
Thanks

Pedro

Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 7:21 PM

the kid knows what hes doing, wow id say hes definantly got a future in this subject!!!

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madspaniard

Member since
May 2004
From: Portugal

Posted by madspaniard on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 5:36 PM

Thanks Shrikes,Wbill76 and Riley Pro for your good words,I think Riley Pro ,you will have competition,lol.
Vasco is working in a new one ,and this time with weathering.
I will post when the times come.
Thanks again

Pedro

Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 4:51 PM

Wow? Im12 and Iv got competition with an 8year old Thumbs Up [tup]

Riley

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 4:31 PM

Very imressive for a first dio of any age, nevermind 8! Keep on encouraging him as long as he enjoys it, he's got a great eye for the composition and storytelling elements and some neat ideas for achieving effect as well. Thumbs Up [tup]

BP Models

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shrikes

Member since
November 2003
From: Manila, Philippines

Posted by shrikes on Monday, August 16, 2004 9:06 AM

Wow! Even I can't do that! Congratulations on a fine build, Vasco! And a thumbs up for pedro for encouraging him! Thumbs Up [tup]

One day, i hope to be able to inspire some one else to take up the hobby! Big Smile [:D]

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madspaniard

Member since
May 2004
From: Portugal

Posted by madspaniard on Monday, August 16, 2004 8:51 AM

Thanks Frank,Phroosh and Mike. I think at this time the most important is like you said, that he enjoys our hobby, I hope when he his older to remember to teach is son of a wonderful thing that is modelling.
Me too ,I remember my first kit that my father gave me ,a Matchbox 109.
Thanks guys for your kind words, that makes him very proud and also very motivated to continue to make more and better dios. He is now asking how to make it more realistic ,so I think we are begining with weathering basic technics.

Pedro

Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 16, 2004 7:06 AM

Excellent modeling by your son..I would not worry about been too accurate in the details as long as he enjoys it..when he gets older he can look in that direction..
But the main thing is that he enjoys the hobby..
well done. Thumbs Up [tup]

thanks mike Tongue [:P]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 16, 2004 3:41 AM

Excellent job! Pass on my compliments and let your son know he has a real gift for modelling. I hope he stays interested and develops those skills; it will be great to see what he is capable of!

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Sunday, August 15, 2004 10:52 PM

Pedro,

Just came across your article this evening, so I wanted to send along my compliments to master Vasco for a job VERY WELL done! Smile [:)]

It is good that you encourage him in this interest, as it will be something he'll carry with him the rest of his life... and one day introduce to his own son. (I have a feeling Grand Dad will be right there with them, too!) Smile [:)]

Thank you!
Frank

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madspaniard

Member since
May 2004
From: Portugal

Posted by madspaniard on Sunday, August 15, 2004 4:55 PM

Thanks a lot Jim.you are absolutly right.
Thanks
Pedro

Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG

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Jim Barton

Member since
February 2003

Posted by Jim Barton on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 3:52 PM

Geez, when I was eight, I hadn't even built my first model ANYTHING! That is incredible! As for historical accuracy, I wouldn't worry about it yet (wish some of your respondents would cut your son a bit of slack); when he's ready to be historically accurate, he'll let you know. Definitely, I want to see more from Vasco! Tell him to keep up the good work!

"Whaddya mean 'Who's flying the plane?!' Nobody's flying the plane!"

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madspaniard

Member since
May 2004
From: Portugal

Posted by madspaniard on Saturday, August 7, 2004 5:20 PM

Thanks DanCooper,FreedomEagle1953 and Model Maniac,for your words,here we are responding very far from home in hollidays,but Vasco want to see if there were more responses,so here we are.
I think is next project will be a British or American tank in a war diorama in Normandie.
I will send pics when finish.
I think i am very lucky by Vasco liked to build models,it is a pitty that the kids more and more want to play only computer.We can see more shops closing.It`s sad.

Thanks guys
Pedro

Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG

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Model Maniac

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February 2003
From: Thailand

Posted by Model Maniac on Thursday, August 5, 2004 4:20 AM

Vasco has done very good job!, you should be proud of him. Give him more materials like WWII tanks and let's see his new work. I have 3 nephews - 9, 11 and 12 years old - but I don't think any of them can build a model this good, not to mention a diorama! Smile [:)]

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FreedomEagle1953

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December 2012

Posted by FreedomEagle1953 on Monday, August 2, 2004 5:36 PM

Hi ya madspaniard ...

Please tell you son how much I enjoyed viewing his work ... he has done a great job ... and as far as historical accuracy ... don't worry about the little details at this age ... it's the basics that an 8 year old should work on ... and he is doing a great job of that !!!

Thanks for sharing ... and keep up the great work ... both of you ... Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

FreedomEagle1953

Chicago, IL area

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Monday, August 2, 2004 4:57 PM

Who cares about historic accuracy with a result like that ! Just think of a it like a 'what if', what if WWII started 30 later than it did. OK

Jeez, when I was 8 years old I didn't even know there was special paint for plastic models.

Keep up the excellent job, and can I contact your son in case I want to learn something from him ???

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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madspaniard

Member since
May 2004
From: Portugal

Posted by madspaniard on Friday, July 30, 2004 5:49 PM

Thanks Tugcap and Bbrowniii,for your words,I must confess that I get suprised too.
I know that when i was eight,i think i didn´t do so good my aircrafts.
I give him my suport to continue the hobby(nº1) and then like you said Bbrownii ,the historical accuracy will come along with the age, i know that is an important factor,but in his age we don´t care too much.
Thanks guys.

Pedro

Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG

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bbrowniii

Member since
April 2003
From: 41 Degrees 52.4 minutes North; 72 Degrees 7.3 minutes West

Posted by bbrowniii on Friday, July 30, 2004 4:45 PM

I can't believe people are busting on this kid for historical accuracy. HE'S EIGHT, for crying out loud. Pedro, tell your son he did a great job and to keep up the good work. He is developing his imagination and creative skills. If he decides to compete someday, then he can worry about historical accuracy, but until then, let keep right on building them. I know I'm jealous. I wish I had skills like that when I was eight.

'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' - Edmund Burke (1770 ??)

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Tugcap

Member since
July 2004
From: Covington, Louisiana

Posted by Tugcap on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:52 AM

Quite nice indeed. Dealing with a good snow scene is certainly a challange for even experienced modellers. I can do almost as good and I'm 59.

Tommy

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madspaniard

Member since
May 2004
From: Portugal

Posted by madspaniard on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 5:13 PM

Every day I show and translate your replys,he is very happy that you all liked is work.
He is thinking what to do next.
Thanks everybody for looking and sending your opinion.

Pedro

Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 3:53 PM

Your son did an exemplary job. Make sure that you send my compliments.

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