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First model complete
Posted by woody0369 on Monday, August 11, 2014 9:45 AM

Hello all, this is my sons first "real" model. He loves the A10 and I had an extra in my stash soooooooo, couldn't think of a better way to share an experience together. I told him I would post the pics here. So without further ado,

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Posted by Eagle90 on Monday, August 11, 2014 9:50 AM

Awesome!  Great first build!  You have taught him well!  Looks great.  Good to see the younger ones enjoying the hobby.  Pass on my congrats on a very nice build!  So what's next for the young man?

Great job!  

Eagle90

 

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Posted by Greg on Monday, August 11, 2014 9:56 AM

Whoa, I'd say we have a seasoned pro in the making here!

Curious which kit this is and how old is your son?

Such a treat to see a youngster taking an interest in this hobby. Well done dad and son.

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Posted by woody0369 on Monday, August 11, 2014 10:12 AM

Thanks guys.  Greg, he's 13 and the kit is the 1/48 Tamiya. He used a rattle can to paint and is looking forward to using his airbrush on the next kit, which is the Academy 1/48 F15C. He started on it about 5 minutes after taking pics of this one. It's good to see him excited with modeling.

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Posted by Jay Jay on Monday, August 11, 2014 10:26 AM

A GREAT BIG WELL DONE GREG !

Woody, you"r'e  fortunate man, and Greg, you're a lucky Son to have a Dad who takes interest in what you are doing in this fine hobby.

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Monday, August 11, 2014 11:12 AM

NICE, I think dad has some competition.

Just keep an eye on the stash or you might find it suddenly depleted. Wink

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by Buckeye on Monday, August 11, 2014 11:26 AM

Well done!

Mike

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Posted by seasick on Monday, August 11, 2014 11:28 AM

I usually use the beer mug but your son is to young so Pizza!

Pizza

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Posted by echolmberg on Monday, August 11, 2014 11:45 AM

woody0369

 He started on it about 5 minutes after taking pics of this one. It's good to see him excited with modeling.

That is AWESOME!  Not only is his first build simply amazing, but so is his excitement for his new-found hobby.

I'm 43 and have been building models for the past 36 years.  Do you want to know where my latest A-10 is?  It's partially finished and sitting in its box because I buggered up the wing-to-fuselage join pretty badly with an overabundance of superglue.  LOL!

Please congratulate your son and tell him we ALL are proud of his accomplishment!  Bow Down

Eric

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Posted by Greg on Monday, August 11, 2014 11:47 AM

Woody, 13 yrs old is a PERFECT time for this. Good for both of you!

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Posted by stikpusher on Monday, August 11, 2014 3:15 PM

Woot! Woot! Looks like he is well on his way to becoming a first class modeler! Enjoy this special Father/Son shared time and interest!

 

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Posted by Big Blue on Monday, August 11, 2014 7:47 PM

Looks like you both should be very proud!

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Posted by JOE RIX on Monday, August 11, 2014 8:31 PM

Man, That is really well done. Your son certainly has a knack for the art. I'm certain that an excellent mentor and father had much to do with it. So encouraging to see some young ones taking up the hobby and, such as your son, excelling. Tell you what, at 13 the quality of my models was such that they were merely BB gun candidates. Thank You so much for sharing your son's excellent A-10. And be sure to tell him from all of us, Job Well Done!

   Joe

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Posted by mississippivol on Monday, August 11, 2014 9:15 PM

Outstanding work! Looking forward to seeing the F-15!

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Posted by Dean30 on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 3:56 AM

That's brilliant! I wish my first models were that good.

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Posted by r13b20 on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 10:48 AM

I wish ANY of my models were that good! Two thumbs up. Bob

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Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 10:56 AM

1st effort ??? That is fantastic work,looks great

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Posted by woody0369 on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 1:01 PM
Thank you all, you're too kind. He was very proud of his accomplishment. Believe me there was plenty of complaining (basically wanting me to do something for him) but I would tell him how and say "you have to do it yourself, otherwise you don't learn". Needless to say, it took him a long time to complete, but as he approached the end and started seeing something close to what he liked he kicked into overdrive. I am very proud of the work he did. Now if he'll quit steeling my glue!
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Posted by R_Bolton on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 3:41 PM

Awesome build I wish any of my builds looked that good.  Great job!!

Rick Bolton

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Posted by Bocks Suv on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 4:18 PM

13 and building models and building them very well. Great choice over digital "hobbies." Hope it lasts once he discovers girls.

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Posted by wolfhammer1 on Thursday, August 14, 2014 11:54 PM

Nicely done and congratulations on a great first model.  The sky is the limit, so good luck.

John

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Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, August 15, 2014 9:13 PM

Beautiful work.  Thank you for posting.  Interestingly, the Monogram A-10 was my first build when I came back to the hobby a shade over a decade ago.  Thats wonderful your son has an interest on the hobby.  We're becoming a rare breed.  I'm hoping to do the same with my 7 year old daughter, but right now she only wants airbrush (more like hose everything down) with pink.    

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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