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Dying art........Yes.

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  • Member since
    January 2014
  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Saturday, February 22, 2014 6:47 AM

I really didn't get truly into the hobby until I moved out and went to college. I only had a daughter, so, she didn't take it up, obviously. This beckons a question: do women do this?

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  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Saturday, February 22, 2014 4:59 AM

True,it's not like it used to be for sure,but a lot of our kids are taking it up.You go to the shows and see quite a lot of father son teams walking around.Also many take up the the hobby at an older age,after they take in interest in history.There are more kit choices,more sophisticated kits,more products then ever,true they cost more,more then kids can afford,but for adults with cash for a hobby it's great,and that's when many start.When you read a lot of the intros,many are returning to or starting later.

  • Member since
    February 2014
Dying art........Yes.
Posted by the original steelrudi on Saturday, February 22, 2014 3:53 AM
where I am from in the States it is a dying art. We have very few shops in the area, and kids, just don't want the "hassle" of taking time to put something together. I-phones, and video games, have taken their toll or our beloved hobby, and I don't see it catching up anytime soon. Truly sad. I was 6 when my Dad bought me my first model. Revell U.S.S. North Carolina. I will be 49 in May. I mostly build armor, but every now again an occasional plane, ship, semi, or such makes it's way onto the bench. Also do a lot of 40k, and sci-fi kits.
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