What was your very first model?

About 2 months ago, I was in the local Hobby Lobby getting a poster frame and saw a Tamiya NSR500 kit. Happened to be the Valentino Rossi version. I had no idea they made kits this cool!

Never had built a model in my life and I proceeded to tear the thing to shreds.I would be ashamed for anyone to see the finished product but I had a good time messing with it.

I don't regret the crappy looking models I've turned out so far. I just regret not getting involved in such a great hobby years ago...

My first model was something from star wars, i don't remember what.
I believe it was a skill level 1 At-St walker.

I think it's only fair I share my own story, so here goes.

I remember my first model I "built" was of the USS New Jersey. I laugh whenever I think about it.

I don't remember exactly how old I was, but I think I was no more than eight years old at the time. My father bought the kit and some paints, but let me put it together by myself. I think he did this to keep me occupied and away from the plastic kits for the train layout we had.

Putting it together wasn't a problem - aside from the large amounts of glue everywhere. However, what makes me laugh was the paint scheme. I recall I only had a few basic bottles of paint to work with; black, red, blue, yellow, green and a few others. The bottom part of the hull was red, the upper portion was blue (I guess that was supposed to be the half above the waterline). The deck was bright yellow!! At some point I recall a bit of bright orange made it on there somewhere also.

As silly as it may have looked, I do recall being proud of that ship.