MikeH Posted June 28, 2010 Report Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) My son's been after me to build a model lately, so I thought this would be a simple enough curbside kit for a 7 year old to work on with some guidance. :D While driving in the car today, I asked him how he was going to paint it. His response was "It's going to be silver with a black stripe and a black number 8 and white stripes along the black stripe." He's got an eye for color - I know first hand. We airbrushed the silver on tonight. I helped with the first couple rounds, then he did the last one by himself. :D Edited August 2, 2010 by MikeH
JayMesawitz Posted June 29, 2010 Report Posted June 29, 2010 I really enjoyed building with my son when he was that age. Good times. You get to learn a lot about each other too. He's a high school senior now so this kind of stuff in no longer on his radar but the seed has been planted and there is a good chance he will come back to it as he gets older. ++++ on contests and awards... sharing something you really enjoy with someone you love, now there's satisfaction. Models, Golf, Fishing, Music... Thank you Mike.
MikeH Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Posted June 30, 2010 Per his description and instructions, the white stripes are now on as well. Next will be the interior and chassis pan.
MikeH Posted July 15, 2010 Author Report Posted July 15, 2010 UPDATE! After losing interest for a bit, my boy came downstairs tonight and started to poke around with his model and so I let him paint the brake & calipers. We were starting to glue them on when my friend came over. So, hopefully Friday night he'll want to get this guy standing on wheels again. His favorite part is putting the wheels together. so happy
802chrisg Posted July 15, 2010 Report Posted July 15, 2010 Mike, I have three kids; Alex 15yrs, Nick 12yrs, and Lizzie (Elizabeth) 9 yrs. I have spent time with all of them on models. Each has bulit models and each has been to contests and entered models (well my girl will this coming fall for the first time). My oldest still hangs out in my model room but does not do models anymore. The point is this is a gift that not only are you sharing with your son , but a moment in time that will lasts forever. Even if he never builds or completes a model again. The future of our wonderfull hobby. Thanks for sharing this story. Fantastic!!!!!!
MikeH Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Posted August 2, 2010 We finally completed the 350Z this morning. I still have to print off #8 decals for it. Here's the last in-progress shots and the completed unit.
Keith Pruitt Posted August 2, 2010 Report Posted August 2, 2010 Congrats, Mike! With two daughters, I never had this chance...hopefully, one day, I'll have a grandson.
MikeH Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Posted August 2, 2010 Congrats, Mike! With two daughters, I never had this chance...hopefully, one day, I'll have a grandson. I've got a concept Camaro downstairs that my baby girl and I started on. After the paint was on it's all my job to finish. LOL. She just wanted to paint with the airbrush. lolol I'll get some ambition and finish it tonight. You'll see what a 5 year old girl does to a car.
802chrisg Posted August 2, 2010 Report Posted August 2, 2010 I've got a concept Camaro downstairs that my baby girl and I started on. After the paint was on it's all my job to finish. LOL. She just wanted to paint with the airbrush. lolol I'll get some ambition and finish it tonight. You'll see what a 5 year old girl does to a car. Mike, Tell your son great job. My 9yr old daughter is now building her first model, a car. When complete I will post it on the forum. Girl Power!!! Watch out boys the future of the hobby is coming and girls will be a big part of it. Chris
Wildcat Posted August 3, 2010 Report Posted August 3, 2010 There's a lesson in that big smile. You don't grin like that when you play video games!
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