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Heller 1/24 Bentley - by Kate Bacon

Started by Matt Bacon, Jul 29 2012 11:22 AM

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#1 Matt Bacon

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 11:22 AM

Please indulge a proud father!

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This is my daughter Kate's Heller Bentley. She's now turned 13, and this is her fourth car kit -- and although this has been on the workbench for a long while, I think she can be very proud of it!

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As you can see... she's pretty pleased!

all the best,
Matt

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 11:30 AM

Nicely done, Kate!

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 11:35 AM

Very Cool !!! It's good to see a youngun respecting the classics !!! With the next generation in hands like these, I think it's gonna be just fine !! Keep up the great work !! :P

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 11:50 AM

She did a fantastic job on that kit. It very much reminds me of the days my daughter built some models with me.

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 11:51 AM

and she should be please, very nice, cant wait to see number 5.

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 12:04 PM

Kate.....very good built model.......you also have good taste with a classic vintage car.........BEAUTIFUL :)

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 12:28 PM

Beautiful model built by a very talented young lady. You should be extremely proud of her. Very well done and lets hope to see many more.

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 12:39 PM

Well done, young lady.

Keep up the good work

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 12:54 PM

Wow. 13 and she put together a HELLER kit? Looks great, too. Nice work!

I have a 9 year old daughter and she builds periodically - she's working on the Beatle's Yellow Submarine currently.

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 01:36 PM

Nice!
Kate- you should be proud- that came out beautifully!
And Matt- consider yourself indulged. B)

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 01:42 PM

Congratulations, Kate! That is a great build of a historic vehicle. Job well done young lady!

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 01:45 PM

Very fine job on a beautiful car.

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 01:50 PM

You've got a lot to be proud of Kate.

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 02:27 PM

very well done, young lady!

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 02:49 PM

Pure English Awesomeness Kate.
Well done.

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 03:04 PM

Very well done. Can't wait to see the next one.

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 04:39 PM

Kate, that is a great build of a classic car, you should be very proud of it.

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 05:01 PM

Wow! Very nice! Tell her that I've been building for over thirty years and I would be PROUD to have this build in my collection. Very well done!

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 06:30 PM

She did a good job there!

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 06:35 PM

Congratulations, Kate. That is an excellent job, and you should be very pleased.
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