iamsuperdan Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 So my 9 year old daughter is the only other one in the household that has taken any sort of interest in dad's hobby. So heck yeah I'm going to encourage that! This is her latest. Other than the BMF (which I decided to use for practice. Obviously I need more practice) this is entirely her. All the paint and assembly. Zero direction from me regarding colours or ideas. Needless to say, she's a fan of colour and custom paint. No factory stock for her! She sprayed the Tamiya fine primer, the Duplicolour flat black, did the paint splatter, and hit it with Tamiya clear. Interior is a few shades of black, except for the roll bar and dash which she wanted red. Wheels are Tamiya's Coral Blue. The kit itself is one of the Revell snap kits. I found it and a few others in the series for $2 each, many years ago at a toy liquidator shop we used to have here. Other than my BMF job, I think it turned out pretty good. Now she wants to tackle something with glue. Sounds good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I love her paint! Most of us old timers would superglue our noses to the ceiling to have that creativity~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I think your daughter has a very creative mind. The paint job isn't something I would have thought of, but you just can't stop looking at it. If she can came up with all this at 9 years of age I think you two are going to have a lot of fun together at the work bench in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 I'd never have considered paint splatter for a kit! But the more I think about it, the more I think, "why not?" The whole point of the hobby is to enjoy it, to have fun. Why do I fret over small details, when I could just build what I want and have fun with it? Time to start thinking a little more like a kid. I'm going to consult with her on some of my future builds. See what she comes up with for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Wow she is good, that paint job is awesome ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 That looks awesome for sure !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 OK, everything I have is up for sale. When a 9 year-old can build something that eye-catching I may as well give up and start doing counted cross-stitch. That paint is fun to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 She has done an awesome job here!! -right down to the balance of kolor and composition!! -I bet it is nice to have someone to pass-on your skills to, I thought my nephew would, but then he started playing video games, and that was the end of that. its gonna be a bugger to find a good home for all my model stuff when I die. Anyway, Tell her she did a Fantastic job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 pack Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Wow it is very cool and crazy and I like it. It is very imbearising when you learn that a 9 year old can paint better than I can. I cant wait to see what she comes up with next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Outrageously creative. This is how you approach something with no preconceived notions about what a thing should be and just apply creative brain waves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Outrageously creative. This is how you approach something with no preconceived notions about what a thing should be and just apply creative brain waves. +1steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Love it. She did a great job. Looks right from the 80's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizz62 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Looks like Barbie and the rockers car. Nice job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satterwhite78 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That would be "Center Stage" in my display case. Please let her know that the fellas on the other side of the screen would love to see more! Super job Miss Clark! Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Very cool for sure! Looks awesome. I think it would look neat under a black light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Cool, encourage away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 See has a great mind and creativity...keep feeding it with plastic...cant wait to see more of her work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I think your daughter has a very creative mind. The paint job isn't something I would have thought of, but you just can't stop looking at it. If she can came up with all this at 9 years of age I think you two are going to have a lot of fun together at the work bench in the future. I agree totally. I tried to start my grandson but everything came to a scrreching halt soon after. I am in the process of building a desk for him. Your daughter got right into it. Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I really like that paint. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 what they said x 2, she artistic and gifted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Wow very impressive. That paint is amazing. Great design and composition. Hopefully she will stick with it she has a bright future in modeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 this is awesome! Dang fine job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I was in shock when I saw the Model, telling myself that is really wonderful, very creative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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