Greg Myers Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 An interesting article on "The First Build" http://jenkehl.com/parenting/mommy-fail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3100 chevy Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 At least the kid is happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Now that's just too cute !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-body fan Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 That's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Fantastic. I dont have them any more but the first builds I did I thought they were perfect as well. Only later did I find out how bad they really were.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) Really nice to to sit here with a cup of coffee and read a nice story here about Models ?? Edited July 17, 2015 by XJ6 Word correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Never had kids but borrowed nieces and nephews, Always known as the uncle with the models, some had presents to take home, The best were the Monogram cartoon planes and hawk weirdosAlways to strict in following instructions, forgot the adage about coloring inside the lines restricts imaginationgreg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 If virtually all of us here will remember accurately, correctly; our first model car builds were most likely very crudely done, at least by our now "adult" standards and status. But we were proud as heck of them, happy as clams to have at least tried to build a model kit.One very real problem modern kids seem to have is, they (as a group) just aren't allowed to try stuff, and (gasp!) fail! Gosh, isn't that how we learned? After all, Thomas Edison clearly stated that invention to him was 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration. Every time I am in say, Michael's or Hobby Lobby, and I hear some parent tell their kid "You can't build that!" I cringe, wish I dared step up and correct them: "How do you know that Ma'am? He will never know until he tries it!"Fortunately, I had a pair of parents who, while probably grinding their teeth in private, never told me that, looked at least appreciative of whatever I turned my hands and mind to as a boy--something I will forever be thankful of. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3100 chevy Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 My parents are very encouraging and They know that if I fail I will try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 One very real problem modern kids seem to have is, they (as a group) just aren't allowed to try stuff, and (gasp!) fail! A very big problem in today's world in my opinion. "Everyone's a winner" is not true no matter how many times it's repeated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 One very real problem modern kids seem to have is, they (as a group) just aren't allowed to try stuff, and (gasp!) fail! A very big problem in today's world in my opinion. "Everyone's a winner" is not true no matter how many times it's repeated.What frustrates me isn't so much the "Everybody's a Winner" mentality as it is "My kid can't do this" mentality then saying it in front of the kid to another adult! The kid can't learn how to do something if you don't let them learn in the first place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Rollins Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 My first build was a small plane of some sort. I was probably 7. As I recall, I put most of it together with scotch tape. It was not a pretty sight at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 And that's where 99% of model cars end up! And the model companies know this, and target this market. I'm sure this kid couldn't care less if the bumper is off by a thousands of a millimeter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I remember my first build, a Pyro 1/32 Alfa Romeo. Mom helped me with it, as it required glue. It had no chrome and everything was white, including the tires. Mom thoght it would spice things up if we added some color to it, so we got some of her red nail polish and did it up. What a mess!!! I was so proud of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I remember my first build, a Pyro 1/32 Alfa Romeo. Mom helped me with it, as it required glue. It had no chrome and everything was white, including the tires. Mom thoght it would spice things up if we added some color to it, so we got some of her red nail polish and did it up. What a mess!!! I was so proud of it.Now that's funny. At least the nail polish was your mother's idea! If you'd "borrowed" it for that, well - spanking time, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbert Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Dad used to build my models for me. Partly because I was way way to young, partly because he liked to build models. Then I got to build them myself, but he did the painting and decals, then just the decals, then I built them on my own start to finish without any help. Thanks dad for doing that. I wish we could still build models together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Thanks Kevin, me too. Mostly The old Monogram aircraft kits that had dropping bombs etc. Thanks Dad. Edited July 18, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Great!!! The important thing is that the kid had fun and he is happy, maybe this is his first step into the hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Dad used to build my models for me. Partly because I was way way to young, partly because he liked to build models. Then I got to build them myself, but he did the painting and decals, then just the decals, then I built them on my own start to finish without any help. Thanks dad for doing that. I wish we could still build models together.Same here. He was a closet builder, and would not admit it. I got a couple of models form him as a kid. I never saw him work on them. He just handed me the car. No box, no leftover parts. I didn't even have any input on the build, but I was happy to get them . I think he was happier to get the models I built of his cars when I was an adult, and gifted them to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JAY Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Great stories! I can't wait to teach my grandson about carburetors, motorcycle riding, dirt ovals on Saturday night and what little I know about women. I also am on the edge of my seat about the time when he can come to Papa's house and build stuff in the hobby room. He may not end up enjoying it, but he sure will be offered every minute of time,every tool, paint and kit that I have. Seeing the pride in the faces of a child who made something with their own hands is reward enough. My 1st model at the age of 8 was the brand new Monogram Z28, molded in a ghastly yellow, My dad helped with the white lettering on the tires using flat white and a toothpick. Despite the many incarnations that model ended up going through, (Paint jobs; Raising and lowering; Engine swaps; Etc...) those perfectly lettered Good Years remained on the Camaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanR Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I like the reference to "Kragle." LEGO Movie fans will get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Yeah, I had to laugh at that, kinda cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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