New kid on the block - welcome

[John1955]

One more new kit builder added to the world! My great-nephew is 4 years old and I bought him this easy kit for $12.99 at Michael's. He was so excited when he finished it within minutes, but wanted more of a challenge. I thought to myself, "Good he's hooked". I gave him my Sharpie silver paint pen after showing him how to use it, even guiding his little hand at first. He added a silver outline on the wheels. I had water slide decals from a 2010 Mustang kit I'd made a few years ago that I hadn't used (wide black stripes). I showed him how to apply decals using other decals I had no use for. Then he put the stripes on his Mustang and did a decent job and smiled. 

I have a huge stash of kits here that I never found the time to build, especially after I got arthritis when I slowed down. I sorted through my stash and gave him some snap together ones including Camaros, Corvettes, Mustangs and Challengers. "Take your time, take your time" I told him. Next step: I'll teach him how to carefully brush paint details in interiors and wait awhile before trying any spray painting lessons on bodies and about using glue. Let him enjoy and practice a lot first. His mom told me he doesn't even want to use her computer lately because he's building kits. She loves that and so do I. 

I salute Revell for a great idea and I salute Michael's for having such a large selection of snap kits in stock there at very low prices. When he's done building the ones I gave him, his mom said she'll absolutely buy him some more there, especially the trucks. My sister (his grandmother) said, "Well, now I know what to buy him for his birthday and where to buy them". 
 

[NOBLNG]

That is a great thing you did! Nice to teach him early how to use his mind and his hands for something other than video games.

[slusher]

such a good thing is seeing kids excited about models. I remember building with my nephew..

[1930fordpickup]

This is great