Quality kits for 6/7 year olds

[seanyb505]

Looking for suggestions on decent kits aimed at younger builders. My daughters and I have done a couple pre painted no glue Maisto 1/24 models, though I would like to see what she can do with something a little more complicated. 

My wife got us a hotwheels snap together Viper, which was absolutely horrible. I probably wouldn't be as enthusiastic with a similarly cruddy kit. 

Ideally I'd like something simple that would allow them to practice painting and assembly, but still appears that adults engineered it.

One daughter likes corvettes, the younger one is open for influence lol. 

Thanks!

[stitchdup]

the polar lights snap kit beetles look good built and there is a harley quinn version with extras. the revell snap kits tend to look good built too and some have a plate type engine that can look decent just with detail paint. the monogram 53 vette might be a decent glue kit, not too many parts and i recall decent instructions. 

[mcs1056]

I have one Revell Star Wars Imperial Patrol Speeder kit (#85-1676), which has two snap-fit models to build. Though they're snap kits, glue can still be used whenever you'd want them to get that practice. They also need no paint, but you could let them do whatever you want there, too.

I also have a Polar Lights "Green Hornet - Black Beauty" 1:32 scale kit (#POL994M/12). Though the box indicates Skill 2, it also says it's "perfect for beginners."

I don't know how good either kit really is. If you want them, I'll send for free (I'll cover the shipping). Just PM your info. 

 

[meechum68]

Aoshima also has some good kits as well.  

[FoMoCo66]

I know the revell snap 57 chevy is a good one, the black one on the box art even has decals and stickers so they can practice using decals.

Also the revell 33 ford, it is pretty simple but it also has some pretty intricate parts to help practice building with them. 

One more thing, if you want to get them into simpler glue kits, try any Amt kits that were originally annual or promo kits. They will have the 1 pice chassis for simplicity but also let you learn more skills when it comes to the interior and engine which will be simple but require the gluing skills. I mean thats what most guys on here started with and look how their doing.

[Shark]

Try Mike's Decals. He has several snap kits reduced to move. Great guy to deal with. You might just call him and ask what he has left.

[Beans]

Those Airfix quickbuild kits might be an option.  They go together like legos but you end up with a decent looking model.  I haven't built one myself but will likely try one just for fun.