mrmike Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 My grandson Liam turned 4 years old earlier this month and I got him a Revell Snap Tite '63 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe as a special project for him and Papa to build. My daughter and the grandkids came over today for Easter and Liam brought along his Corvette kit and telling me, "Let's build this now." Well, I told him it would have to wait a little bit and we can build it together after breakfast. We sat down later together to build the kit and I explained the kit and all the various parts in the kit and that we had to follow the instructions or the 'Vette wouldn't go together. His impatience was getting to get the better of him as he told me several times, "This is taking forever!" Patience is not one of his better traits, but at this early age, one that can be worked on. I did my best to keep him on track and we finished the Corvette in about 30 minutes or so. My granddaughter came over to me afterwards and expressed an interest in a project for her and myself to do together. I am so happy as I am finally getting my grandkids interested in model building as they have been in Papa's model cave and they are always asking questions about my projects. And, another excuse to go to the hobby shop!
rsxse240 Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Great job, Liam! I think the flames make it look really cool and I love the orange color.
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Very nice Liam! Get 'em started early is what I say. Maybe it'll become a life long wholesome hobby for you too! Steve
unclescott58 Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Way to go Liam and Mike. It's more than just another '63 Vette now.
Greg Cullinan Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Nice looking vette. Came out extremely clean. I could learn a thing or two from this.
slusher Posted April 20, 2014 Posted April 20, 2014 Super build Liam. Maybe a trip to the hobby shop for both of the, Mike...
PappyD340 Posted April 21, 2014 Posted April 21, 2014 FANTASTIC job Liam, that's great Mike, that they are showing interest in the hobby, keep up the great work guys!!
Kris Morgan Posted April 21, 2014 Posted April 21, 2014 Very cool. Anytime a kid enters the hobby it is a good thing.
mrmike Posted April 27, 2014 Author Posted April 27, 2014 I showed this thread to Liam and he says thanks! This was a great project for both of us and I'm sure that 'Vette will get a lot of carpet miles put on it, too! Now I have to find a birdhouse kit for my granddaughter and I to build together.
TFchronos Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 Amazing work Liam, welcome to the wonderful world of modeling.
charlie8575 Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 Very cool. That 'Vette looks pretty good. I might go grab one myself. Charlie Larkin
Robberbaron Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Good job, Liam! This '63 Vette is also the first model I built with my stepson (we got the version with the Torque Thrusts). He liked it so much that we got the Revell '57 Chevy snap to do after that. They both are very well done curbside kits that an adult modeler could also make into very presentable shelf models with some paint work and foiling.
Duntov Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 This is very cool!!! Liam did a great job on this car --- This is one of my favorite snap kits ---- so many ways to build this one --- I like this version a lot!!!! Regards Bill (Duntov)
mrmike Posted May 1, 2014 Author Posted May 1, 2014 Thanks guys! I'm here whenever Liam is ready to build another model. In a couple of years, maybe we can build a glue kit together.
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