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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: ErikB on 26 April 2017, 09:51:37 PM
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His first tank. He built it by himself, primed it by himself (required figuring out how to spray as his fingers are still too tiny), and painted it by himself. I am so proud of him. He is four.
(http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/pics16/img58ffb68bb6863.jpg)
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I was about that age when I tried to build my first Airfix kit. Manfred von Richthofen's Dr.I. At the conclusion of the endeavour it was evident that I had accurately recreated that time the Red Baron famously crashed his triplane into a glue factory.
Your lad is a much more promising prospect. You are right to be proud. Bravo! :)
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With a few decals that'll look pretty good! Agree, every reason to be proud of him.
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That is fantastic. I bet he enjoys seeing that you have posted it here as well. I know when I have posted stuff my kids either did or helped on they got a kick out of seeing it on the 'net.
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That's really quite commendable. Congrats to the young lad.
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He forgot to paint the tracks.....on the naughty step with him! lol
Really well done - four? I know some wargamers that are 44 and would struggle to better that effort
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looks fine to me.
and he now officially has more painted models than the average 40k player at only 4
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He's done a very commendable job their.
Is he taking commissions? :)
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Well done him.
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Thanks, folks!
It was his birthday, yesterday, and everyone seemed to be thinking the same thing: he wound up with 12 models (plus one lego set - an airplane.)
He did want to learn about decals. I'll see if I can find something that fits.
I was thinking about the tracks, too, but was so excited to take it to the office with me that I didn't insist. I think we could use those tracks as a lesson in washes and drybrushing. Maybe I'll take it back home. It just feels like magic to me and I don't want to change a thing.
At this time he has no concept of the internet. I try to keep my kids from having a web presence (and I'm a computer engineer - go figure.) But he knows how proud I am. Dear God, we have fun together. What a fantastic little kid!
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Can he take commissions? I need some Napoleonics painted....
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That's too awesome!
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I was about that age when I tried to build my first Airfix kit. Manfred von Richthofen's Dr.I. At the conclusion of the endeavour it was evident that I had accurately recreated that time the Red Baron famously crashed his triplane into a glue factory.
Your lad is a much more promising prospect. You are right to be proud. Bravo! :)
LOL I agree this is not a bad looking tank at all! What company is it, Erik?
I still have my very first model, a 1/48 F-105 Thunderchief. I lost the directions and guessed at how it went together. Then I painted using scissors to spread red paint because I could not find a paint brush. I was 6. Your young fellow's efforts are superb.
(http://i.imgur.com/HikgiOM.jpg)