JOCKNEY Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hi Everyone This is the first boat build by my son a Dylan aged 9. This thread also provides us both with the chance to thank @rotorheadtx (Tony ) for his amazing generosity, we posted a note on the wanted section for a road spring for an Airfix armoured car which had been a victim of the Carpet-monster, Tony came to the rescue but not just in providing us with the missing part, but by giving Dylan some of his 1/72 military kits, our very own Secret Santa ! While I wrestle with a Lightning for the Lightning GB, Dylan is building this one, box and sprue photos below and as we visited France this year we shall be building the D-Day version. Cheers Pat & Dylan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Go for it Dylan! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorheadtx Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 So what happened next....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Cool! Looking forward to seeing Dylan's progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi Sorry for the delay, not much progress, but tomorrow is a new day, dads off works so we should make good progress. Here's what we have done so far. More tomorrow I promise. Cheers Pat & Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Nice start Dylan, I look forward to seeing more. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hi everyone Apologies for the lack of progression, usual excuses, too many hours at work and family stuff. Progress photos below, really pleased with how he's doing, a bit too much glue in places but I remember having puddles of glue when I was older than he is, and he's being very patient. We need to let tonight's progress set before we proceed with the next stages and the big decision tonight was front ramp open or closed. Dylan decided he wants it open so it looks like it won't be going in the bath after all ! Has anyone attempted to make the ramp able to be opened and closed ? It would be great for him to have the option but don't want to over complicate things, can't resist the temptation to meddle can we ! Cheers Pat & Dylan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Good Job !! Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 You're doing really well Dylan! Miles better than that thing your Dad crashed into the Christmas trifle! Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Great little build so far Dylan looks like he is shaping up to become a well accomplished modeler Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Bit of progress this week, we glued on the top deck and the lifebelts, as you can see, we didn't have a lot of time as he had cubs as well, hopefully we will make some progress this weekend 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Looking forward to seeing more Dylan! Perhaps I will get to see it in the flesh when I am on my way to Lismore at the end of May. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorheadtx Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Good to see this pressing on. Have fun guys!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Nice work Dylan, also nice to see father and son sharing time together. I loved building models with my Dad when I was your age! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hi everyone Dylan seems to have started lots of projects at the same time and not finished any, I can't think where he gets this bad habit from. Chance to revisit this one over the weekend, photos of progress to follow Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Cool project and a vey good kit too.....Are you planning on adding a complement of Commandos? Maybe we should consider organising a 'BM Juniors GB'.....I bet a fair few of us are building models with kids, grandkids, nephews and nieces, maybe we should get them all together in one place so they can inspire one another, just like we do? My nephew's second most recent project, an Armourfast T-34/85: http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w602/Sgt_Squarehead/texture_zpsbwkbix06.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Nice to see you and Dylan back on the floaty bits Pat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Just followed your link Sarge, is that your stash or was that a model shop? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Just followed your link Sarge, is that your stash or was that a model shop? That must be the first alphabetised stash I've ever seen ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 If you mean THIS, it is indeed my stash, fifteen years worth of crushing boredom expressed in plastic.....It's sorted by manufacturer and about 1/4 of the boxes have more than one copy of the kit in them! I live in constant fear of the combined mass achieving criticality and punching a hole in the fabric of space-time! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) That is indeed my stash.....It's sorted by manufacturer and about 1/4 of the boxes have more than one copy of the kit in them! I live in constant fear of the combined mass achieving criticality and punching a hole in the fabric of space-time! Blimey, I never thought of that! Having so many kits together that gravity finally gives up and it all collapses into a singularity, probably taking me along with it (I wonder if I could still get some modelling done whilst in the event horizon?). Regards, Jason P.S. Nice job having the young'uns joining along with the modelling fun, Pat! Edited May 23, 2015 by Learstang 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I would be more worried about being burgled................. Where did you say you lived ? Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 It's booby-trapped.....If you remove the wrong kit, the lot will fall on you! Louis and I have now moved on to an Armourfast M4A2 Sherman, for his evergrowing Soviet force (he has a stash too), he really seems to like Soviet armour.....No idea where any of this comes from, none whatsoever. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Blimey Sarge, that's impressive, and has the added advantage of no buying the same kit twice.......... Unless you want too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I don't usually need to go too far to start a build.....Finishing them has been the problem of late. I think my paint queue must be into the thirties by now. I've probably got another twenty builds ongoing, stalled or generally sitting around the place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now