Ragtag Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Hi all, with the new term fast approaching I was pleased to discover that when I popped into work today my Project Airfix order had arrived. I'm endeavouring to engage some of our more challenging students with a hobby. I'll be recording our students' progress on here, and as their confidence grows we may make a separate account for them to post their own work with. Hats off to Airfix for an affordable entry-level pack (£80 for 30 kits with paints, glues and brushes) which means that students from deprived backgrounds get a chance to try something new. I hope you'll all agree that this is a worthwhile venture and support us with our project (although I think even I can manage the old Mk.I spit!) Cheers, Mr. B. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckb1 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I am doing the same with my students next September, I have two modules that a bit of modern history ties into. Plus a Command and Control Module. As it is September I was thinking of doing the Battle of Britain for Command and Control and also linking it to the International Perspectives and Global Conflict module for Warfare Studies. Get a bunch of hairy and non hairy teenagers doing something different for their unit content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckb1 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Oh meant to say as part of it all I am also doing the Bunker visit to RAF Uxbridge and then on to RAF Hendon in the afternoon. This is so they can start their project and assignment work. I have contact names for the future if you need them The RAF MOT(SE) recruiting Sergeant is a mate of mine if you need details let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Dear Ragtag, Saw with interest your modelling club project. I'm the assistant head of a smallish primary school, and I've been running an Airfix club every year for the last eight years, covering tanks, subs, jets and of course spitfires! I've never had less than forty children take part each year, and I often have to run two clubs to get everyone involved. The sense of excitement (and achievement) is always palpable, and I hope that you (like me) find that it can really reach out to those pupils who are, perhaps ,less enamoured of school than one would wish! I don't know if you have done this before, but if I can offer any friendly advice please don't hesitate to pm me. Best regards, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Mr.B. Good luck with the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 'ere! This looks really promising. Are we going to get updates of builds and suchlike? PaulR - any photos from your projects? I'm sure it would help all the students concerned to see their projects online and to get some feedback from others. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckb1 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) I think for my lot in September it would be good to post them up on here. I am going to watch the Blythe efforts with interest. Mr B what age are your learners? Mine are 16-19 and 19 - 21 plus. Edited April 12, 2013 by chuckb1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) Mine are Year 7, which makes them 11-12. They're taking part as part of a lunchtime club. I'm certainly intending to update the thread with build progress. Here's the bang we got for our buck: 15 of these: 15 of these: And a good range of paints, brushes, and more glue than we'll need: Edited April 12, 2013 by Ragtag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 'ere! This looks really promising. Are we going to get updates of builds and suchlike?PaulR - any photos from your projects?I'm sure it would help all the students concerned to see their projects online and to get some feedback from others. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. Yes, I have various pics on our secure school portal, but none I can put up here because they have pictures of the pupils as well as the models! I am due to do a survey among the club to see what we will build next autumn; I'll post some shots of these models in due course. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckb1 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 As long as my monsters get their photo waivers signed and handed in I can post mine up as they are a whole lot older. I will be speaking to the Senior curator at Hendon next week to start sorting the visit out as the staff do a really good tour along with the two Sergeants from the RAF recruiting team. The Flt Lt in charge of the team is a top man, We went to RAF Halton last year to see one of my ex students pass out of phase one training,followed up later in the spring with high and low ropes activities and the WW1 trench experience. The RAF are really on it with the community stuff and very supportive of my courses. I have three ex students in the RAF now 2 went Regiment and the girl is a Cpl RAF Copper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Well, tomorrow is the big day. Everything is ready to go and I've pulled a spare Spit Vb from one of my Channel Dash sets (cheap swordfish to turn into Mk.2s and Mk.3s) so that I have something similar to build with them. I'm starting with 4 lads so should make some nice photos once complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Kesterton Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Brilliant idea Ragtag. Well done on setting this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I've been running school modelling clubs for years, and they have been extremely popular. A point about Project Airfix - it's excellent value but some kids find the new Spitfire a bit fiddly, particularly the interior. It wouldn't be the first time I've told them to leave the innards out! I imagine the same thing will apply to the 109s. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Thanks for the tip John, although I thought the Project kit was based on the 1970s moulding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 The newer ones are the most recent moulding. The older ones have the "BT-K" James May style of marking. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Will have to check that out tomorrow, thanks. With the plastic being blue I just assumed it was the BT-K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 The giveaway's in the photo you posted above, where you can see the compressed air tanks that fit in the rear of the cockpit. The older moulding doesn't have these. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feifeitim Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Great project! I remember having something similar at school at lunchtimes - very popular even 30+ years ago! Best of luck! Have sent you a PM. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Couple of progress shots. Interior painting has been going quite well for the lads, hoping to start assembly next week. Got to admit to a few pangs of envy over the detail in the kit. My old Spit Vb is flying together by comparison: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Hi Ragtag Great stuff I have 4 kids at primary school all of whom make kits ( blame their dad!) Great idea to extend it to the school I will PM you for info and tips on how's to set it up, anyone else with advice please pm me and I look forward to following this. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Great idea! Modelling sparked off my love of history so I think you are definitely going down the right road here. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Sure thing Pat, fire away. No photos this week, but a few of the lads have started assembling the cockpit interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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