I have buit models for ages. Since I was a little boy of about 10-12 years old. As time went on I started building them to be as accurate as I could make them. In time I got an air brush and then another one. I had tubes of model putty to fill seams and fine grit sanding sheets to blend it in. More and more "tools of the trade" came into my hobby tool box.
The other day, I noticed I was not having the fun I use to have while building a kit. Then I decided to have Lianna (grandaughter) help me built one. Lianna is 4 years old. Well, she had a blast. We just glued parts together, who cares if it is not the neatest job ever. We built the kit in under an hour. Then we let it dry overnight. Next day she runs to me and asked 'is it time to put on the stickers?" (decals) I said yes, gave her scissors, got a bowl of warm water, showed her how to made them slide off the paper and onthe the model. She had a blast, she used almost every decal from a sheet meant for 3 models. Great look airplane, checker decals on the wing and something different on the other wing. The U.S. Navy would have had a heart attack if they saw it! But she had a great time and I remembered how I felt when I first started kit building way back when. I have more kits put away that I will never have the time to built and she may have other to built when she wants.
Must remember, hobbies are suppost to be fun. This session sure was.
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