Pak40 finished

[papa 695]

The kids are 12 and 14, but they are autistic so they are sensitive to failures, i.e. if they fail a task the first time there's almost no chance they'll ever accept to try again.
I've tried to get them to try scale modelling a couple of times but they both thought it was too complicated. If it's a piece with fewer parts and less detail then the chance of success is higher. Even more so if I tell them it's a cheap kit that doesn't matter if it blows up in 1000 pieces

They both are very creative, but their lack of self confidence in untried things are a huge obstacle in life and I know a completed scale model would give them a boost in that area!

Myself is rather anal when it comes to sanding and construction so they both think scale modelling is super hard - which hasn't exactly helped here...

Anyhow, guns and tanks are exciting so I hope this can be exciting enough to give it a go - and succeed!

We shall know for sure soon. Otherwise I get a couple more kits to build

Jens, have you tried them with snap together kits to start with ? They should get there confidence up when completed.

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Jens, have you tried them with snap together kits to start with ? They should get there confidence up when completed.

I contemplated that but all those kits available at my store were too childish for them so that would've failed anyway. Especially with the 14 year old one...
There are also the Meng tank toons which are really nice kits, but very simple to assemble - and they are cool, not childish, so they should work too...?

I think I've read somewhere about "proper" snap together kits too but I've never seen one... I need to dig deeper into this some day.

Thanks for the tip!

[spanner570]

Excellent work, Jack....and a nice base too!

I hope you won't mind the 'Highjack', but the following might help you and Jens regarding snap together Pak 40's.

Here's my 1/72 Italeri 'Snap Together'. You get two kits in the box + an excellent set of 12 figures for the crews.

The box art....
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What's in the box.
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The finished Pak 40.
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.......with 4 members of the crew.
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It really is a super kit. Plenty of detail, no flash and snaps together in no time. Childish? No chance!.......

It would no doubt get crucified by the purists (who cares?) I was well impressed by the quality and more than happy with the finished kit, so that's all I needed.

It might be just the thing for your children to get their modelling teeth into, Jens?

I hope the above is of some help, and once again Jack, sorry for the highjack......

Ron

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Highjack away Ron that's an awesome finished piece! How the hell do you get such detail at 1/72??? Especially on the camo uniforms? Wow. Great work! Good idea for jens kids too looks like they could have some fun with that.

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Can only agree with Jack about the 1/72 scale details?! Sweet!!!

Method of assembly is utterly unimportant to me. It's got nothing to do with the hobby if you ask me.
In fact sometimes I wish they'd made a bigger effort in ensuring some pieces went together exactly correct to avoid issues down the line (Takom, that's you who I'm referring to ) and if snap together kits can introduce younger modellers, or perhaps those with disability?, then all the better!

If not it's a great transition from Lego to hardcore scale modelling!

Cheers Ron

[spanner570]

Thanks boys, but I wasn't seeking 'Brownie Points' - that's not my bag. Thanks for the compliment, mind.

Thinking of Jen's children, and him writing he'd never seen one. I just thought it a good idea to post pictures of what I hope he might consider a 'Proper' snap together kit.
Perhaps, being easy to put together might be just the kit for a trial go for the dear Cherubs!....

Cheers,
Ron