All his own work
One of my students here in China likes tanks and guns, and is interested in my models, so I decided to let him have a try at building this Tamiya 1/35 scale Mutt.
He had never done anything like this before.
The instructions are in English, so good practice for him.
I showed him how to identify the parts.
Cut them off the sprue.
Clean them up a bit and cement them together.
Next the painting, he tried to copy the rather complicated camouflage scheme.
And painted the figure as well.
Not too bad for a first attempt, he’s just ten years old.
Thanks for looking, happy modelling.
Congratulations to your student, George! A wonderful result!
Thanks, Spiros @fiveten, he really enjoyed the experience.
I don't even want to see him in a competition when he's 20!
Thanks, Tom @tcinla, that’s ten years away.
His work in 10 years, starting from this, is going to be amazing, I predict.
He is a very talented modeller, George @chinesegeorge
I definitely hope to see some more of his future work.
Thanks, @johnb, I’ll have to try and get him something else to build, maybe something for the Mutt to tow.
What a nice thing to do George, it's way better than my first attempt.
Cheers, Neil @neil-foster, mine too.
Super stuff George. Your student has done a great job. So good to see their efforts rewarded when people like you George give the time and encouragement. Fantastic 😊
Thanks, Guy @thom, I just let him have an extra ten minutes or so at the end of his classes.
You are are a good mentor George, and a proud one also 😉
Hope the kid goes on building more and more
Yes, I hope so too, Pedro @holzhamer, unfortunately it’s not a popular hobby in China.
That's interesting, since everyone says Trumpeter's main market is domestic. Of course, "not popular" in a country with the population of China might be far larger than the hobby here in teh US.
Thanks, Tom @tcinla. I think the main thing is there’s no history of making models in China. Many of us were introduced to the hobby by our fathers, as I was, or another older relative, that doesn’t happen here. Also the kids’ parents view studying as a priority leaving very little time for hobbies. I had a hard time explaining to his mother that it was educational. We have a toy shop in the city centre which used to stock a few Trumpeter kits, mainly battleships, but no cement or paint. Our nearest model shop is in Beijing, a two hour flight away.
Everyone's first model should look as nice. Hopefully he had fun with it.
Yeah, you’re right, Dan @dbdlee, fun is the most important part.
Good on ya, George! 👍 Thanks for introducing a new member of the scale modeling community! He will remember your help for the rest of his life, and that's really making an impact on someone's life. 😊 And that is the coolest part 😎 of this very cool story @chinesegeorge! 🥃
Thanks, Gary @garybrantley, unfortunately he’s unlikely to get much encouragement from his family.
That’s very cool. I remember my first model and it’s wonderful you have helped ignite the hobbie in a young person. Great work as well.
Cheers, Matt @coondog, it was a rewarding experience helping him.
Very cool. I wish my first model was that good!
Thanks, Chas @chasbunch.
Way to pay it forward and pass along a great hobby, George. That is awesome, he did a fine job!
You’re right, Joe @jroamer.
Wonderful work. The sense of accomplishment for the young lad as well!
Thanks, @embersonfedders, he was so pleased with the result.
加油！
Thanks, @tankzhangkai.
@chinesegeorge and student - Amazing! So great of you to involve a new friend in our hobby George. Fantastic work for a first modeling project.
Cheers, @brithebuilder, we both enjoyed it, he’ll probably have his own you tube channel soon.
Good for him George, start them young.
It`s better than I could do when I started all those years ago, he got some paint on it.
Simon.
Thanks, Simon @superfreak, I can barely remember being that age.
@chinesegeorge MAN that is excellent! 10 Y/O. Superb! Give him a pat on the back from Bike Queen ! Bad keep him going 🙂
Cheers, Cricket @bikequeen, I’ll pass on your kind comment.
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Nice job!