1/25 Revell Ford Mustang Series II |
Gallery Article by Nick Holt
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Jan 1 2004
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This is the first ever model built
completely alone by my son Nick. He was only 8 years old when this was
built. We had built a couple together and then he decided that he wanted
to build on all on his own. I taught him how to use my airbrush and
he used it to detail the engine & interior. He sprayed the
body with SNJ then buffed it with a soft cloth - and it looks great! The
decals were somewhat frustrating for him. He used some Micro-sol on them
and then cried out in horror as they wrinkled! I have to admit it was
fun watching him try to resist the temptation of straighten them out as they
wrinkled up, I just kept telling him "Don't worry, it's supposed to do
that - they will flatten out." Despite some of the
frustrations, his modeling skills improved remarkably from start to finish.
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images below to see larger images
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The
weeks of
Nick's hard work really paid off at a local contest. This,
his first ever solo build, won him a Third Place trophy in the Junior
Category. What a confidence
boost that was for him, he is now very excited about modeling & is
currently working on a 1/72 Revell P-47.