discussion papa 695s 1/72 Project Airfix Spitfire Mk1a

[papa 695]

A little story behind this one. I'm a site manager of the local primary / junior school and the head mistress was talking about after school clubs and what the children would like to do. So I told her about Project Airfix it's a scheme that Airfix have started to get children interested in modelling.after a bit of a chat she decided that if I'm willing to spend time teaching them that she would buy the kits from Airfix.


So I got the Spitfire and Me 109 sets, and I've built this one to show them what they look like.im starting the club next Tuesday 19th January.


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[Guest]

Now that is very cool, love the build and the idea of learning the kids....well done.


Theuns

 

[Guest]

Well done Ian! The idea is, simply, great


My best wishes!!!! And good luck!!

 

[Guest]

If just one kid keeps up the hobby you will have done a great thing Ian. Great to see someone giving up their time to promote the hobby and even show youngsters that imagination and history can take them anywhere. The PlayStation/XBox limits them to the game they play and what the designers dictate.

 

[Guest]

An enjoyable hobby,with a nice result, cheers

 

[yak face]

Best of luck Ian , its a great idea and im sure the kids will enjoy it , the spit looks excellent by the way, cheers tony


P.s. What time do i have to turn up at the after school club?!

 

[papa 695]

Best of luck Ian , its a great idea and im sure the kids will enjoy it , the spit looks excellent by the way, cheers tony
P.s. What time do i have to turn up at the after school club?!

It's 3pm till 4 Tony and your more than welcome mate ( you may learn something ha ha )

 

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic job Ian, and good luck with the school group. Good of you to take the time to introduce kids to the hobby, and a fantastic way of learning about history along the way.

 

[aaron]

Great stuff Ian, the younger generation are the key to our hobby surviving.

 

[Guest]

That's a brilliant idea. I'm sure my ex teacher who 'runs' our leader and politics free laid back modelling club did something slightly similar but more bring whatever you want.


Anything to encourage the younger ones is good.

 

[Guest]

What a great idea! Anything that gets kids away from sitting in front of a screen all day has to be a good thing.... until they discover online modelling forums


A lovely little Spitfire too Ian, I'm sure the ankle biters will like it as much as I do.

 

[colin m]

Nice one Ian and good luck. I really hope it all goes well.

 

[papa 695]

Thanks for the great comments and words of support. Like you all say if I can get one to take up the hobby I think my time would have been well spent.

 

[Guest]

Great idea Ian and good luck.


They should be inspired by your great looking Spitfire.

 

[eddiesolo]

Nice one Ian, the model and the teaching of modelling.

 

[Guest]

That's a great Spitfire, Ian, and good luck with the after school club. I did a similar thing when I was teaching 9 - 13s in the 1980s - we made the old Matchbox Harrier if I recall correctly. It was great fun. Back then, of course, the main competition was the Rubick's Cube.

 

[papa 695]

Thanks guys today went very well I will get some pictures up later to show what they have done

 

[PhilJ]

Missed this thread Ian, will be interesting to see how you got on. It's a good idea and also they get to learn a little history aswell!


Phil

 

[Guest]

Great idea and well done for giving up your time for them I have only just started this hobby and it's a great shame that so many clubs have folded I would love to meet like minded people unfortunately it's all cyber like this


Roger

 

[Jambo]

Great to read this, I was at the RAF museum north London a few months ago and they run a scheme there where you can buy a kit for a few pounds and put it together next to the Lancaster. I'll be honest the 3 of us all very much adults considered sitting down with the kids and doing one


These initiatives are great to introduce new people to something they might otherwise not get a chance to try!


Jambo