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Ian Shumsky
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Warning! Proud dad boasting! My daughter won first place in the Junior competition at the Arborfield REME Museum Model Show over the weekend with her Italeri 1/72 RQ-1 Predator drone:

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She actually built it last summer at the grand old age of 9. I told her what to do at each stage then let her get on with it. I did apply the rattle can paint for primer, gloss and matt varnishes, but she did the rest, including the filling and sanding, airbrushing, decal application and washes. She doesn't build too much but seems to enjoy it when she does!
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Outstanding!

I wouldn't have guessed the builder as being nine years old.
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Hi John, thanks! It was a very simple kit but she did a great job on the model and managed to build something I would have been happy with! We just need to figure out what she wants to build next.
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Wow. Seriously impressive and both of you have a right to be proud :mrgreen:

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When I remember how I built my aircraft at age 9.....wow, just wow! :shock:

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Nice work Ian :D

Well coached but what is your daughters name?

and get her to sent in a PF ;)

It is certainly worthy of being shared with the gang, even under your membership :roll: :roll:

Well done young lady :D

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Schplendid Ian :D 8-)

And I thoroughly agree with Steve.
This could represent serious inter-family competition ;)

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Many thanks everyone -- I showed my daughter (Tatijana) this thread and she had a big smile!

Philipp, yeah, I remember my builds as a kid -- all glue and gaps!

I'll get round to taking some proper photos in the next week or so and submit them for a PF.

Thanks again everyone.
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Congrats! Nicely done!!!! Nothing wrong with showing off!!!
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:shock: I have to echo Philipp here.. at age 9 my aircraft su....err ... where significantly inferior! Great job! :D
(And where's the point in getting a medal if you don't show it off? ;) )



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