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Topic starter
06/01/2018 3:01 pm
Pics: The apple doesn't fall far from the grand tree.
Our 8 year old grandson is into cars like his grandfather. For Christmas, he wanted a 1:43rd scale car. He also wanted to make some 1:43rd scale vehicles for his grandfather. On Christmas here is what he gave me, two cars and an Eagle Bus Lines bus. The red car is a Subaru Forester and the blue car is an MJK, named after his car company based on his initials. And they are in a scale that is 1:43!
Forum 43 will be assured perpetuity with future generations like my grandson to carry on the tradition.
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David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
06/01/2018 3:24 pm
Good stuff David. Your grandson has those wire wheels down pat.
06/01/2018 3:27 pm
Buy him one of those Greenlight Ford Transit Connects which looks distinctly like his first drawing. I'm sure I got started in this hobby at about 8 years of age.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
06/01/2018 3:32 pm
I believe I see three new favorites in a grandfather's collection. Wonderfully good stuff!
06/01/2018 3:37 pm
And as long as we're on paper models
Here's a circa 2010 GMC U Haul van promotional item which is actually very close to 43rd scale.
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John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
06/01/2018 4:59 pm
Those are beautiful. Display them proudly.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Topic starter
06/01/2018 5:01 pm
Pic: John, he does have the Greenlight Ford Transit plus 2 Greenlight Jeep Wranklers, a Luxury Diecast Cadillac and a White Box Range Rover.
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He also decorated his house for Christmas. Like his grandfather, he owns real estate in 1:43, a house I had started many years ago for his father and never finished until I finished it two years ago for his son, my grandson.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
06/01/2018 6:03 pm
The very best of presents ......... priceless to you !
07/01/2018 12:42 am
Fully agree Mike - truly wonderful presents.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
07/01/2018 12:47 am
David, not only does your grandson have your collecting instinct but ….
he has your modelling talents. These three models are stunning and make for an interesting collection in their own right.
Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
Topic starter
07/01/2018 3:19 am
Indeed they are!
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
07/01/2018 3:38 am
I especially like the fancy, detailed wheels.
07/01/2018 5:37 am
He even caught the Forester's sunroof, with a sloping not boxy roofline. Observant fellow!
Topic starter
07/01/2018 9:55 am
He is, Mark, and it cracks me up the things he notices.
And his memory! It's fun to be a grandfather and to watch those young minds at work.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
07/01/2018 8:15 pm
a good start to automotive design work