• Win a Free Custom Engraved Brass Coin!!!
    As a way to introduce our brass coins to the community, we will raffle off a free coin during the month of August. Follow link ABOVE for instructions for entering.
  • PRE-ORDER SHIPS IN SCALE TODAY!

    The beloved Ships in Scale Magazine is back and charting a new course for 2026!
    Discover new skills, new techniques, and new inspirations in every issue.

    NOTE THAT OUR FIRST ISSUE WILL BE JAN/FEB 2026

Ethan Builds With Grandpa

Hi Everyone! My school was closed last Friday so I was able to come to grandma and grandpa's house. As soon as I walked in the door, I asked grandpa if I could work on my ship (actually, I asked him if I could work on my boat, but grandpa says it's a ship).

I'm starting to think grandpa is right about this model being too hard for me. Even when grandpa cuts out the parts ahead of time, they are still really small and hard to put on the ship. It's also hard to hold the ship without breaking things. Worst of all there are squirrels in the tree just outside of the window where grandpa and I work on the ship and I get easily distracted. My grandpa says I am a living stereotype, but I have no idea what that means.

Here are my pictures this time:
View attachment 578406

View attachment 578407

View attachment 578404

I'll see you next time!
Excellent, I think you’re doing great! And if it gets frustrating working on the ship grandpa bought you…just kick him in the shin and go watch the squirrels play! ROTF
 
I think Grandpa might be partly right, but only because this ship model was designed by grown-ups with tiny robot fingers. :) Tiny parts are tricky, ships are fragile, and squirrels are basically professional distraction experts (?), so you’re doing awesome under very difficult conditions. "Living stereotype” just means you’re doing an excellent job of being a kid, and honestly, that’s only a matter!
 
Hi Everyone! My school was closed last Friday so I was able to come to grandma and grandpa's house. As soon as I walked in the door, I asked grandpa if I could work on my ship (actually, I asked him if I could work on my boat, but grandpa says it's a ship).

I'm starting to think grandpa is right about this model being too hard for me. Even when grandpa cuts out the parts ahead of time, they are still really small and hard to put on the ship. It's also hard to hold the ship without breaking things. Worst of all there are squirrels in the tree just outside of the window where grandpa and I work on the ship and I get easily distracted. My grandpa says I am a living stereotype, but I have no idea what that means.

Here are my pictures this time:
View attachment 578406

View attachment 578407

View attachment 578404

I'll see you next time!
Haha! He is soooo cute! and so is his ship.
 
Hi Everyone! My school was closed last Friday so I was able to come to grandma and grandpa's house. As soon as I walked in the door, I asked grandpa if I could work on my ship (actually, I asked him if I could work on my boat, but grandpa says it's a ship).

I'm starting to think grandpa is right about this model being too hard for me. Even when grandpa cuts out the parts ahead of time, they are still really small and hard to put on the ship. It's also hard to hold the ship without breaking things. Worst of all there are squirrels in the tree just outside of the window where grandpa and I work on the ship and I get easily distracted. My grandpa says I am a living stereotype, but I have no idea what that means.

Here are my pictures this time:
View attachment 578406

View attachment 578407

View attachment 578404

I'll see you next time!
Nice to see you working again on your ship, Ethan. Perhaps to understand the difference between a ship and a boat, a little memory aid:
The boss of a ship is a s(h)kipper (sometimes a captain). The boss of a boat is a b(oa)utter :rolleyes:……. And that has nothing to do with sailing.
If you slide the table to the window, perhaps the squirrels come to look at your build and they will be distracted. And you will have double fun.
Well, looking forwards to your next steps of your build.
Regards, Peter
 
Back
Top