England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 10:18 AM UTC
Arethere any kids (anyone under 17 years) on Armorama. I feel like the only one
I am probabbly the youngest regular poster at 12 years old (but i will become a mad, rebellious teenager on the 21st!)!
cheers
Philip
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 10:43 AM UTC
Happy birthday on the 21st, thought i would say that now, as when you become a teenager you won't talk to us, say everything is unfair and hate us all :-) :-) .
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 10:44 AM UTC
At 45 I still feel like a kid, does that count?

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Arizona, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 11:01 AM UTC
Why dont you go look in the AGE 2 campaign, thats for 17 and younger...
Utah, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 11:15 AM UTC
Phil,
Is that FW-190 in your gallery your own work?
Is it the same one scene recently in RRB or CC or some other thread?
I can't believe it is the work of a kid! (No offense)
If you can do that level of work now, and you are able to stick with the hobby through your teen years (easy to say at the moment--wait until you discover girls, or they discover you), imagine what you will be producing in your 20s!
I for one would like to see more. What else have you done/are working on?
Build 'em better than the box art!
New Hampshire, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 11:55 AM UTC
Philip,
Dont worry, your not the only "kid" on Armorama. Im 15 and am a somewhat regular poster.
The guys are right, once the teen years hit, modeling time will go down and freinds and girls will become a lot more important to you. I know that for a fact. I've been getting less and less modeling time since the start of High School last fall, partly because of HW and sports, but also because of girls and freinds. It takes a little bit of time to find that right balance of time.
BTW Happy birthday on the 21st.
Also, if im not mistaken Harrison (TsunamiBomb) is 15 or 16? Harrison am I right.
Regards
Matt
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 12:30 PM UTC
I'm 18 and a regular poster. Don't worry I felt pretty young on this site at 17 when I started last year. "Playing with the big boys" comes with the territory.
Jeff
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Arizona, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 12:33 PM UTC
Yeah, im 15, but not for long... July 17th....
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 01:00 PM UTC
I'm 14, guess that makes me second youngest! :-)
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 01:49 PM UTC
i just turned 16 the 7th! il be a wicked driver soon! iam getting my temp may 2nd!

pat, iam guessing by ur name ur a hardcore skater?

that would make 2 of us!
Frank
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 01:58 PM UTC
Used to be, but my grades started dropping so I gave it up to focus a little more on school. Had some great times skating though.
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 02:29 PM UTC
I've entered my second childhood....... ok.... really the third.....
does that count? :-) :-)
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Arizona, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 03:35 PM UTC
grumps, you aint seen nuttin yet... I otta take you out snowboardin or somthin. thatll be your 2nd childhood. :-) the only thing is, is you wont see me till you meet me down at the bottum of the ski lift

:-) welp, there goes all the fun! grumps, you da bomb... oh wait?
Kansas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 04:07 PM UTC
Quoted Text
At 45 I still feel like a kid, does that count?
Ditto.....though I'm 41...45? Man you're old!

:-)
Oh, and Philip, happy birthday on the 21st. May you have many many more.
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Kikladhes, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 09:40 PM UTC
well i dont know if my id card says 37 but i still ride my motorbike , and model like a 17 y.o. not to mention other things

:-) :-)
So feel nice that ure in that lovely age. In ur 20 s u ll be better than Sheperd Paine in modelling !!!!!!!
Always look at the bright side of life.....with sun glasses !!!!
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 09:50 PM UTC
I'm 18 now.....
But you know, I don't think the difference in ages really counts here. Everyone treats everyone at the same level and that's a good thing!
Martin
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 10:00 PM UTC
Well im 16 and been into the hobbie a while... being a teenager isnt that bad, except not to keen on telling other mates what my hobbie is! and as for girlfriends? well mine never comes to see me so thats not a problem!
Groningen, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 10:42 PM UTC
19

Still no twentier...yet :-)
Jurjen
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 09:25 AM UTC
One of the great things about this hobby is that it becomes a life long source of enjoyment. The more you build and learn the more your skills improve, and hopefully the more fun it becomes.
I'm personally extremely happy that modeling appeals to both those whose "thoughts about driver's licenses" are focused on getting it AND on keeping it!!! :-) :-) :-)
Tom (Closing in on the double nickle!)
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 09:32 AM UTC
Age doesn't really matter - you come into this world bald, jibbering and wearing a nappy (diapper?) and you go out of it the same way!! LOL,. Just make sure you have fun with the bit inbetween
PS - one more year and I'll start counting back the other way! That way I can be a teenager again in about another 30 years- trouble is I'll only barely be able to remember what teenagers do!
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 10:29 AM UTC
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Well im 16 and been into the hobbie a while... being a teenager isnt that bad, except not to keen on telling other mates what my hobbie is! and as for girlfriends? well mine never comes to see me so thats not a problem!
hey, u should tell people what your hobby is. ive never had any of my buddies brign me down, they actualy all encouraged me, i actauly got people to try it out and found out iam not alone at school who builds model, tho others arnt as seriouse as i am about it, we all have something in comon: were afraid to be made fun of because its kidna looked at as a geek thing, but we no that isnt true

as for you pat, get those grade up, its more impotant than skateboarding, your def smarter than i am, i chose to skate instead

good times, bad grade lol(not so bad:P)
Frank
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George W.Bush
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 07:50 PM UTC
I started when I was 7 and now I'm 51. I am thrilled there are so many of you younger folks out there doing this. I work with the Boy Scouts and all the local kids know about me and my models, so I am trying to keep the spirit alive. But I think what we are trying to say, is this is a hobby for LIFE. I envy you. I have seen so much change, growth, and improvement in all these years and am very excited to see what is around the bend. Think of what modeling will be like for you in another 40 years?
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 11:06 PM UTC
Does age really matter? The interest is what is important don't you think...
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 11:13 PM UTC
Frankly I see little function on this thread either - just what does it matter what age someone is?...Jim