Model attack at Coventry

jester · September 24, 2006, 11:57:25 AM

A kid grabbed and damaged at least 3 kits at the Coventry show today, and the parents didn't even apologise for the damage. You accept some damage may occur at shows, but this kid grabbed hold of models and the dad then grabbed 1 from his hand and the others from the floor where he threw them. What amazed me was that the parents just walked off without saying sorry. The damage seemed to be mainly undercarriage/propellers but could of been worse. A great show, very friendly, and was good to meet some people from this site for the first time.

cheers

Clive

Martin H · September 24, 2006, 12:41:21 PM

what stand was that on? as no one reported any damage to me (I was the show boss)

nev · September 24, 2006, 01:41:15 PM

He wasn't about 6 foot 2 with ginger hair was he?

Martin H · September 24, 2006, 02:03:18 PM

QuoteHe wasn't about 6 foot 2 with ginger hair was he?

Yep nick was present, and afik nothing got broken by him

lancer · September 24, 2006, 03:29:42 PM

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QuoteHe wasn't about 6 foot 2 with ginger hair was he?
Yep nick was present, and afik nothing got broken by him

Don't think he was there long enough to do any damage, but Narses did a good job of emulating him though.

Captain Canada · September 24, 2006, 05:04:04 PM

I had a friend like that as a kid...he used to fiegn looking at my models, all the while he was breaking little bits off....coulda killed him !

And that's gotta be the biggest problem in parenting these days, well, in humans in general, ...no accountability for our actions !

Like the Proclaimer's say " call me irresponsible and I'm really gonna lose it "

John Howling Mouse · September 24, 2006, 05:45:05 PM

How old was the kid?

I'm all for getting youth involved with the future of modelling but I never took my kid to any shows as a toddler. Even though she's never touched one of my own models and seems to have always understood that fragile things were to be looked at but not touched----why take the chance?

Especially when I'm there to focus on looking and photographing the styrene artwork of others.

I congratulate you for not strangling anyone as a reflex action.

I could not have kept any sense of composure.

My jaw's clenching just thinking about it.

Eddie M. · September 24, 2006, 05:55:44 PM

My kids never touch anything on Daddy's modeling desk and ask if they can have the things they like, such as toothpicks, cotton tipped applicators, etc....

I just came up with an idea. When you're at your show table, keep one of those compressed air horns out of sight. If an offending individual starts to touch, BLAST'EM!!! Then politely ask them not to touch.

Eddie

Shasper · September 24, 2006, 06:21:59 PM

Give Eddie a gold medal! My idea was to CA fingures to sensitive areas of the body.

My dad had that problem one time, told me later he want to snip some fingers off!

Shas B)

Jennings · September 24, 2006, 07:22:17 PM

QuoteAnd that's gotta be the biggest problem in parenting these days, well, in humans in general, ...no accountability for our actions !

Just heard this morning about a survey of American business students (university students). Something like 35% of them said they regularly cheat on exams and school work because they "will have to cheat to get ahead in business" when they graduate. THIRTY-FIVE PERCENT! My God... where did I put that New Zealand emigration paperwork?

J

Ian the Kiwi Herder · September 25, 2006, 01:10:41 AM

QuoteI just came up with an idea. When you're at your show table, keep one of those compressed air horns out of sight. If an offending individual starts to touch, BLAST'EM!!! Then politely ask them not to touch.
Eddie

Yeahhhh Baby !

Ian - Slipping easily into his Avatar !

NARSES2 · September 25, 2006, 05:32:30 AM

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QuoteHe wasn't about 6 foot 2 with ginger hair was he?
Yep nick was present, and afik nothing got broken by him
Don't think he was there long enough to do any damage, but Narses did a good job of emulating him though.

Honestly you accidently nudge one little aircraft and this is what happens

Radish · September 25, 2006, 05:41:23 AM

No respect for age, Narses, nowdays!

jester · September 25, 2006, 01:05:01 PM

It happened in the portacabin by the Vulcan. The aircraft were some Italian airforce models, sorry not up on Italian aircraft, and a Harrier. Just before that an older guy was there with an extended tripod and nearly wiped out a table full.

Clive

Martin H · September 25, 2006, 02:30:28 PM

hmmm that was the stand run by fellow sig member jermey Hall. He runs SIG Italia as well as indulging in our world. He didnt say anything about any damage thou.