Model for 7 year old

[David AgomParticipant @davidagom17216]

Hi

I would like to buy a model boat kit for my 7 year old nephew.  He is quite advanced for his age and I think he would get a lot of enjoyment out of it.  I’m looking to spend up to £10 on a simple kit – preferably motorised but not RC or anything complicated.  Does anyone have any recommendations?

Many thanks

 David

[Tim PearsonParticipant @timpearson22890]

My inclination would be to wait three or four years before giving him even a simple kit.  My 7 year old son enjoys making things, but his attention span on any project is at best 30 mins – probably not bad for that age.  At this age he’s still at the stage of building from Lego and cardboard boxes.

I bought him a cheap Chinese R/C toy boat for £25 to establish whether he enjoys sailing a model boat; so far he seems reasonably happy sailing it, although we took out the standard, crude R/C gear and fitted Futaba parts.

I think the old Keil Kraft balsa kits about 16 inches long are still available from the Hobbies Ltd catalogue, and are about as simple and cheap as you’ll get.  I think they are about £10 with everything except the motor, and should be a good starting point for a slightly older child.

[David AgomParticipant @davidagom17216]

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