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Gary D
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I think it's a great idea. Gives the kids something to look forward to instead of turning to the video games. It'll take some time for the youngsters to get on board though. Baby steps!
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Anything that encourages youngsters to get involved in the hobby can only be a good thing .I suppose it does have a reputation as a hobby for us crusty old sticks and to be fair what with reference material ,paints ,figures ,brushes and other many sundry items it can also become quite expensive
peedee
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It's a wonderful idea.
But it's probably MORE important to use this as part of a real concerted effort to recruit youngsters on a proper basis.
Maybe have a junior forum thread too, so they can't feel intimidated by the main sections, but encouraged to post there too.
But it's probably MORE important to use this as part of a real concerted effort to recruit youngsters on a proper basis.
Maybe have a junior forum thread too, so they can't feel intimidated by the main sections, but encouraged to post there too.
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Anything that helps!! The decline of the number of younger people in this, and most other hobbies in the UK is noticeable since the early 70s when I started this hobby. It's not just our Hobby either, the same thing is happening in Railway Modelling too. I suspect the increase in purchasing figures is way above any increases in pocket money!! Ray
HansDig
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Again lots of good comments
My suggestion is we have Junior section where parents can post their sons/daughters pieces .....
Let this run till /end Sept early October and based on the response decide if it's worth doing a gallery
THOUGHTS PLEASE
Nap
My suggestion is we have Junior section where parents can post their sons/daughters pieces .....
Let this run till /end Sept early October and based on the response decide if it's worth doing a gallery
THOUGHTS PLEASE
Nap
theBaron
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There are actually young people taking up the hobby, in good numbers. But since they're in fantasy wargaming, and not historical miniatures, they might escape your notice. There is a thriving parallel culture to ours, in the fantasy wargaming world, with its own schedule of competitions. There are top-end shows, comparable in stature to its fans as shows like MFCA or MMSI are to us. They seem to have a lot more small shows, too, locally based, and they also have a good number of shows with cash prizes. Competition is stiff, or even fierce.
We're reaching out to the fantasy wargamers, both in the MFCA and in the two IPMS clubs I belong to, on the idea that the subject matter isn't as important as the fact that they're painting, using the same tools and techniques, and the best are as good as the best among us. If we get more crossover between interests, in both directions, so much the better.
Prost!
Brad
We're reaching out to the fantasy wargamers, both in the MFCA and in the two IPMS clubs I belong to, on the idea that the subject matter isn't as important as the fact that they're painting, using the same tools and techniques, and the best are as good as the best among us. If we get more crossover between interests, in both directions, so much the better.
Prost!
Brad
Ferris
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Good auggestion Nap. Just try it and see if it works.
This thread made me wonder why we should care if youngsters pick up the hobby. It’s a hobby for our enjoyment, nothing generational or something that must be preserved for the future. Is it our nature to think everything must be perpetualized? Thinking about it I wouldn’t know why it would. What would be the benefit to me or the world if my kids pick up historical painting or not? Interested to learn how this is beneficial...
And I’m with Brad. The next generation is in fantasy and wargaming. If we do want attention of the younger gen, most effective approach would be to open a fantasy sub-forum, rather than a junior one. Sharing of different techniques done with similar materials would truly add to the forum, I think. Something to learn for everyone.
Just two more cents...
Cheers,
Adrian
This thread made me wonder why we should care if youngsters pick up the hobby. It’s a hobby for our enjoyment, nothing generational or something that must be preserved for the future. Is it our nature to think everything must be perpetualized? Thinking about it I wouldn’t know why it would. What would be the benefit to me or the world if my kids pick up historical painting or not? Interested to learn how this is beneficial...
And I’m with Brad. The next generation is in fantasy and wargaming. If we do want attention of the younger gen, most effective approach would be to open a fantasy sub-forum, rather than a junior one. Sharing of different techniques done with similar materials would truly add to the forum, I think. Something to learn for everyone.
Just two more cents...
Cheers,
Adrian
Ray Stout
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Hi Adrian, I got into this hobby through Wargaming in 1973, and we had something to attain in the standard and quality of other Gamer's Armies, and the skill in doing better painting. The problem with fantasy is there isn't any standards for reference, so how do you get better? What do you compare it to? This is tricky enough for adults, let alone kids!! When I was being shown the techniques of painting in oils, I was taught to consider we were creating "Tomorrows Antiques" That's what I still try to achieve. Ray
