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SENIORS BUILDING MODELS(PLEASE READ); DONATIONS NEEDED FOR RETIREMENT HOME
Topic Started: May 20 2009, 08:55 PM (276 Views)
Bryan_M	May 20 2009, 08:55 PM Post #1
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,083 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	Hey guys, Ben and I were talking tonight, and he has been doing alot of volunteer work at a local nursing home. He has got four old gentlemen building models!! one of the guys is 83!.......they are at the Richwood nursing home in west virginia. we`re looking for donataions of kits, supplies or any model related stuff. Anything you can donate will be a big help to them. These guys really enjoy building, and Ben would really appreciate it. there are a couple things that they cant have....any glue has to be non-toxic, and they cannot have any type of spray paint. Ben has been painting the bodies for them at home. any bottle paints must be water base....like the apple barrel, and folk art paints. Any kind of supplies at all that you guys can donate, brushes, #11 blades, anything you can think of, Just basic stuff, nothing fancy. you can mail your kit/supply donations to Ben at this address Ben Stone 3 Poplar street Richwood, WV 26261 thanks guys, Ben and I appreciate your help! Bryan M Admin



DamnCranky666	May 20 2009, 08:57 PM Post #2
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,517 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Oh, man, that's a great idea . . . .



Bryan_M	May 20 2009, 09:03 PM Post #3
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,083 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	thanks cranky......yea those guys are really enjoying it, and its probably good for them. ben has given them a bunch of stuff to build...and they are doing nice work....im gonna go for a visit to bens at the end of the month, and ill come back with some pics of the guys!! Ben does alot of volunteer stuff there, and he got them building models about a month ago....and they love it. he goes there 2 or three times a week..... like i said, anything you guys can donate, as long as it is within the restictions i posted above.... Bryan



Bryan_M	May 20 2009, 09:06 PM Post #4
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,083 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	I am in the middle of gathering some stuff to send....so far i have a 40 ford kit, and some other small stuff......this will be a nice thing to do for these guys, they have to be bored!?......its good to keep your mind active, especially when your in your 80`s! Bryan



Deleted User	May 20 2009, 11:29 PM Post #5
Deleted User	They can have razor blades? This is an AWESOME thing for you guys to do, just be careful putting exacto knives in their hands as I have had a really bad experience doing this very thing for the male residents in my late wifes nursing home. After our unfortunate incident we had to stop using glue kits and go with snap kits, but you know what, it didn't matter to those guys because they were smiling ear to ear anyway. It was more of the inclusion in an activity that reminded them of years gone by that mattered to them. It tore me up to see them acting like children again, it was great. Every time I think about it I am reminded of the segment in Twilight Zone: The Movie where Scatman Crothers turned the Seiors into children playing kick the can. I wish I could do what your doing again, But I still cannot bring myself to walk into that place. How many people are involved in the building? Do they have any preferences as to what they like to build? I like to try and make it as personal as possible, and it's worth the extra effort when you see it light up their faces. Seriously, I'm touched by this, guys.
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Bryan_M	May 20 2009, 11:39 PM Post #6
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,083 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	thank you drak!! i dont think they have any preference as far as kits go. im sending a 40 ford, and whatever else i can dig up...... and yea theyre allowed to have razor blades...... Ben does alot of volunteer work there, and he has 4 older guys into building models now, one of whom is 83! He says they love doing it. He took a bunch of corvette kits to them a couple weeks ago, and they are building up a storm!..... anything you guys wanna donate will be just fine, any type of kit, and any kind of supplies/paints/ect....ect... Thanks drak! We appreciate it! Bryan



Mercman	May 21 2009, 02:11 AM Post #7
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,553 Group: Members Member #482 Joined: November 25, 2006	Bryan, tell Ben I'll put something together, yes it'll be 1/25th . Hell I'm 56, and barley see 1/87th, so I won't torment them with that. It will be a bit to get it sent, as with my time off, I fell behind a bit. But like I tell yhe wife, I'm slow but reliable. Mercman PS. How many are there for sure? As I might just personalize something for each of them. Have Ben drop me a message. I took place in something like before, through the MODEL CAR MUSEUM, with Mark G. He collected kits, and supplies and sent them to Iraq to the troops there.



BenStone	May 21 2009, 08:36 AM Post #8
Administrator Posts: 9,419 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: September 22, 2005	Mercman, I've got 6 senoirs building at this moment and one more showed some interest on Tuesday, I spend time with them on Tuesday and aThursday of each week and the 2 and 4 th saturady evening with them, great bunch of guys there, and I' will be posting pics of these guys with their builds, anything that you would like to donate will be highly appreciated, Thanks Ben



DamnCranky666	May 21 2009, 01:40 PM Post #9
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,517 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	I'm getting some kits and supplies together, Ben. I will mail stuff to you this coming week. It's a great thing you are doing!



Bryan_M	May 21 2009, 06:56 PM Post #10
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,083 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	thanks guys!! im sure the resident model builders will enjoy it! bryan



RWard	May 26 2009, 12:53 PM Post #11
Member Posts: 110 Group: Members Member #529 Joined: December 14, 2006	Next time I'm at the hobby shop, I will try to pick up an extra to send along.



Bryan_M	May 26 2009, 01:04 PM Post #12
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,083 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	RWard May 26 2009, 12:53 PM Next time I'm at the hobby shop, I will try to pick up an extra to send along. thanks! we appreciate it Bryan



DamnCranky666	May 26 2009, 05:41 PM Post #13
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,517 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Hey, Ben, a box of goodies is headed your way . . . some useful stuff, I hope. All that I ask in return is to see some pics of the group at work!!! That'd probably make my day.



Bryan_M	May 26 2009, 06:29 PM Post #14
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,083 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	Ben thanks you Virgil, and so do I.........Ben said he was going to take some pics next time he is over there, so they should be coming soon. I`m hoping to get down there this week coming, maybe on monday, or tuesday.......hopefully. on a more serious note, one of the older guys who was building these kits has passed away, he was 68. rest in peace.... Bryan



Danny i	May 27 2009, 05:30 AM Post #15
Senior Member Posts: 708 Group: Members Member #1,040 Joined: August 12, 2008	Hey Ben, I mailed a small box off to ya yesterday. It's got a snap tite kit in it(no need to paint it) and a small assortment of handy stuff. Maybe you could let us know what the fellas run out of and what they might want or need, next time we're at the store we can grab it. My hat's off to ya Ben, it's a wonderful thing your doing for these guys!



Danny i	May 27 2009, 05:31 AM Post #16
Senior Member Posts: 708 Group: Members Member #1,040 Joined: August 12, 2008	Bryan_M May 26 2009, 06:29 PM on a more serious note, one of the older guys who was building these kits has passed away, he was 68. rest in peace.... Bryan ...rest in peace.................



Bryan_M	May 27 2009, 12:15 PM Post #17
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,083 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	Thanks Danny, Ben and I appreciate it! and im sure the guys will too... Bryan



DamnCranky666	May 27 2009, 05:19 PM Post #18
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,517 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Sorry to hear about it, chap. Hope the other folks are doing well and thriving . . .



DamnCranky666	May 31 2009, 07:17 AM Post #19
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,517 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Ben, I hope the goodies arrived in one piece and you didn't cut yourself looking through it all! Cheers, V.



Bryan_M	May 31 2009, 11:38 PM Post #20
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,083 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	DamnCranky666 May 31 2009, 07:17 AM Ben, I hope the goodies arrived in one piece and you didn't cut yourself looking through it all! Cheers, V. ben says thank you cranky!! Bryan



BenStone	Jun 2 2009, 08:48 PM Post #21
Administrator Posts: 9,419 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: September 22, 2005	A special thanks go out to Virgil and Dannyi for the kits and supplies that they had sent, took the stuff to the nursing home today, they lite up like a kid in a candy store, you guys really made someone feel special today, many,many thanks go out to you both, Ben



DamnCranky666	Jun 11 2009, 10:51 AM Post #22
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,517 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Delighted to hear it, Ben. Glad the group enjoyed the supplies and will continue to build.



Bryan_M	Jun 11 2009, 02:39 PM Post #23
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,083 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	man thats great those guys are enjoying it!! A HUGE round of applause for cranky & danny!! I was gonna go visit Ben, and the guys in the home next week, but its not looking good............i wanted to go and visit them, and give them some stuff i have for them as well, but it looks like its gonna be going in the mail! Hey Ben, i know you dont enjoy takin pics....but how `bout takin a couple next time youre over there??!! I would like to see what they are doing....thanks buddy! Bryan



Mercman	Jun 11 2009, 02:53 PM Post #24
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,553 Group: Members Member #482 Joined: November 25, 2006	Ben, and Bryan, I haven't forgotten about this. The kids car is draining my bank account so will be a little longer before I can send a package. I guarantee that it be good.



Bryan_M	Jun 11 2009, 03:04 PM Post #25
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,083 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	Mercman Jun 11 2009, 02:53 PM Ben, and Bryan, I haven't forgotten about this. The kids car is draining my bank account so will be a little longer before I can send a package. I guarantee that it be good. thanks merc!! no hurry take your time... I cant take my stuff down either.........speaking of broken cars!!!!!!!! bryan



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