Jack had a busy Saturday, he went to a Home Depot building clinic and he started his Pinewood Derby car. A friend invited him to go to Home Depot and they ended up making a mini race track. Perfect practice for the derby car. I guess I should remember to take my kids to these activities, Jack had a great time.As for the Pinewood Derby car, much research went into the design. Michael had Jack look online for a car that he would like. There are lots of very cool designs, a little involved for some of them, and not exactly made by kids I'm sure. Jack decided on a tank (thank goodness) and got to work using graph paper and drawing out the dimensions. Then Michael and Jack went to work on the basic cuts. They still have to work out the weights and paint job, but they still have two weeks to get it done.
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Here's a painting tip from a PD veteran. Metallic spray paint. Jack can pick out the color himself, shake the can himself and spray it himself...and it will make a great looking base for whatever details he adds. It looks way better than most acrylic paints and goes on more neatly (make sure to use a large box to spray in).
He's thinking camouflage. Any suggestions for that?
Cut a couple of amorphous blob shapes from something like make-up sponges (not kitchen sponges). Base paint lightest color, then let him stamp on the other colors with sponges.
She ( Debbie) is such a scout! Good luck to the racers!
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