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My son has been into plastic model kits for the last couple of years. Honestly, I do not know where he gets it. I have barely put together a plastic model kit or two in my entire life. I certainly never liked the plastic airplane model kits that he likes. The only model that I ever liked, in fact, was one of the first space shuttle that successfully launched into orbit. Everyone was excited about the space program in those days, you see, so putting together a model spaceship was almost a requirement of every red-blooded American child.

Still, his passion for plastic model kits is really contagious. I have begun to become a fan myself. I especially like the more fantastic ones. He has Gundam plastic model kits are awesome. They are basically giant robots from a Japanese animated cartoon. When I look at them, I think about what a thrill that cartoon would have been for me as a boy. There wasn't anything like it around when I was growing up, but if there had been, I would have watched it. After all, who doesn't like seeing giant robots battling over the fate of the entire world?

His love of plastic model kits also makes his birthdays pretty easy. I always know where to go to get him his birthday presents, and I always know what to get. He drops hints like crazy, but still manages to seem just a bit surprised when I get him exactly what he wanted on his special day. He may be a weird one, but I sure have raised a polite and gracious child.

Recently, he has begun to get into plastic model ship kits. I am quite proud of him. You see, building a plastic model ship is really difficult. It is much harder than those snap-together plastic model kits that he started with. You have to get the sails, the masts, the rigging, and the hull of the boat to all fit perfectly together. It is no easy task!

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