Okay, so the old Tuff Ones orange Bug isn't exactly Herbie, but that's what my 4-year-old calls it. And when I came home from work today, my 21-month-old ran to the basement door and yelled "Herbie! Herbie! Herbie!" to let me know he wanted to go drive slot cars, specifically THAT slot car. So I set this up on the kitchen counter, and the pictures tell the story...

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/kitrace01.JPG

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/kitrace03.JPG

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/kitrace06a.JPG

more pix in a few...

--rick

Here's some more shots:

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/kitrace07.JPG

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/kitrace15.JPG


And just so you don't think I used black magic or electric shock treatment or something to teach a sub-2-year-old toddler how to drive a slot car, here's a pic of the controller he used: :D

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/kitrace20.JPG

This is good stuff. Something about this little teeny figure 8 is more fun than the 4x16 in the basement. I'd say I'm having as much fun as Roger today... :wave:

Oh yeah. If you want to see more pictures, click the "My Gallery" link under my screen name at the top of this post. There's maybe 20 pics of this stuff in there...

--rick

A Picture is worth a thousand words.. and that smile says it all.. Nice Job Dad!


Dave

oh man.. thats awesome! i cant wait to see my son do that.. he is 16 months old.. :thumbsup:

Wes

I can see they're having a ball. Keep up the good work of getting kids involved in this fine hobby.

I can see they're having a ball. Keep up the good work of getting kids involved in this fine hobby.

hey Mike, I forgot to send you something--sorry! you have a PM...

--rick