Good approach
Andy. It's good to have knowledge under the belt and used when needed. The new generation Y & Z behave like instant noodles...if it's not achieved in the first sitting then they'll loose interest and move on.
I just helped to conduct a kit building session for a batch of visiting Air Scouts & Cubs from Hong Kong aged between 10 to 14 for their merit badges. They chose to do this so enthusiasm was in abundance at the beginning. Everyone followed instructions on cutting and sanding. Airbrushing was a hit...the girls were better than the boys at it. All was well until decalling where we had to explain beforehand the process and suddenly half of them said they had lost their
decals. We suspected they didn't want to go through the tedious process. At least two out of the whole batch showed promise and may take up the hobby seriously.
To show you the range of finishes, two were complete, some hand painted, some underside not painted, half with no
decals, one psychedelic color scheme and one pokerdotted. Everyone had a different approach to their first kit. It's when we tell them that's not the way that's when individual creativity is stiffled. So I remind my collegues that this is only an introduction and let them have fun, guide them only when they get into difficulty or look frustrated.
Sorry
Andy for taking up space here. You've started this hobby like a duck in a swimming pool. A large proportion of the guys here would love your skills. Carry on and enjoy.
Cheers,
Richard