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KackyK
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Okay that title probably looks weird 
I have a 13yrold ds who really really loves WW2. So for Christmas, I was thinking maybe some models, he loves the aircraft stuffs, would be good.
So I ventured onto a Hobby Town page and I'm so confused now?! There are different sizes, which I don't understand, I probably should though right? And different brands?
Anyone got any directions to point me in? Thanks!
Or even other WW2-ish gift ideas 
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This article will help you understand "scale" in general.
My husband suggests Revell 1/32 scale for WWII model airplanes (1/72 is too small for a first-time model builder, he says). You need some other supplies (glue, model paint, X-acto knife, paint thinner, sandpaper), and a place to set out the model where little ones can't get it while glue and paint are drying. (This has been a deal-breaker for us...when my son was 13, dd was 5...perfectly pesky, too.)
If your son doesn't have much patience, model building might be a huge challenge. It's a painstaking process.
My son adores WWII as well, and he has enjoyed books about WWII tanks (Allied, Axis, he does not care), aircraft, famous pilots and Navy ships/battles.
If your son enjoys watching movies, there are some classic (not always cheerful) films out there, such as They Were Expendable - if you want a list of titles, let me know and I will ask my husband.
There are WWII-related calendars available - nice, useful and inexpensive.
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You might look on Ebay for vintage military gear or other WWII paraphernalia, if that's something your child might like. Packs, bags, coats, hats, you name it . . . there's a lot of that kind of stuff out there, and it's not always outrageously expensive. I found most of my older son's Christmas that way last year -- he got a military backpack (not WWII, maybe Desert Storm, but he uses it for his Scout trips) and a small rucksack kind of bag which is either WWII or Korea-vintage, in which he carries his first-aid kit for camping. These were not expensive items at all, and he LOVES and uses them all the time.
A field guide (or whatever you'd call it) to WWII aircraft. It seems to me that we have a couple of these floating around -- I have some WWII and military-aircraft enthusiasts in my house -- but I can't remember exactly what they're called.
You might also search Ebay for any special Life Magazine or other photojournalism-type publications from that era (or reproductions thereof -- we have a Life Magazine book on the D-Day landings, for example, which has been much thumbed).
Don't know much about models, though, sorry!
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Kacky, I'm sorry to say I don't know anything about WWII models. If that idea doesn't work out, other options you might want to explore are "Memoir 44" or "Tide of Iron" board games. The games contain lots of pieces (similar to RISK, but different types of components and style of play); soldiers, tanks, artillery, terrain pieces, and cards that determine types of moves or maneuvers ~ involves a lot of tactical strategy and knowledge of WWII ~ which is why I'm terrible at the games and dh and ds's have a ball playing them! Ds's have friends who enjoy Memoir 44 and they like to get together for extended games!
Our sons, who love studying anything about WWII, have really enjoyed both core games (there are also various expansion packs available, which can be added on over time) ~ our sons received the core games for separate occasions, then eventually received expansion packs over several Christmas and birthdays. The neat thing about both games is the amount of history players can learn while playing the games! The Memoir 44 website even has a page where players can design their own campaign scenarios and post them on a forum for others to try.
Just a thought in case you aren't finding what you want with models. Good luck! It can be somewhat challenging to find things that appeal to such specific interests.
ETA I think we may have found some of the core games or expansion packs used for much less than retail on ebay or amazon.
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Thanks ladies! We have lots of "peskys" (oops did I say that out loud!), a 1 1/2 and 3 yrold and just a got to touch it all 9 yrold  So maybe this model thing wouldn't be best.
Thanks for reminding me about ebay! And Servant thanks for those game titles.
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