Destroyed exhibits

[FRD]

"respect"...

[sander1942]

It is so hard to understand the mentality that says "it is great fun to destroy others' works"
Whether it is modeling or something else very personal, the wanton destruction of such raises serious issues of character.

[TheManfromNaboo]

Unbelievable. Vile.

Awesome move by Rod Stewart.

Originally Posted by Ckendzierski

I think the kids should have to work with the modelers every weekend until all damage is repaired or rebuil,

They learn the value of dedication to work and possibly learn a new hobby

That sounds like a story for a movie. Why do I see Clint Eastwood as a seasoned paper modeler. With a shot gun. And an old Camaro. Any of you guys look like Clint? They for sure will need a double when showing real paper modeling

[Bob Penikas]

Just sickening! Here's the BBC story:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-...shire-48326572


BP

[Kashmir]

That's a total disaster! Man, 25 years of work! I have seen things like this in the past, but this is the worst!! I had a model boat stolen from Witton Lakes in Birmingham back in the day. It was a bunch of local hooligans.

[surfduke]

VERY SAD!

I guess the kids will think that they deserve a trophy too.

That scene makes my numb.

[SteveB]

As a follow up to this story, the four teenagers responsible were sentenced in August last year. Three of them were handed 12 month 'referral orders' while, having done around £30,000 worth of damage, their parents were ordered to pay £500 compensation (!!!!!).

News item here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-49397838

Episodes like this reflect so badly on young people, the majority of whom are really great kids.
It also makes you despair of our justice system, surely something more constructive could have been done, as suggested in previous posts.

On a positive note, a crowdfunding page set up for the club raised over £100,000, which I think gives a truer reflection of the wider world. The club plans to create a charitable trust to engage young people in model making projects.

The news item is here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-49409246

More details are on the clubs own web site here: https://www.mdmrc.org/stamford-disaster.html

It could be said that at least some good came out of a very distressing (and totally mindless) incident.

[Michael Bunny Exclusive D]

i like to help out there just reach out there a do something about this! but the bad thing about it i'm not rich i live in an adult home with friends with other issues that i can see how much it hurts to damages this could do for all the people that they did to all this hard work to adults and kids as well! this could be all avoided! i like what Rod Stewart did as of many others did as well! God Bless them all! and what there future holds for them!