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Neat freaks, rejoice! This clever activity book offers pages of
activities that will satisfy your urge for order. From pages of
"I"s to dot to almost-finished pictures to complete, this book will
be the ideal gift for the person in your life who likes to have
everything just so.
Make fabulous and stylish headbands in this super-cool kit! From
cat ears to floral crowns, headbands are a trend that is not going
away. Now you can personalise them by making and designing your own
to suit your mood. Make 5 unique headbands with ideas for 5 more
at-home projects. The kit includes: 3 headbands beads and
rhinestones fabric and fabric tape thick wire and 2 thin wires felt
fuzzy stem adhesive glitter sheet faux leather cord.
Following the publication of his first book (in 1981) dealing with
these fascinating small-scale standing steam engines, the author
Tubal Cain has designed and built several more - both as presents
for the younger generation of his family and also entirely for his
own satisfaction. These are now described in this second volume:
Kitten - a small overtype engine. Otto - a simple steam turbine.
Henry - a powerful 19th century oscillating steam plant. Wencelas -
a steam engine of the most superior design. The scale model working
steam engines range from a delightful little turbine - simplicity
itself in design, but very interesting to build - to a larger
engine in the style of the magnificent 'Steam Engines of the
Highest Class' which were offered by the better class of toymakers
before the First World War. As in the first book, the methods of
construction are fully and clearly detailed, all being written with
the beginner in mind. These steam engines have an enduring
fascination for all marine and model engineers, as proved by the
Model Engineer Exhibition which still attracts hundreds of
thousands of visitors every year.
One of the most useful functions of a modern lathe is its ability
to cut any form of external or internal thread of any thread form,
pitch or diameter within the overall capacity of the machine.
Detailed information of a practical nature is, however, not easy to
find - a situation that this book does much to rectify. The author
was a very experienced engineer with the capability of converting
factual analyses into easily understood forms. His own expertise
and the standards to which he worked are evident in his writing,
and in addition he is also quite at home with both imperial and
metric measures having considerable experience in the conversions
required when working in partially metricated areas. This book is
not only an invaluable treatise on lathe screwcutting but is also a
useful demonstration of working in both imperial and metric
standards.
The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building
and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly
illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history
of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships
and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes
paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and
highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling
section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits,
lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships,
and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This
is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected
high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes
with a section on research references - books, monographs,
large-scale plans and relevant websites.This volume covers the
British 10,000-ton 'Treaty Cruisers', thirteen of which were built
to three slightly varying designs between the wars. With three
funnels and a high freeboard, they were impressive ships, and all
enjoyed very active wartime careers - three were involved in the
Bismarck action and another with the sinking of the Scharnhorst.
The motorcycle can lay claim as the most influential form of
mobility becoming the embodiment of liberation and rebellion; never
more so than in the 50s and 60s with the era of rockers, ton-up
boys, the 59 Club and cafe racing. My Cool Motorcycle celebrates a
love affair with motorcycles and the strong culture within the
tight-knit community. Explore how the origins of the era of
motorcycle subculture have lived on, through the fashions and
spin-off cultures that this versatile machine has spawned. Looking
back across a hundred years of the motorcycle, My Cool Motorcycle
charts iconic makes and sought-after classics, along with a
cross-section of passionate owners. Chapters include: It's a
Keeper: Exploring the irreplaceable and sentimental bond that
determines a motorcycle as being 'a keeper' whether its a cherished
motorcycle being handed down generations, or a garage find sure to
generate your own curiosity for local garages. The Wider Picture:
Looking beyond stories of traditional ownership and exploring the
motivations of individuals who take motorcycling one stage further.
Diversity: Consider how some people choose to push aside conformity
and extend the boundaries of their chosen path, adapting their
persona and how they choose to live their life through fashion,
hobbies, culture and, crucially, motorcycle ownership.
Retrospective: The 1960s saw a dramatic shift in motorcycle
ownership and the onset of the 1970s saw the biggest boom in
motorcycle sales with everyone seemingly opting to take to the
roads. This chapter is an opportunity to take a retrospective look
at the exciting motorcycles indicative to this era of change.
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An adult LEGO fan's dual quest: to build with bricks and build a
family
There are 62 LEGO bricks for every person in the world, and at
age 30, Jonathan Bender realized that he didn't have a single one
of them. While reconsidering his childhood dream of becoming a
master model builder for The LEGO Group, he discovers the men and
women who are skewing the averages with collections of hundreds of
thousands of LEGO bricks. What is it about the ubiquitous, brightly
colored toys that makes them so hard for everyone to put down?
In search of answers and adventure, Jonathan Bender sets out to
explore the quirky world of adult fans of LEGO (AFOLs) while
becoming a builder himself. As he participates in challenges at fan
conventions, searches for the largest private collection in the
United States, and visits LEGO headquarters (where he was allowed
into the top secret set vault), he finds his LEGO journey twinned
with a second creative endeavor--to have a child. His two worlds
intertwine as he awaits the outcome: Will he win a build
competition or bring a new fan of LEGO into the world? Like every
really good love story, this one has surprises--and a happy
ending.Explores the world of adult fans of LEGO, from rediscovering
the childhood joys of building with LEGO to evaluating LEGO's place
in culture and artTakes an inside look at LEGO conventions,
community taboos, and build challenges and goes behind-the-scenes
at LEGO headquarters and LEGOLANDTells a warm and personal story
about the attempt to build with LEGO and build a family
Whether you're an avid LEGO freak or a onetime fan who now
shares LEGO bricks with your children, this book will appeal to the
inner builder in you and reignite a love for all things LEGO.
In this valuable book Tubal Cain takes the reader beyond the
superficial or the simply practical with explanations of the
composition of steel, its additives, and the effects of different
temperatures on its constituents. With a grasp of what changes are
actually taking place in the metal the care needed in following the
practical processes described becomes understandable and will lead
to better and more consistent results. Flame, salt bath and furnace
heating are detailed, with information on accurate measurement or
recognition of temperature levels. For the average small workshop
operative or model engineer the discourses on tool material,
hardening and tempering will be of most use, and in this connection
this book replaced the author's earlier Hardening and Tempering
Engineers' Tools, providing a broader-based, more detailed and up
to date examination of the subject.
Extensive information and color photos present all the Hot Wheels
die cast vehicles that Mattel, Inc. made from 1968 to 1999.
Collecting Hot Wheels continues to grow as a popular hobby. In this
revised and expanded edition, over 240 color pictures display
nearly all of the Hot Wheels made up to 1999, with newly updated
values. This book is an essential reference for collectors of all
types of die-cast vehicles.
From Jimi Hendrix to Ed Sheeran, every guitar hero started
somewhere - so stop dreaming and start playing! Covering acoustic
and electric, this book includes everything you need to know, from
choosing your instrument and reading guitar tab, to using
amplifiers and effects. Easy-to-follow lessons take you through all
the steps to becoming a great guitar player: from tuning for
beginners to advanced techniques for experienced players such as
fingerpicking and two-handed tapping. Pick up guitar theory along
the way, including rhythm, chords, and scales, and how to fine-tune
your playing for blues, pop, rock, and more. Beginner's
Step-by-Step Guitar also helps you take your music to the next
level with practical tips on forming a band, recording, and playing
gigs. Whether you want to play along with your favourite songs at
home or rock out onstage, this is the ultimate step-by-step guide
to guitar greatness. With superb photography, easy-to-understand
tips and tricks, and free online technique videos accompanying each
session, you will learn how to play the guitar like a pro and hit
all the right notes.
The evolution of the compact, or portable, lathe has brought many a
model engineer's life-long ambition to reality. No longer regarded
as the scaled-down variant of the long-established permanent
workshop machine, they are purpose-designed tools of remarkable
ingenuity in their own right. Compact lathes (such as the Unimat
III, Peatol, Shearline and Cowell range) are inexpensive,
self-contained, adaptable to a broad range of machining techniques
and ideally suited for beginners and those with working space
restrictions. Stan Bray's comprehensive introduction to the subject
covers the technology and the components, the machining operations
and facilities which will enable the novice or experienced operator
quickly to reach full proficiency and achieve the highest standards
of lathe work.
Building model ships from scratch is a fascinating and inexpensive
hobby. One of the oldest crafts, it was performed with the barest
of tools and materials by mariners on the high seas - and also by
prisoners of war in Napoleonic times. This is a sequel to the
author's first book Model Ships From Scratch. Here you are given a
wide variety of interesting facts and instructions including the
old pastime of putting a model ship into a bottle. The different
ways of making the hulls of model ships and boats, together with
rigging, are explained. Throughout the book model plan references
are noted for the different types of ships covered. Packed with
detailed drawings and photographs of many model ships made by the
author, plus close-ups of deck details and fittings, this book is a
comprehensive guide to the craft for both beginners and amateur
modelmakers.
The 100 best streaming shows reviewed and rated. You may have
viewing time on your hands - this guide will give you ideas for
what to watch next, with reviews of more than 100 of the best shows
around, from the BBC, ITV, C4, HBO, Amazon Prime, Sky Atlantic,
Netflix, Disney+ and more. From The Affair to The X-Files, Fawlty
Towers to Fleabag, Parks and Recreation to Peaky Blinders and from
Game of Thrones to The Crown.
Model ship building does not have to be an expensive hobby. The
author takes you by the hand on a journey through one of the oldest
crafts - nowadays a hobby - and shows how you can build an end
product of fascination, history, skill and value using low-cost
materials and a minimum of tools - from 'scratch' in fact. The book
starts by explaining hull lines and hull construction methods, then
moves on to masts, yards, booms and gaffs, deck equipment and
furniture, anchors, rigging and blocks, armament and simple sail
making. Finally instruction is given to painting, mounting and
displaying the models. The author's text is packed with useful
hints and tips derived from his lifetime of modelling which,
together with the large number of detailed drawings and photographs
depicting many of the ship models in his collection, some showing
useful close-ups on details and fittings, provides a very practical
guide to the art and craft of model ship building.
In recent years there has been a great increase in the variety,
sophistication and effectiveness of adhesives, sealants and
threadlocking types. This book is intended to provide practical
help and guidance in deciding what adhesive out of the
ever-expanding modern range should be used for particular tasks.
The book explains in simple terms the features of adhesive
classification together with joint design data and assembly
techniques for a wide variety of materials. Aimed mainly at the
model engineer, but also at the home mechanic and woodworker, it
covers pattern, base and case making from wood, applications in
tool and equipment, as well as individual requirements including
structural joints and sealing against water, steam or oil.
Illustrated throughout, Adhesives and Sealants will be of interest
and of value to all workshop owners and model engineers.
When Harold Hall was Editor of Model Engineer's Workshop magazine,
he was surprised by how just so many of his readers had no access
to a workshop at home, or even at college. This book presents a
complete guide to building or converting a workshop space and then
equipping it to serve a wide range of metalworking activities
including model engineering, model making, car restoration and
clockmaking. It explains all the essential requirements of the
workshop environment: planning, heating and lighting, condensation
plus health and safety factors. It then explains in detail the
choice of various tools and equipment for differing tasks so the
new workshop owner can avoid making unwise purchases. The book is
based on a very popular series of articles which originally
appeared in the pages of Model Engineers' Workshop magazine, and
which have been revised for publication in this edition.
It is with passion and clarity that Dave Whitlock describes trout,
salmon, char, and how to fly fish for them. Artful Profiles of
Trout, Char, and Salmon and the Flies That Catch Them is a
collection of articles spanning Whitlock's career, all of which are
essential reading for any fly-fisher. Over the past fifty years, he
has amassed an incredible amount of knowledge and written a large
number of articles, many of which appeared in Trout magazine and
are featured within. Here, Whitlock deftly, accessibly, and
thoroughly goes through a vast range of topics, including Insights
into the many subspecies of trout, char, and salmon Casting methods
for every scenario Drawing out shy fish Types of flies for
different waters and situations Accurately imitating food sources
And much more! Discover a wealth of information consolidated by an
experienced and devoted angler. Artful Profiles of Trout, Char, and
Salmon and the Flies That Catch Them is absolutely packed with
tried-and-true tips, tactics, and techniques that are presented
concisely alongside colorful illustrations by Whitlock himself.
This book is a must have for anyone with an interest in angling,
whether they are an absolute beginner, or an experienced angler
with years under their belts.
In the first of a potential new series Florian Richter presents
colour profile models of every ship on both sides in this epic
battle. In a change to previous paper soldier titles, these ships
can be cut straight out of the book to create the British, French
and Spanish fleets.
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