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Color model horses, learn horse breeds, name the models, and take
them to the show where you get to judge the classes and the
division champions. Learn facts about model horses, horse colors
and markings, including pinto and appaloosa patterns.
For the first time, Richard O'Brien has collected hundreds of
articles and features he wrote for various toy soldier collecting
magazines in one compelling book. Filled with pictures and
information on the best known -- and the most obscure -- toy
soldiers of the past century.
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, using scale plans to highlight differences
between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their
careers, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a
high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship. Hints on
building the model, and on modifying and improving the basic kit,
are followed by a section on paint schemes and camouflage,
featuring numerous colour profiles and highly-detailed line
drawings. The strengths and weaknesses of available kits of the
ships are reviewed, and the book concludes with a section on
research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and
relevant websites. The subject of this volume is the Fletcher
class, often considered the most successful of all American
destroyers. Built to the first design that was freed from treaty
restrictions, they came into service near the beginning of the
Pacific War and fought with distinction through all the most
ferocious of the campaigns against Japan. They were constructed in
large numbers, with a number of variations, and their popularity is
reflected by the wide range of available kits.
A fascinating and detailed guide to all the secrets of building and
placing ships in bottles, supported with an abundance of clear
diagrams and photos. Contents Include: The Bottle; Uses of a
Drawing; Preparing the Hull; Deck Fittings; Making the Masts;
Deckhouses and Lifeboats; The Rigging; Laying Out the Sails;
Finishing the Model; A Ship in a Globe.
Begin your lifelong love affair with the mindful art of bonsai. Do
you know your shari from your nebari? Can you tell literati styling
from informal upright? Want to know how to create that gnarled and
twisted look? Let Happy Bonsai guide you along the path to
enlightenment, with care and display profiles for 40 top trees and
fully illustrated step-by-steps of more than 20 bonsai techniques
and styles. Find your perfect tree and discover how to prune,
shape, and tend to its needs to create a beautiful living
sculpture. Fall in love with this most meditative of garden crafts.
Plan, design, and build your own Sumo bot!
Create powerful and innovative Sumo or Mini-Sumo robots using
this one-of-a-kind resource. Featuring complete coverage of the
rules and regulations of this increasingly popular competitive
sport, this authoritative guide will show you what it takes to
build a Sumo robot from beginning to end. Packed with helpful
diagrams, schematics, sample programs, and action photos of robots
from around the world, this book explains where to get the best
parts and components for your bot, building specifications for the
Dohyo (the Sumo ring), gearing and traction methods, motors, speed
controllers, high quality sensors, programming strategies for
robotic combat, and much more. Now you can experience the
excitement of the fastest-growing robot sport in the world!Learn
the definitive rules to Robot Sumo, the fastest-growing amateur
robotics competition in the world Find out where to get good
quality robot parts Understand how motors work, select the right
motor for your robot, and learn to control it Turn your robot into
a remote-control bot using radio control components Build and use a
wide variety of sensors, well-suited for Robot Sumo Optimize
offensive and defensive skills in your robot through different
programming strategies Learn valuable tricks to give your Sumo
robot the competitive edge
The Art of LEGO Scale Modeling displays amazing, fan-built LEGO
recreations of real-life vehicles, showing off every amazing detail
with high-quality photographs. You'll love poring over dozens of
models, including Formula 1 racers, construction vehicles, ships,
trains, airplanes, and all kinds of trucks. Authors Dennis Glaasker
and Dennis Bosman share their own impressive LEGO models as well as
highlight models from builders around the world. The Art of LEGO
Scale Modeling also includes tips and tricks that describe the
design and building process.
From the simple to the sophisticated, a detailed look at the making
of ten new static model ship projects which demonstrate the
transition from kits to scratch building. Chapters dedicated to the
building of each vessel lead the model maker through the various
phases of construction, advising on both the methods and procedures
required to build models up to exhibition standard. The range of
subjects extends from the simple Bounty's Jolly Boat to HMS Bounty
itself. The huge San Felipe is representative of the Spanish
warship of the late 17th century, and the 1:48 scale Viola takes
the modeller into the fascinating world of early twentieth century
American whaling. A later chapter summarises rigging terminology
and modelling techniques - that part of the building process that
unjustifiably deters many from delving into the most satisfying
hobby of static model sailing ships.
Twenty-five basic kites are covered in constructional detail:
standard two-stick kites; six-point stars; figural kites such as
imps, fishermen, elephants, owls, shields, balloon kites;
tetrahedral kites; various kinds of box kites with and without
wings; really strong military kites, and many other varieties. 70
explanatory illustrations. Index.
Although radio control equipment for model aircraft is readily
available, some items can be cheaper to make yourself. Beginning
with an overview of the tools required and the construction
techniques necessary to build the projects, this book goes on to
give information on how to make a number of projects which include
a mains battery charger, a field nicad battery charger, a flight
switch and a flasher unit. The projects are all neatly constructed
on printed circuit boards with full construction and testing
details. This book will not only save you money, it will also
introduce you to another absorbing and stimulating aspect of the
hobby.
What's the difference between a tile and a plate? Why isn't it a
good idea to stack bricks in columns to make a wall? How do you
build a LEGO mosaic or build at different scales? You ll find the
answers to these and other questions in The Unofficial LEGO Builder
s Guide. Now in full color, this brand-new edition of a well-loved
favorite will show you how to: Construct models that won't fall
apart Choose the right pieces and substitute when needed Build to
micro, jumbo, and miniland scale Make playable board games out of
LEGO pieces Create photo mosaics and curved sculptures Build a
miniature space shuttle, a minifig-sized train station, and more Of
course, the real fun of LEGO building lies in creating your own
models from choosing the subject to clicking that final brick into
place. Learn how in The Unofficial LEGO Builder s Guide. Includes
the Brickopedia, a visual dictionary of nearly 300 of the most
commonly used LEGO elements!
An indispensable roadmap and a refreshingly optimistic take on our
economic future: Award-winning New Yorker staff writer and
brilliant creator of NPR's Planet Money shows us how the 21st
century economic paradigm offers unprecedented opportunities for
curious, ambitious individuals to combine the things they love with
their careers. From 'Focus on Intimacy at Scale' to 'Find Your
Valuable Five Percent' and 'The Harder Your Core Customer Is to
Reach, The Better You Will Do', Adam Davidson lays down the Ground
Rules for success in the new economy. Drawing on inspiring case
studies - a sweatshop-owner's daughter fighting for better working
conditions, an Amish craftsman meeting the technological needs of
his fellow farmers - as well as the latest academic research, he
shows us how the twentieth-century economy of scale has given way
in this century to an economy of passion. Davidson's special talent
for breaking down daunting economic terminology and making theory
accessible have won him not only respect as an economics guru but
also most of broadcast journalism's highest honours. In this
breath-of-fresh-air book, he inspires us all to see that with
intimacy, insight, attention, automation, and of course, passion,
we can succeed in this new economic world.
Brian King has spent a lifetime either thinking of, or actually
building, model boats. This book is the result of that life's work,
as well as 25 years' experience as a trained engineer and a college
lecturer in engineering. It tackles advanced theory and practice
for the maritime modeller and the author's own philosophy on
model-making. The book covers the philosophy of model-making;
building static and working models, researching sources of
information and reading drawings. In the workshop, the projects
involve materials, hulls, superstructure and decks, armament,
ships' boats, finishing and painting, etching and making glass
display cases. The advanced theory and technique in this book is
largely based on the author's own very complicated modelling
projects, including Victorian warships Devastation and Magnificent,
20th century ships Belfast and Queen Elizabeth, the pre-war
aircraft carrier Glorious and the battleship Anson, as well as
scale model RNLI lifeboats including Grace Darling's famous coble.
Paul Farrell's stackable cards are fun for all the family Build a
skyscraper using the beautifully-designed cards, with only your
imagination to limit you. Each pack contains 64 cards (105 x 69 mm)
in a variety of graphic designs. Clever paper engineering allows
you to slot the cards together, building up and out in whichever
way you like! Also included is a short booklet, with descriptions
of the key elements of a skyscraper and suggestions of how to build
your masterpiece. You can go traditional or get abstract and
construct your own crazy high-rise! Renowned illustrator Paul
Farrell has designed these cards in a cool, graphic style - turning
the image of a skyscraper into a work of art. Fun, educational,
creative and mindful. The sky's the limit!
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not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or
access to any online entitlements included with the product. So
Many Fiendishly Fun Ways to Use the Latest Arduino Boards!Fully
updated throughout, this do-it-yourself guide shows you how to
program and build fascinating projects with the Arduino Uno and
Leonardo boards and the Arduino 1.0 development environment. 30
Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius, Second Edition, gets you
started right away with the simplified C programming you need to
know and demonstrates how to take advantage of the latest Arduino
capabilities. You'll learn how to attach an Arduino board to your
computer, program it, and connect electronics to it to create your
own devious devices. A bonus chapter uses the special USB
keyboard/mouse-impersonation feature exclusive to the Arduino
Leonardo. 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius, Second Edition:
Features step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations
Provides full schematic and construction details for every project
Covers the scientific principles behind the projects Removes the
frustration factor--all required parts are listed along with
sources Build these and other clever creations: High-brightness
Morse code translator Seasonal affective disorder light Keypad
security code Pulse rate monitor Seven-segment LED double dice USB
message board Oscilloscope Tune player VU meter LCD thermostat
Computer-controlled fan Hypnotizer Servo-controlled laser Lie
detector Magnetic door lock Infrared remote Lilypad clock Evil
Genius countdown timer Keyboard prank Automatic password typer
Accelerometer mouse
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Your Move On!In Making Things Move: DIY Mechanisms for Inventors,
Hobbyists, and Artists, you'll learn how to successfully build
moving mechanisms through non-technical explanations, examples, and
do-it-yourself projects--from kinetic art installations to creative
toys to energy-harvesting devices. Photographs, illustrations,
screen shots, and images of 3D models are included for each
project. This unique resource emphasizes using off-the-shelf
components, readily available materials, and accessible fabrication
techniques. Simple projects give you hands-on practice applying the
skills covered in each chapter, and more complex projects at the
end of the book incorporate topics from multiple chapters. Turn
your imaginative ideas into reality with help from this practical,
inventive guide. Discover how to: Find and select materials Fasten
and join parts Measure force, friction, and torque Understand
mechanical and electrical power, work, and energy Create and
control motion Work with bearings, couplers, gears, screws, and
springs Combine simple machines for work and fun Projects include:
Rube Goldberg breakfast machine Mousetrap powered car DIY motor
with magnet wire Motor direction and speed control Designing and
fabricating spur gears Animated creations in paper An interactive
rotating platform Small vertical axis wind turbine SADbot: the
seasonally affected drawing robot Make Great Stuff! TAB, an imprint
of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY
technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.
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 websites. This volume is devoted to the
largest class of submarines ever built, the Type VII, which formed
the backbone of the German effort in the critical Battle of the
Atlantic. A pre-war design, the Type VII was developed as the
campaign progressed and was still in frontline service in 1945. All
the major variants, as well as minor changes to equipment, are
covered here. With its unparalleled level of visual information -
paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs - it is simply
the best reference for any modelmaker setting out to build one of
these famous boats.
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