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Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Models & model-making
Create your own magical unicorn world with this incredible origami
guide! 200 pages of origami fun! Origami is the art of paper
folding. Through easy-to-follow instructions, you can learn to fold
10 origami pieces using the perfectly patterned paper provided.
Instructions include: flowers, a tree, a butterfly, a unicorn and
even a magical unicorn poop! It's hours of fun! The art of
paper-folding, origami, is almost as old as paper itself.
Originally ceremonial and then practised by the elite, origami is
now enjoyed by people young and old all over the world. It is a
great way for young people to develop hand-eye co-ordination,
precision and even improves understanding of geometry. Unicorn
Origami is a delightful way to introduce this art to kids who can't
get enough of their favourite magical creatures.
Build a spy vault to hide your most prized possessions from
meddlers and enemy agents with the ULTIMATE SPY VAULT & CODE
KIT. Customise the combination for ultimate security, then build
your own door or pressure plate alarm to scare off any intruder!
You'll also learn all about the science of making and breaking
codes, secret messages, finger-printing and how to construct your
own diversion safe to protect your room from prying eyes! The kit
includes: a security vault a key a battery box a buzzer a clothes
peg cord 32-page book with coding activities, DIY security measures
and more.
An adorable collection of knits for baby including a romper suit,
socks, blanket, sweater, jacket and joggers. Designed using Rowan
Yarns Baby Cashsoft Merino yarn.
"This book fills a gap on the shelf of practical books. We know of
no other like it. Its author has been making dolls' houses for
several years, some of them have been sold at high prices. In her
book she gives full instructions for building a variety of most
attractive houses which can be made by anyone reasonably good with
their hands. First is a model schoolhouse that could be made by
schoolchildren from cheap and handy materials. The next is a modern
house and shop that could be made by an older child or an adult,
perhaps as a present for a younger child who would be able to
decorate and furnish it. The third, and most ambitious scheme, is a
nineteenth century draper's shop, with a flat above it. They
include a Westmorland Farmhouse, A Tall Villa, A Sea Side Boarding
House, A Sweet Shop and a Public House." Contents Include: A School
- A Confectioner's Shop and Caf, 1956 - A Late Victorian Draper's
Shop - A Westmorland Farmhouse - A Tall Villa - 'Sea View' - A
Sweet Shop - A Hunting Lodge - A Miniature Doll's House - A Public
House - A cabinet in the Form of a Doll's House
Written by an acknowledged expert, this practical book is essential
reading for all those railway modellers who wish to build a bridge
or a viaduct for their layout. This new book contains in-depth
descriptions and photographs of real-life bridges located around
Britain (and one in New Zealand), ranging from the small to the
monumental, from which the modeller can gain ideas and draw
inspiration. As an essential aid to modelling, the constituent
parts of the bridges are described as well as the engineering
principles that make them 'work' and the materials from which they
are built. Step-by-step instructions and photographs depict the
construction in plasticard of five models: a simple girder bridge;
a truss-girder bridge; a masonry arch bridge; a plate-girder
bridge; and a viaduct. Covers prototype research, taking
measurements, modelling materials and tools.
Do you enjoy running model trains but want to improve your layout?
Do you want to gain expertise over a wider range of railway
modelling skills and acquire the confidence to tackle modelling
tasks that you have previously shied away from? If so, this is the
book for you. Brimming with advice and tips, this well-illustrated
book covers a wide range of modelling skills, including designing a
layout, choosing the right scale, building baseboards, selecting
the right track, controlling the trains, building the landscape,
making realistic grass and weeds, and adding figures. Particular
attention is paid to more modern techniques such as DCC train
control, laser cut and downloadable kits, and the use of hard foam
in baseboard construction. Step-by-step explanations of many
techniques are provided accompanied by over 400 instructional
colour photographs. Information is provided about the tools and
materials required and the extensive range of commercial railway
modelling products that are now available.
Model engineers have been making models of internal combustion
engines since the invention of the real thing, but it has always
been surrounded by a mystique, and a perceived difficulty that has
put many people off. This book sets out to show that any competent
model engineer can make a working model petrol engine, and that
there is nothing more difficult than would be encountered in the
construction of an average steam engine. A comprehensive guide to
building model internal combustion engines. Often perceived as a
difficult craft by many people, this guide will be welcomed by
beginners and experienced model engineers alike. Fully illustrated
with 176 black & white and 20 colour photographs. Malcolm
Stride has been building model engines since his teenage days and
is a well-known contributor to Model Engineer magazine.
Dale Borman Fink, the author of the only book on inclusion of
youth with special needs in before and after school child care, now
presents the first book to examine the experiences of children with
disabilities participating in youth programs alongside their
typical peers. This book is the product of Fink's quest to learn as
much as possible about one community's experience with the
inclusion of children with special needs in youth programs. Using a
case study technique, he probes into the issues and dynamics that
influence the increasing participation of kids with disabilities in
such activities as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and park and recreation
programs.
Fink enters a Midwestern community of 14,000, which he calls
Wabash, interviewing the parents, the professionals, the peers, the
community leaders, and the volunteers about the participation of
children with disabilities. How does a girl who relies on an
augmentative communication device take part in a Brownie troop?
What do other tee-ball players think about a teammate with cerebral
palsy? Why does one family refuse to use the local drop-in
recreation center? Readers will learn what practices are evolving
and what opportunities are being overlooked. Fink makes his own
biases and interpretations plain, and he shares part of his own
biography along the way. But it is the voices and experiences of
the people of Wabash, rather than those of the author, that invest
this book with such power and such importance to all who are
concerned with youth with special needs.
Helps modellers expand their skills and explore fresh techniques,
from the essential basics to the intricacies of Digital Command
Control, leading to the goal of the hobby - to build and operate a
model railway.
This book describes how to make two vertical and two horizontal
copper boilers with a capacity of less than three-bar litres. All
four boilers are heated with liquid petroleum gas (LPG) contained
in small refillable or disposable tanks. With over 285 colour
photographs and diagrams, it includes the tools and equipment
required, together with important safety considerations; how to
work the various materials to make the necessary parts;
step-by-step instructions on the technique of silver solder; the
testing regime; a review of various sizes and shapes of gas burners
and how to connect them; instructions for building replacements for
the well-known Verto boiler, a vertical boat boiler, a
portable-engine boiler and a Cornish boiler with Galloway tubes.
Finally, there is guidance on the efficient operation and essential
maintenance of steam boilers and safety calculations and a list of
useful contacts.
Take a hands-on flight through history with this model airplane
kit! Scale Model Paper Airplanes Kit is filled with famous and
historical model planes, just waiting to be assembled. It features
14 paper replicas spanning the history of aviation--from the
Spitfire to the Concorde. The pop-out plane pieces are made of
high-quality cardstock and printed in full color on both sides.
With this kit, you can build and fly: Air Force One--The world's
most famous Boeing 747 (a workhorse of commercial passenger air
travel for 50 years) Bell X-1--The experimental aircraft that first
broke the sound barrier in 1954, piloted by the intrepid Chuck
Yeager Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor--A state-of-the-art stealth
fighter with a top speed of over 1,500 miles per hour The Wright
Flyer--The first powered aircraft, flown by the Wright brothers on
December 17, 1903 And many more! This kit includes: Pre-cut,
pop-out airplane pieces made of high-quality cardstock that you
assemble with any invisible tape (tape not included) 32 page
full-color book with instructions and historical information about
each plane Rubber band slingshot launcher Aviation enthusiasts will
enjoy making their way through history with model paper airplanes
that actually fly. Please note that young aviators will need help
with assembly.
With 12 inspiring patterns in nature infused tones, these Rowan Big
Wool projects will knit up fast, providing a satisfying sense of
accomplishment.
Railway layouts often depict a branch line in a rural or urban
setting, with the majority of locomotive models available
representing passenger trains. However, increasingly, ready-to-run
models of industrial locomotives are becoming available, providing
the unique opportunity to place them into an industrial context.
This highly illustrated book provides all the guidance and
inspiration needed to begin placing these models in their natural,
industrial environment.
These intricate illustrations of birds and butterflies are just
waiting for you to bring them to life
Once seen as a niche practice, the craft of weathering has now
become firmly rooted in the railway modelling mainstream. Not
simply a means of rendering models in layers of dirty paint,
weathering involves a myriad of techniques aimed at improving
realism, including distinctive surface textures, highlights and
shading, burnishing and peeling paint finishes. The weathering
process beings out the best in a model, making moulded relief or a
lustrous livery really stand out. As well as replicating the real
world more closely, weathering also helps a model to look at home
within a scenic setting. Aimed at modellers of all abilities and
eras, this book is an essential guide to creating the most
realistic locomotives and rolling stock in any scale.
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