- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Tarquin Publications (Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 189961821X
- ISBN-13: 978-1899618217
- Product Dimensions: 29.7 x 21.2 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 271,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A collection of working paper models to cut out and make. As the mechanisms are operated, the hopping sheep hop energetically and the pecking hen pecks into its feeder. The motley man bows and acknowledges the applause he has earned and the flying fish flaps and undulates its wings. Each of the mechanisms uses a different principle to generate motion.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Thankyou Santa! Of the strange things people choose to buy for their friends as presents, this was up there with the best. Each model is individual and quirkey. The instructions are clear and the end results are very pleasing. I would suggest starting with the 'flying fish' model as that is the simplest to construct, moving on to the three 'hopping sheep', that my children find richly entertaining. Perhaps my favourite of the models in this collection is the 'flying fish', it has a gorgeous sinuous movement that seems to defy logic when in motion. The final model 'motley man' has an ingenius and I think unique mechanism. A good deal of care is needed when constucting it. The final novel chin stretch reminds me of a thoughtful Stephen Fry! Perhaps a collection of famous people would lend themselves to Mr. Ives' creative skills? The quality of production is good, the only possible draw back is that one needs an extra copy of the book for the bookshelf. Splendid entertainment, an absolute bargain, that I would recommend to anyone trying to escape unattractive t.v schedules.
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Enjoyed making these models, they need to be cut accurately with a craft knife and steel rule so they wre not suitable for young children although my 6 yr old was able to help with the glueing. We made the models in the order of the book, prancing sheep followed by pecking hen, then flying fish. The Motley man will have to wait for half term or the next snow storm. Unlike Mr Eldridge in the review above I think the Flying fish is by far the trickiest of the first three models and it did not work too well. The chicken (in my opinion the easiest) is good fun as are the sheep. Overall good value for money giving quite a few hours of enjoyment.
So after a bit of fiddling the fish flies well, you just need to concentrate on being accurate and letting the glue dry properly. The motley man was completed over the Easter school holidays and works well. I'm looking forward to the release of Amazing Paper Pets by the same author.
So after a bit of fiddling the fish flies well, you just need to concentrate on being accurate and letting the glue dry properly. The motley man was completed over the Easter school holidays and works well. I'm looking forward to the release of Amazing Paper Pets by the same author.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This book contains four models to cut out and glue together. The cutting out needs to be done accurately (idealy with a craft knife) so this is not suitable for small children. However, I cut out all the parts and had great fun sticking them together with my six year old son. You need to use a glue that dries clear. We used Copydex which sets quickly so you don't have to hold the parts together for too long and also, if your carefull, allows you to undo your mistakes. So far we've made the jumping sheep and look forward to doing the rest. This book is well written and the pages are colourful and thick enough to give parts the rigidity necessary to construct an automata. Ideal for a patient parent to have on the shelf ready to bring out on one of those wet rainy summer holiday afternoons! ENJOY
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Wonderfully entertaining, fun to put together for children and adults
I can't remember how this book turned up in our household, and it did sit on the shelf for a while being admired, but one day when my 6 year old son was 'bored', we sat down and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by t1gger2000
may give it away
This looks an interesting book. I did buy it as a gift for someone but I may be tempted to keep it for myself.
Published 13 months ago by H. BROWN
Paper working models
I'm longing to have a crack at these models, but the book is a birthday gift for my grandson, so will have to wait awhile. It looks very interesting and I hope he likes it!
Published 14 months ago by Ms. P. Williams
Rob Ives the Paper world Genius
Each model is amazing fun to put together, usually I hate making things because I'm extremely clumsy, but the models are a fantastic way of relaxing and having fun. Read more
Published on 8 May 2007 by Martha
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