Learn the basics of how things fly, then go fly some paper airplanes! This boxed kit includes:Colorful sheets with cool designs to make 100 paper airplanes.A cardboard launcher.100 rubber bands.Stickers to decorate your planes - letters, racing stripes, aviation insignia, eyes, numbers, and more!A 36-page booklet.Booklet includes the basics of aerodynamics and aviation as well as folding instructions for each airplane design.Paper airplane models start with simple designs and progress to distance gliders, stunt planes, clever aerodynamic shapes, and even a space shuttle!Use the simple-to-assemble launcher for high-speed, long-distance launches. Read more

Pick and build favorite paper airplane styles: from classic flyers and smooth-sailing gliders to wild rides and looping daredevils. Fold, customize, and launch!Colorful sheets to make 100 paper airplanes - camouflage prints, rally stripes, sci-fi themes, cartoon colors, polka dots, and more!Stickers to decorate your planes - letters, racing stripes, aviation insignia, eyes, numbers, and more!A 36-page booklet includes:Basic aerodynamics: learn what makes them fly.Tips and tricks for great flights.Step-by-step folding instructions for each model - 17 classic darts, 21 stunt planes, 5 canards, 5 acrobatic planes, 22 distance gliders and jets, 10 delta wings, 5 replica planes, 5 space shuttles, 5 spaceships, and 5 UFOs.Fun for the whole family!  Read more

Travel through the history of architecture in The LEGO Architect. You’ll learn about styles like Art Deco, Modernism, and High-Tech, and find inspiration in galleries of LEGO models. Then take your turn building 12 models in a variety of styles. Snap together some bricks and learn architecture the fun way! Read more

The LEGO® Technic Idea Book: Simple Machines is a collection of hundreds of working examples of simple yet fascinating Technic models that you can build based on their pictures alone. Each project uses color-coded pieces and is photographed from multiple angles, making it easy to see how the models are assembled without the need for step-by-step instructions. Every model illustrates a different principle, concept, or mechanism that will inspire your own original creations. You're encouraged to use these elements as building blocks to create your own masterpieces.The Technic models in Simple Machines demonstrate basic configurations of gears, shafts, pulleys, turntables, connectors, and the like. You'll learn how to create small, elegant machines like cranes, operable doors, motorized cars, a rubber band-powered rocket launcher, a hand-cranked drag racer, and even musical instruments.This visual guide, the first in the three-volume LEGO Technic Idea Book series, is the brainchild of master builder Yoshihito Isogawa of Tokyo, Japan. Each title is filled with photos of Isogawa's unique models, all of which are designed to fire the imaginations of LEGO builders young and old.Imagine. Create. Invent. Now, what will you build?NOTE: The LEGO Technic Idea Book series uses parts from various Technic sets. If you don't have some of the pieces shown in a particular model, experiment by substituting your own parts or visit the No Starch Press website for a list of the special parts used in the book. Read more

LEGO® bricks meet The Way Things Work in this fun, informative tour of the world of engineering, from the creative mind of expert LEGO® builder Jeff Friesen.In The LEGO® Engineer, you’ll explore how some of humanity’s greatest feats of engineering work, from towering skyscrapers to powerful rockets to speeding bullet trains. Then follow step-by-step instructions to build these marvels with LEGO® bricks as you experience the world of engineering in a fun new way.How do diesel and electric engines work together to drive massive freight trains? How does a container ship’s bow shape contribute to its fuel efficiency? How do cable-stayed bridges distribute weight differently than suspension bridges? You’ll learn the answers to these engineering questions and more as you build your way through over 30 models, all designed by LEGO® expert Jeff Friesen. Understanding the engineering principles behind these structures will not only help you better appreciate the world around you, but will also help you make your own LEGO® builds more realistic. Read more

In Ship Modeling Simplified, master model builder Frank Mastini puts to paper the methods he's developed over 30 years at the workbench to help novices take their first steps in an exciting pastime. You don't need the deftness of a surgeon or the vocabulary of an old salt to build a model. What you need is an understanding coach. Mastini leads readers from the mysteries of choosing a kit and setting up a workshop through deciphering complicated instructions and on to painting, decorating, and displaying finished models--with patience and clarity, not condescension. He reveals dozens of shortcuts: How to plank a hull "egg-shell tight"; how to build and rig complicated mast assmeblies without profanity; how to create sails that look like sails. . . . And along the way he points out things that beginners usually do wrong--beforehand, not after they've taken hammers to their projects.Ship Modeling Simplified even includes an Italian-English dictionary of nautical terms, the key to assembling the many high-quality Italian kits on the American market.Model building is fun, and not nearly as difficult as some experts would have you believe. Here is everything you'll ever need to get started in a hobby that will last a lifetime. Read more

In The LEGO Neighborhood Book, you’ll create buildings with real-world details like cornices and facades, and try your hand at interior design by filling your buildings with furniture and light fixtures. Then add the finishing touches to your models with plants, traffic lights, scaffolding, and park benches. Snap together a few houses, shops, and apartment buildings to create your own neighborhood!Inside you’ll find:–Complete, step-by-step instructions for four multistory buildings–Dozens of inspiring ideas to use in your own models–Mini builds for a recliner, old-time lamp post, traffic light, and more–A gallery of the authors’ designsFor ages 10+ Read more

Don’t you just love the tiny, little details in LEGO® sets? Want to add some detail inside your own buildings? This book is full of mini-builds that any AFOL who is a fan of Modulars, Buildings, or City themes will love! Build furniture, appliances, lighting, and fixtures to add tons of detail to your interior builds. Instructions are included for over 500 beautiful designs! This book takes you Room By Room and showcases some elegant designs that will easily elevate your MOCs with lots of details. After all, it's All About the Details!Mini-builds featuring these topics and rooms:Indoor LightingTable & Desk Lamps, Adjustable Lights & Floor LampsWall Sconces & Lights, Chandeliers, & Ceiling FansWindow Dressings, Blinds, Shades & CurtainsThe FoyerEntryway Bench, Coat RackConsole Desk and Table, Hat RacksKitchen & DiningCabinets & CountertopsTables & Chairs, Hutches & China CabinetsAppliances, Refrigerators, Ovens, Stoves & StovetopsSmall Appliances, Coffee Makers, Blenders, Mixers, Microwaves, & ToastersBathroomsVanities and SinksShowers and BathtubsToiletsBedroomsBeds, Kids & Bunk Beds, Single & Double Beds, Four Post BedsNightstands, DressersClosets and StorageLiving RoomSeating, Couches & Loveseats, Chaise Lounges, ArmchairsCoffee and End TablesEntertainment CentersTelevisions & Radios, ClocksPotted PlantsFireplacesThe StudyComputers, Desks, & ChairsBars & CredenzasCurio Cabinets & BookshelvesAntiquesLaundry & UtilitiesWasher and DryersIroning BoardVacuum Cleaners & RoombasThe BasementPool TablesPing Pong & FoosballDarts & Trophy CaseWater Heater, Stuff/JunkThe GarageWorkbenches & Shop ToolsSports & StorageTrash BinsMowers and TractorsThe BackyardPatio Seating, Porch SwingOutdoor LightingBBQ Grills & FirepitsFor the BirdsGardening, Greenhouse Read more

NOTE TO PARENTS: This book is intended for older children, teens and adults. For younger children, please search Amazon for The Brick Bible for Kids series of picture books. "The Good Book" meets "The Brick"Brendan Powell Smith has spent the last decade creating nearly 5,000 scenes from the bible--with Legos. His wonderfully original sets are featured on his website thebricktestament.com, but for the first time 1,400 photographs of these creative designs--depicting the Old Testament from Earth's creation to the Books of Kings--are brought together in book format. The Holy Bible is complex; sometimes dark, and other times joyous, and Smith's masterful work is a far cry from what a small child might build. The beauty of The Brick Bible is that everyone, from the devout to nonbelievers, will find something breathtaking, fascinating, or entertaining within this collection. Smith's subtle touch brings out the nuances of each scene and makes you reconsider the way you look at Legos--it's something that needs to be seen to be believed. 1,400 full-color photographs (This product is not sponsored, authorized, or endorsed by the LEGO company.) Read more

Originally published in Japan, Karakuri is an introduction to the simple mechanisms, such as gears, cranks, cams, and levers, used to bring to life these amazing moving paper models or automata. Included are pull-out pages for you to use to construct your own moving models of the different types of gears. These models serve as the basis for designing your own karakuri or may just be admired on their own. Detailed explanations, accompanied by diagrams, explain the physics behind how karakuri move and operate, so you really learn about the properties of the different types of gears and cams. And to inspire you, also included are four fun, full-color karakuri models designed by the author, a well-known paper engineer. Printed on pull-out pages and easily assembled, the projects include a whimsical tea-serving robot, an amusing penguin perched on an iceberg and trying to fly, a delightful peek-a-boo-playing teddy bear, and a mesmerizing train that goes around on a track and through a tunnel! With complete directions, fourteen full-size models, and the science behind the craft revealed, Keisuke Saka's book is a unique introduction to an ancient art and a perfect gift for creative and imaginative minds. Read more

This first volume of The LEGO Power Functions Idea Book, Machines and Mechanisms, showcases small projects to build with LEGO Technic gears, motors, gadgets, and other moving elements. You’ll find hundreds of clever, buildable mechanisms, each one demonstrating a key building technique or mechanical principle.You’ll learn to build sliding doors, grasping claws, rack-and-pinion mechanisms, and ball-shooting devices of every sort!Each model includes a list of required parts and colorful photographs that guide you through the build without the need for step-by-step instructions. As you build, you’ll explore the principles of simple machines, gear systems, power translation, and more. Read more

Explores the evolution, use, and technical details of the German Sturmgeschütz assault guns during World War II, focusing on the Eastern Front.From their introduction in 1940, the German army's Sturmgeschütz assault guns played a vital role in the campaigns of the Blitzkrieg era, the gargantuan struggles in Russia and the final defensive battles. Evolving from a mobile bunker-buster, armed with a short-barrelled howitzer, the Sturmgeschütz III was up-armoured and up-gunned and by 1943 its tank killing abilities were widely recognised. In 1944, largely as an emergency quick-fix, the Sturmgeschütz IV entered service and over 10,000 examples of both versions had been built by the end of the war. Although not as well known as the Tiger or Panther tanks, they were among the most frequently encountered German armoured vehicles and as the Wehrmacht’s resources continued to decline, the assault guns were thrown into every operation and increasingly substituted for gun tanks in official unit establishments. In the second volume in the TankCraft series to examine the Sturmgeschütz, Dennis Oliver employs official documentation and unit histories to investigate the formations that operated these vehicles and uses archive photos and extensively researched colour illustrations to examine the markings, camouflage and technical aspects of the Sturmgeschütz III and Sturmgeschütz IV that served on the Eastern Fronts during what was almost certainly the pivotal year of the campaign. A key section of his book displays available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined, providing everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of these historic vehicles. Read more

A guide blending the history behind a U.S. battle tank used in the late twentieth century with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts. The M60 was a second-generation American main battle tank, the last in the line of Patton tanks that had first been developed at the end of World War II. It entered operational service with the United States Army in 1960 and some 15,000 M60s were manufactured by Chrysler at the Detroit Tank Arsenal Plant between then and when production ceased in 1983. It served with both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps and was the principal tank deployed in Europe in the sixties, seventies and early eighties, providing NATO’s main armored force at the height of the Cold War. It became one of the most widely used armored fighting vehicles of the twentieth century, serving in the armies of over twenty-five countries. It continued to serve alongside the M1 Abrams into the 1990s before this venerable Cold War warrior was finally retired from active service with the U.S. military in 1997. This volume charts the development of the M60 from its origins in World War II to the Cold War. It focuses on its service with the U.S. military and other NATO armies, examining its combat service in the First Gulf War and also with other armies in the Middle East. The book gives a full account of the wide range of kits and accessories available in all the popular scales and a modeling gallery features builds covering a range of M60s in service with various armed forces. Detailed color profiles provide both reference and inspiration for modelers and military enthusiasts alike.“Another marvelous Craft series profile – this time on the M-60. For all you gamers getting into ‘WWIII,’ here’s the tank that was a US mainstay during the Cold War.” —Historical Miniatures Gaming Society Read more

*** THE BEST PAPER AIRPLANES YOU WILL EVER MAKE AND FLY! ***This exciting new twist on paper airplanes features simple to advanced designs. These are not your standard origami paper airplanes!It is no longer necessary to choose between something that looks like an airplane and something that flies well like one. Now you can have both!Several designs are capable of flying over 150ft when hand thrown. These airplanes are tough enough to be launched on a rocket or with a catapult and capable of flying the distance afterward launch. Post rocket boost glides over 1000ft are possible.Detailed pictures guide you through step-by-step construction of the 35 paper aircraft ranging from business jets, airliners, fighters (F-15, F-16, F/A-18, F-22, F-105, F-106, EF-2000, MIG-21), attack aircraft (A-4, YA-9, A-10) bombers (FB-111, B-1B, spy planes (U-2), X-planes (X-5, X-29) and many more. Test your skills at building and flying various models and even learn to design your own using detailed tips, while experimenting with the wonders of flight. All of these paper airplanes are constructed using standard black & white or color 8.5 x 11 computer paper. Check out www.Facebook.com/AdvancedPaperAirplanes and www.youtube.com/channel/UClfpBQzSOqz2-lCXE6GyKlA This book is recommended for kids and adults 8 years or older. Kids younger than 10 years old may require assistance during construction. Pilots 6 years old and older are welcome. Extra templates are available on Amazon. Read more

Step-by-step instructions show how to build detailed LEGO models of neighborhoods - complete with homes, stores, restaurants, barbershops, and more.Enter the fantastical world of model building. The LEGO Neighborhood Book 2 is a full-color guide to creating intricate, bustling LEGO neighborhoods, and cities. In this second volume, a follow up to the runaway best-selling first volume, you'll learn even more ways to create classic architectural styles using only LEGO bricks. In addition to creating entire buildings, LEGO model-building experts Brian and Jason Lyles also show you how to create interesting architectural features like cornices, false fronts, porches, and detailed interiors and furniture. With instructions for three buildings and many smaller builds, The LEGO Neighborhood Book 2 is sure to provide hours of building fun and inspiration for readers of all ages. Read more

P-51 Mustang in Detail & Scale, Part 1 is the first in a three-volume series from Detail & Scale Aviation Publications that covers the North American P-51 Mustang, one of the most iconic fighter aircraft ever designed. The book is focused on the early Mustangs, those equipped with the Allison engine, and it fully covers these aircraft from the NA-73X prototype through the P-51A, including the photographic-reconnaissance F-6A and F-6B derivatives, and the early British variants, the Mustang Mk. I, Mk. IA, and Mk. II. Subsequent volumes will be P-51 Mustang in Detail & Scale, Part 2, which will cover the Rolls Royce/Packard-engined P-51B and C models, and P-51 Mustang in Detail & Scale, Part 3, which looks at the iconic P-51D and the subsequent variants.P-51 Mustang in Detail & Scale, Part 1 begins with a history of the development and operational use of the Allison-engined variants. The P-51 Mustang initially came into being to help provide the British with as many first-line fighters as possible at a time when they were needed the most as Germany prepared to invade England. Lt. Benjamin Kelsey, the head of the Army Air Corps Pursuit Projects Office at Wright Field, Ohio, used his knowledge of aerodynamics and his ingenuity to ensure that the U. S. Army would also acquire the Mustang as America’s entry into World War II became more imminent with each passing day. The history chapter not only covers the development of the early Mustang variants, but it also summarizes their valuable contributions to the Allied war effort.The next chapter takes a closer look at each of the Allison-engined variants, pointing out their differences and features with informative text and photographs. The A-36 dive bomber version gets special treatment with no less than thirty-seven photographs, many of which illustrate its unique features and details. The variants chapter covers both the fighter and photo-recon variants of each version. Scale drawings are provided for the production variants, and differences and unique features are indicated on these drawings.Next comes the Allison-engined Mustang Details chapter that provides in-depth coverage of the common details of these variants. Nine different sections in this chapter include more than 140 photographs that illustrate the details more extensively than any other publication. 139 of these photographs are in color, and most were taken specifically for Detail & Scale.As with all Detail & Scale Series publications, the book concludes with a Modelers Section that reviews the scale model kits of the Allison-engined Mustangs that have been issued to date. These objective reviews point out the good and not-so-good points about each kit and make recommendations as to which ones are best for scale modelers to use.P-51 Mustang in Detail & Scale, Part 1 has 245 high-resolution photographs, over 175 of which are in full color, plus ten scale drawings and seven full-color aircraft profiles. Read more

The B-29 Superfortress was the definitive expression in piston-powered offensive air power. It was designed for an air force that was slowly realizing it needed larger and heavy aircraft to support its operations, especially in the Pacific. Riding on the waves made by the equally ground breaking B-17, the B-29 was a bigger, more capable and more complex platform which incorporated myriad lessons learned from the European air war. It was soon decided to utilize the B-29’s exceptional range of 3,250 miles in the Pacific Theater, where its payload would go on to wreak havoc among the forces of Imperial Japan. As well as military targets, the B-29s of the specially formed 20th Air Force would strike hard against the Japanese home islands, initially from bases in India and China, before following on behind MacArthur’s push towards Japan. It was from the island of Tinian that B-29s would drop atomic bomb over the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The B-29 was a genuine behemoth of the skies, and its flight endurance would see its ten-man crew provided with rest bunks, remotely operated defensive guns and a tunnel linking the front and rear of the aircraft. It was also tough, capable of using the most basic landing strips, providing they were long enough. As a new aircraft it presented both new and converting pilots with a challenge, notwithstanding the B-29’s high-wing loading. From flying the large aircraft to operating its many systems, the B-29 was as complex as it was large, and each member of the ten-man crew had to know their role and perform it flawlessly to ensure operational efficiency. In the post-war era the B-29 was retained by the USAAF and, from 1948, the USAF as the primary strategic bomber. Indeed, the B-29’s fighting days were far from over and it would go on to see action over the skies of Korea. It would also supplement the Royal Air Force’s bomber capacity while Bomber Command awaited the arrival of the Canberra and its next generation of jet-powered V-bombers. The B-29 has more than earned its place in the halls of aviation fame. It was an aircraft ahead of its time that helped usher in a new age of military aviation and provided a tangible bridge between new and old ways. Read more

Do you dream of turning your woodworking hobby into a profitable business? Would you like to make six figures working on your terms and schedule? You’ve come to the right place!Turn your passion into profit with this complete step-by-step guide to starting your very own woodworking business in 2025! Whether you’re a complete beginner or have sold a few pieces before, you can launch a successful woodworking business in less time than you could ever imagine with this highly profitable framework that puts YOU in full control of your earnings.With this complete guide, you can make money with woodworking by building your successful business online, offline, or both! You’ll learn the most effective strategies for making consistent sales on Etsy, Amazon Handmade, eBay, or even through your own website. You’ll also discover expert tips for selling at craft shows and art fairs, displaying your work in galleries, partnering with interior designers, and SO much more.With this step-by-step manual for earning multiple streams of income from your woodworking business, you can rest assured that you’re not leaving any money on the table!Inside this book, you’ll discover:How to set up your workshop, develop your skills, and invest in equipment that will ensure your business succeeds from the very beginningHow to develop a highly profitable product line, so you can make guaranteed sales for the wood crafts that you enjoy making the mostThe key branding principles that will make your woodworking business stand out from the competition, so the right customers can easily find youHow to take professional photos that do justice to your work, so you can skyrocket your online sales and get accepted into the top craft showsHow to package your wood crafts for in-person selling, as well as pro tips for shipping small, midsize, and large packages (including wooden furniture) in a way that’s safe and legalThe must-know pricing formula that ensures you earn top dollar for your wood projects, while also maximizing sales and increasing your profit margins over timeHow to sell your wood products in person at art and craft shows, special events, expos, and more with expert tips for filling out your application, setting up your booth, and standing out from the competitionHow to sell your wood crafts online through Etsy, Amazon Handmade, eBay, your own website, and more, including key strategies for increasing your earnings on each platformThe powerful six-figure marketing framework that results in massive sales and a fast-growing income, including social media strategy, email marketing, in-person sales tips, and moreThe technical aspects of running a woodworking business, including setting up an LLC, obtaining licenses and permits, choosing insurance, and filing taxes, presented as simple concepts in easy-to-understand termsThe highly-coveted insider strategies for scaling your income with high-end selling, including selling to galleries, interior designers, auction houses, and moreThe most effective ways to capitalize on multiple streams of revenue, so you can build a sustainable six-figure woodworking business with a dependable income that fully supports you and your loved onesWith these proven strategies, you can run your very own woodworking empire and make six figures doing what you love! If you start today, your bank account (and life) could look drastically different a year from now.So what are you waiting for? Let’s start building your profitable woodworking business today! Read more

"....a well-researched title that covers a lesser known type and that manages to squeeze a heck of a lot into 64 pages." —WarWheelsThe lightning advances of the German armored units during the Polish and French campaigns were spearheaded by fast-moving, armed reconnaissance vehicles. But these early designs suffered heavily due to their light weaponry and thin armor and a program was soon underway, led by the firm of Büssing-NAG, which culminated in the development of the Sdkfz 234 series of heavy eight-wheeled armored cars, the first of which entered service in late 1943. These vehicles proved to be rugged and reliable and were gradually up-armed to serve in the infantry support role and eventually as tank killers. This volume of the LandCraft series concludes the story of the Sdkfz 234 series, examining the versions that took part in the last battles of the war. Using archive photos and extensively researched color illustrations Dennis Oliver examines the Sdkfz 234/1 and Sdkfz 234/2 and the units that operated these often neglected, yet important, armored vehicles. A key section of his book displays available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined, providing everything the modeler needs to recreate an accurate representation of these historic tanks. Read more

Master builder and LEGO luminary Yoshihito Isogawa helps you build more than 100 creative, non-electric models with LEGO Technic parts. Part of a two-volume set.This book in the LEGO Technic Non-Electric Models series features 141 motor-free devices for you to build and operate. Each project includes full-color photographs from multiple angles and illustrated Technic parts to help you follow along. The models range from basic mechanisms that showcase the power of gears and rotation to moving vehicles that demonstrate linear, oscillating, rotary, and reciprocating motion. The Technic models in Simple Machines require no electric elements or sensors. Instead, they operate with cranks, chains, cams, rack-and-pinion gears, rubber bands, weights, and flywheels. As you explore these projects and develop your building skills, you’ll be inspired to create your own mechanical marvels. This Technic guide is part of a series, and the brainchild of master builder Yoshihito Isogawa. Each book in the series is filled with vibrant photos of Isogawa’s unique non-electric models, which will fire up the imaginations of LEGO builders of all ages. Imagine. Create. Invent. Now, what will you build? Read more