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Publisher : ARCO
ISBN 13 : 9780668034463
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (344 download)
Download or read book How to Make Model Soldiers written by and published by ARCO. This book was released on 1974 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A how-to book that includes a history, production, display, and care of miniature soldiers.
Author : James Opie
Publisher : P E I International
ISBN 13 : 9781872727769
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (277 download)
Download or read book Collecting Toy Soldiers written by James Opie and published by P E I International. This book was released on 1992 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a short history of toy soldiers and a view of the current collecting scene. The author goes on to discuss topics like paintwork, clues to dating production, and finally building and organizing a collection. The author includes illustrations of his own acquisitions.
Author : Sheperd Paine
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN 13 : 9780890241950
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (419 download)
Download or read book How to Build Dioramas written by Sheperd Paine and published by Kalmbach Publishing, Co.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn everything you need to know about making your dioramas look real! This fantastic revised edition will show you how with new projects, new photos, and expert tips. Includes painting, weathering, and detailing tips for figures, aircraft, vehicles, and more! By Sheperd Paine.
Author : Mike Davidson
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
ISBN 13 : 9780887406256
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)
Download or read book Painting Miniature Military Figures written by Mike Davidson and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While it may seem easy to paint a three dimensional miniature figure, to do it properly requires a practiced hand and some artistic techniques. Because the figure is so small the shadings and highlights must be emphasized to make the figure seem realistic. Mike Davidson has years of experience painting miniature military figures and in teaching the art to others. Using a combination of hobby paints and oils he is able to create a visual effect that brings life to the cast or sculpted figures. In this book Mike takes a commercially produced casting and takes the reader through the process of assembly, painting and mounting, ending with a figure that would be a proud addition to any collection. Each step is clearly photographed and captioned so that the reader may follow them. While applied to a particular figure, the lessons learned from this book will enhance any painting the reader may choose to do.
Author : John Paxton Sheriff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780709057123
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (571 download)
Download or read book Modelling Toy Soldiers written by John Paxton Sheriff and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reader is taken through every stage in the modelling of an individual toy soldier. The book starts with a look at basic human anatomy. Tools and techniques are discussed and advice is given on the choice of era, regiment and uniform. It concludes with suggestions for storage and display.
Author : Richard O'Brien
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1605433101
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (54 download)
Download or read book Researching American-made Toy Soldiers written by Richard O'Brien and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : James Opie
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783408804
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)
Download or read book Collecting Toy Soldiers in the 21st Century written by James Opie and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2011-11-02 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A completely updated edition of the classic guide, by a leading authority in the field: “For the toy soldier collector, an absolute must have.”—Miniature Wargames James Opie’s highly popular Collecting Toy Soldiers was an inspiration for anyone involved in the hobby. Decades later, this is a completely new companion updating the experience for the twenty-first century collector. James now gives the reader the benefit of his long experience as one of the world’s leading authorities on toy soldiers, figures, and models, and a lifetime as a passionate collector himself. Collecting Toy Soldiers in the 21st Century contains comprehensive advice on all aspects of collecting, fully illustrated with new pictures. Guidance for every budget includes price trends and pitfalls to avoid when buying or selling at auction, at shows, online, or privately. Sharing informative and often-amusing anecdotes, James illustrates just how satisfying it can be to explore this blend of history, tradition, nostalgia, and play, whether on the grandest scale or with the most limited of funds.
Author : James Opie
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473885159
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book Britains Toy Soldiers written by James Opie and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2016-10-30 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first full-colour history of the world-famous toy soldiers to chart the whole story of their development from Victorian table toy to 21st Century collectable. Prior to 1893 the family toy business of the Britain family was struggling as the toy industry was dominated by German manufacturers and importers. Then came the fateful decision first to import, then to design and manufacture, toy soldiers, an area the German firms were particularly strong in. Britains Toy Soldiers were born and soon their boxes stamped with the slogan 'Best Quality English Make' were being eagerly opened by little boys across Britain and then around the world. The rest, as they say is history and it is all captured here by James Opie, the world's leading expert on the subject, as he lovingly traces the varying fortunes of arguably the most famous British toy company. Illustrated with lavish colour photographs, many of them featuring items from the author's own collection, the book includes feature sections such as collectors' favourites and prices, high-value and famous sets, artistic highlights, quirks and mysteries. It is without doubt the most authoritative book on the subject and will be welcomed by the thousands of devoted collectors world wide as well as many more with fond memories of childhood battles with these beautiful toys.
Author : Michael Blake
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789100029265
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (292 download)
Download or read book Making Model Soldiers written by Michael Blake and published by . This book was released on with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : ABRAMS
ISBN 13 : 1613124988
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (131 download)
Download or read book The Steadfast Tin Soldier written by Hans Christian Andersen and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated version of the classic fairy tale about a tin soldier’s adventure and his love for a ballerina, retold with a twist. With her signature warmth and lyricism, Newbery winner Cynthia Rylant has crafted a new version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a tin soldier who falls in love with a ballerina. As in the original story, the tin soldier’s love for the beautiful ballerina is thwarted by a goblin. The tin soldier is separated from the other toys and washed down a sewer, where he encounters a rat and gets swallowed by a fish, but somehow, against all odds, he manages to end up back home only to be cast into the nursery fire. Rylant adds her own twist to the end of the tale, however, for in this version, the tin soldier and the ballerina are melded to each other, rather than melted, in the heat of the fire, so they’ll never be parted again. Rylant’s expert storytelling paired with Corace’s stunning illustrations create a beautiful, unforgettable tale of everlasting love. Praise for The Steadfast Tin Soldier “Gracefully written. . . . The book’s large format gives plenty of scope for Corace’s distinctive illustrations, precise ink drawings brightened with watercolor, gouache, and acrylic paints. Sometimes brilliantly colorful and sometimes more subdued, the scenes can be crowded with dozens of toys or other visual elements, but they show up well from a distance. The subtle depictions of the goblin and his shadow are particularly fine. A softened vision of the literary fairy tale.” —Booklist “Text and illustrations weave seamlessly to create an involving, fast-paced update of a much-loved tale. Rylant's retelling is abridged, yet sprightly, and Corace’s watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and pen-and-ink illustrations add nuance and whimsy to Andersen's original.” —School Library Journal
Author : A. G. Smith
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486249875
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)
Download or read book Civil War Paper Soldiers in Full Color written by A. G. Smith and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1985 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meticulously rendered toy soldier collection in paper form includes easy-to-assemble, free-standing Union and Confederate soldiers, cannons, tents, flags, more — all in full color. 16 color plates. Introduction.
Author : A. G. Smith
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486405818
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Cut & Assemble World War II Paper Soldiers written by A. G. Smith and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2017-10-18 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 100 free-standing, easy-to-assemble World War II fighters wielding bazookas, firing mortars and machine guns, clearing mines, digging trenches, and more. Accessories include a tank, field gun, flag, pup tents, other items.
Author : Julia Galef
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0735217556
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)
Download or read book The Scout Mindset written by Julia Galef and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...an engaging and enlightening account from which we all can benefit."—The Wall Street Journal A better way to combat knee-jerk biases and make smarter decisions, from Julia Galef, the acclaimed expert on rational decision-making. When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a "soldier" mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking, to rationalizing in our personal lives and everything in between, we are driven to defend the ideas we most want to believe—and shoot down those we don't. But if we want to get things right more often, argues Galef, we should train ourselves to have a "scout" mindset. Unlike the soldier, a scout's goal isn't to defend one side over the other. It's to go out, survey the territory, and come back with as accurate a map as possible. Regardless of what they hope to be the case, above all, the scout wants to know what's actually true. In The Scout Mindset, Galef shows that what makes scouts better at getting things right isn't that they're smarter or more knowledgeable than everyone else. It's a handful of emotional skills, habits, and ways of looking at the world—which anyone can learn. With fascinating examples ranging from how to survive being stranded in the middle of the ocean, to how Jeff Bezos avoids overconfidence, to how superforecasters outperform CIA operatives, to Reddit threads and modern partisan politics, Galef explores why our brains deceive us and what we can do to change the way we think.
Author : Lynn Kessler
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN 13 : 9780890243800
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (438 download)
Download or read book How to Paint Realistic Military Figures written by Lynn Kessler and published by Kalmbach Publishing, Co.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to paint contest-quality military figures with this book! Covers military figures and horses from medieval times to Desert Storm. Includes more tips for resin models and oil paints, new techniques for painting in enamels and oils, and information on camouflage and black-and-white uniforms.
Author : Lenora Chu
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062367870
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)
Download or read book Little Soldiers written by Lenora Chu and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice; Real Simple Best of the Month; Library Journal Editors’ Pick In the spirit of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Bringing up Bébé, and The Smartest Kids in the World, a hard-hitting exploration of China’s widely acclaimed yet insular education system that raises important questions for the future of American parenting and education When students in Shanghai rose to the top of international rankings in 2009, Americans feared that they were being "out-educated" by the rising super power. An American journalist of Chinese descent raising a young family in Shanghai, Lenora Chu noticed how well-behaved Chinese children were compared to her boisterous toddler. How did the Chinese create their academic super-achievers? Would their little boy benefit from Chinese school? Chu and her husband decided to enroll three-year-old Rainer in China’s state-run public school system. The results were positive—her son quickly settled down, became fluent in Mandarin, and enjoyed his friends—but she also began to notice troubling new behaviors. Wondering what was happening behind closed classroom doors, she embarked on an exploratory journey, interviewing Chinese parents, teachers, and education professors, and following students at all stages of their education. What she discovered is a military-like education system driven by high-stakes testing, with teachers posting rankings in public, using bribes to reward students who comply, and shaming to isolate those who do not. At the same time, she uncovered a years-long desire by government to alleviate its students’ crushing academic burden and make education friendlier for all. The more she learns, the more she wonders: Are Chinese children—and her son—paying too high a price for their obedience and the promise of future academic prowess? Is there a way to appropriate the excellence of the system but dispense with the bad? What, if anything, could Westerners learn from China’s education journey? Chu’s eye-opening investigation challenges our assumptions and asks us to consider the true value and purpose of education.
Download or read book Model Soldiers written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : J. D. Pendry
Publisher : Presidio Press
ISBN 13 : 030754804X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)
Download or read book The Three Meter Zone written by J. D. Pendry and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pocket-sized guide to being a good leader, for non-commissioned officers (NCOs). Discusses US Army values in 'user-friendly' terms, from the perspective of a former member of the NCO core. Introduces three different types of leadership styles for 3-meter, 50-meter, and 100-meter soldiers. Praise for The Three Meter Zone “I have read plenty of leadership books and find this one to be the most realistic . . . This book is down to earth, with plenty of scenarios, quotations and situations that can easily be related to a reader’s past, present and future. I highly recommend this book.”—Army Magazine “Pendry’s book is both timely and useful . . . I encourage all battalion and brigade commanders to add it to their unit’s professional reading list . . . Read this book, take up his challenge to critically examine ourselves and our styles.”—Armor Magazine “[J. D. Pendry] does a superb job of relating his own personal experiences and tying them into everyday leadership and management principles ... It is not too difficult to transfer the lessons presented here to any other military service or civilian application.”—U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings “Business and corporate leaders would do well to take [Pendry’s] lessons to heart.”—Ocala, Florida, Star Banner
