With nothing more than paper, ruler, pencil, scissors, glue stick, and this all-color extravaganza of super fliers, you can create 28 different planes that really zip through the air--and that... This description may be from another edition of this product.
I stumbled across this book in a local library a few years ago in the oragami section and was intrigued. I had tried making accurate flight-capable airplanes before, but with little success. The simple approach that Schmidt uses makes the building process enjoyable, and while the planes produced are reward in themselves, the fact that they actually fly enhances the experience. While the planes aren't super-realistic, they are a definate change of pace from simple folding and precision cutting and bending. While the intended age range encompasses mostly grade/middleschoolers, the young at heart will still find enjoyment by adding details to the planes and having realitsic (paper) jet fighter strikes against their coworkers. This book is definately for anoyne with a passion for flying and/or folding.
Complicated planes made easy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
We have checked this book out of our local library four times and renewed it several more times than that. It has many different planes from simple and easy to fold, to the more complicated bi-plane and even a Boeing 747. They all look remarkably realistic and to-scale when done carefully. Scissors, ruler, and glue are necessary besides, of course, paper. We need our own copy for my airplane-loving son.
great
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
all of the planes in this book fly great if you like planes,paper planes ,oragami ,you gota get this book
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