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TINKERTOY Building Manual: Graphic Instructions for 37 World-Famous Designs
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| Part No: | 1402750781 |
| Manufacturer: | Sterling |
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| Customer Rating: | 2.5 / 5.0 |
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| Good for original, not reissue | 2010-07-07 | 2 / 5 |
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A wonderful book, but buyer beware. Latest issued tinkertoy buyers will be disappointed that plans reflect previously issued pieces (some pieces aren't even part of the now issued 225 can.)
A great manual, but best for the collector. |
| designs not correct | 2010-02-10 | 2 / 5 |
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I have to agree with some of the previous reviewers:
Some of the designs are incorrect and violate the laws of physics such as the "duck" and the "dragster." Wood rods are not flexible and do not bend without breaking. You have to be innovative and change things so that they resemble the drawings in the book. The diagram's rods are colored randomly. They should be consistent and have a legend in the book specifying the length of each rod color.
This is not a step by step building manual like the vintage tinkertoys used to have. You can tell that the author never tried assembling these designs to make sure that they work. He just assumed that because they are licensed by Hasbro they have to work, wrong!
Most of the drawings in the book are just conceptual artistic designs. You have to improvise a lot to make the pieces fit without breaking them.
I also agree that the book should have been spiral bound to make it easier to look at the pages.
In summary, if you like to build things this book will give you some ideas or maybe you don't need it. If you need a step by step instruction manual, skip it. |
| Commentary On The Tinkertoy Building Manual | 2009-11-19 | 4 / 5 |
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| The manual provides easy to follow graphic instructions on how to assemble Tinkertoy projects. The manual is a needed addition to the instructions given in the Tinkertoy box that are sparse at best. |
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| The book is a great go with for the Tinker Toys---- My 4 year old and 5 year old Grandsons both enjoy the toy and looking at the book --- they haven't quite got the hang of building from the book but it lets them see what can be built --- the Tinker Toys were a great idea for them -- the older simpler toys lets them use their imaginations --- |
| Get their Creative Juices Flowing | 2008-11-30 | 5 / 5 |
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| As I stated in a previous review, we have loved our Tinker Toys, but even with all that fun we lacked focus and clear ideas for building. This book has certainly taken care of that. It has been a wonderful addition to our collection of creative books and has definately instigated more creativity with our Tinker Toys. A great purchase to get the creative juices of your kids flowing. |
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