Models Books

Tonya's book, BeautyQuest, was impossible to put down. Her journey from self-involved model to self-sacrificial minister's wife and mom was fascinating, well-written, and inspiring. And her advice about beauty and self-image is heartfelt and genuine, obviously stemming from experience with the low self-esteem and weight issues associated with many people in the modeling world. Buy this book for yourself, or for a young lady who has stars in her eyes about the fashion industry. I highly recommend it!

Mrs. Ruiz does a great job of telling the fascinating story of her life.
Great applications for all women.

Tonya's book was impossible to put down. Her journey from self-involved model to self-sacrificial minister's wife and mom was fascinating, well-written, and inspiring. And her advice about beauty and self-image is heartfelt and genuine, obviously stemming from experience with the low self-esteem and weight issues associated with many people in the modeling world. Buy this book for yourself, or for a young lady who has stars in her eyes about the fashion industry. I highly recommend it!

Beauty Quest was fun to read! Tonya told lots of exciting stories about the good, bad and ugly world of modeling. The book was inspiring, informative, and courageous.

My son had check this book out in the school library. He liked it so much that I had to buy it. I didn't know there were so many different paper airplanes you could make! Easy to follow directions. For all you paper airplane kids, this is a must

We liked this book because the instructions were clear and easy to follow. Most of the planes are basic with a few unique ones thrown in. The book has more than 50 stickers to decorate the planes with. No fancy paper required. Most can be put together in 5 minutes or less. Our personal favorite? The "Classroom Cruiser."

This is an excellent paper airplane book for kids or adults. It has over 30 paper airplane designes. They are very cool! Folding instructions with colorful illustration are easy to follow. Many tips about launching and trimming techniques were very helpful.

Consider: A flight of fancy that fancies flight. In two words: Paper planes. Remember flying them as kids? Remember the frustrations when they wouldn't fly right? Recall the joy when they did? Ah, yes, paper planes.

Paul Jackson explains the dynamics of flight so that the plane maker will understand each crucial step necessary for a successful flight. The first principle of flight is "The forward thrust must be greater than the drag." In case those words are a bit too advanced, Jackson illustrates each point. For a non-technical person, the illustrations are simple and accessible. Even I know exactly what he wants the plane maker to do.

Other aspects of flight-worthy planes are their stability and correct pitch and yaw. Sound difficult? Again, simple illustrations prove explanatory.

In the Basics section Jackson demonstrates how to fold, best ways to launch, and how to correct a non-flying plane without wadding it up and in tears. He explains symbols for the folding techniques, types of paper to use, then begins with Simple Designs. Unless the maker likes a real challenge, he cautions readers against trying to make advanced designs first. Then come seventy pages of wonderful plane designs at varying skill levels.

Like all children at heart, Jackson obviously loves his craft. His enthusiasm shows on every page. Written for probably a really good reader at fifth grade level and above, the book is a source for a new and fun and creative hobby. Highly recommended for children 10 and up and, of course, their dads (moms too).

Note: As a children's librarian, I have three copies of this book in my library and have ordered one more. They stay checked out beginning with third graders. No one wants to return the books--that is how good they are. For those students not at this reading level, the illustrations truly are self-explanatory. This book would make a great gift! Happy flying!

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I realy liked this book. The author has spend a lot of effort reserching and producing an original work that argues well that these ships deserve more credit than they get.

Very slim but well work the read.

Naval aficionado Lawrence Burr has done something fairly unusual in an Osprey New Vanguard volume - he has introduced an original thesis and used the slim 48-page format to defend it, as well as to describe the actual subject in some detail. There is nothing stale or rehashed in this volume, but rather, a fresh look at a well-known story. Burr begins by stating that the standard view of British battlecruisers - that they were a flawed design and dangerously underarmored - is incorrect. Instead, Burr writes that, "British battlecruisers were a highly successful class of warship" and proceeds to defend his thesis with great vigor. Furthermore, the author's narrative on the Battle of Jutland provides fresh insight on that much-debated battle, which should also give the reader pause to consider the battlecruiser's role in that action.

There is some similarity between this volume and the earlier NV volume by Angus Konstam on "British Battlecruisers 1939-45," but the overall approach in this volume is far more analysis-based than the previous title. The author spends about a dozen pages discussing the development of the battlecruiser concept under Admiral Fisher in 1904, which the author describes as the marriage of speed, firepower and global communications to produce a weapons system that could be wielded to defend Britain's far-flung interests. However, the execution of Fisher's concept was under undermined when a new First Sea Lord, Admiral Wilson, was appointed in 1910 and he began to tinker with the armament of the battlecruisers. The author notes that Wilson imposed an inferior fire control system upon all but one of the battlecruisers (HMS Queen Mary) and rejected development of improved armor-piercing shells. These two mistakes would cost the battlecruisers dearly at the Battle of Jutland in 1916 and sully their reputation. The color plates in this volume by Tony Bryan are excellent and include the normal plan and side views, as well as a view of the underwater wreck of HMS Invincible.

The middle of the volume then has a brief description of each class of battlecruiser, along with its basic data, but there is somewhat less technical detail than in Konstam's earlier volume. Given the space limitations, the author could not squeeze everything in and this is where he decided to skimp. The section on battlecruisers at war is rather detailed for such a small volume and begins with the action at the Heligoland Bight (he does omit the role of British battlecruisers in the pursuit of the German battlecruiser Goeben in 1914, which might have impacted on his thesis), the Battle of the Falklands, Dogger Bank and the Dardnelles bombardment. He then devotes seven pages to Jutland and describes the battlecruiser's role in detail. The section on Jutland best supports the author's thesis that it was ineffective gunnery rather than weak armor that lead to the loss of three British battlecruisers at Jutland. The author, who was involved in recent underwater expeditions to the wrecks of Jutland, then uses modern underwater evaluations of the wreck to further support his thesis that sloppy ammunition handling procedures in the turrets of the British battlecruisers was more responsible for their loss than inadequate armor plate. Certainly the author does an admirable job expounding his thesis and he is fairly convincing, although he omits to mention that there are still some details that don't fit into his hypothesis. For example, the British supposedly rectified the deficiencies noted in their battlecruisers at Jutland, but then 25 years later HMS Hood - not much different from a WW1 battlecruiser - sank after an explosion not unlike what happened to the three lost battlecruisers at Jutland. So maybe inadequate armor was a factor after all. In any event, this volume is well-worth having for its thought-provoking analysis, excellent color plates and incisive battle analysis.

Although this it is a small book, it is well researched. The illustrations are first rate. It is loaded with details and provides the best explanation of why the battlecruisers blew up so easily at the Battle of Jutland.

This is a refreshing change; albeit in a very small volume (hence the 4 rather than 5 start Review). Rather than regurgitate the hackneyed "Battlecruisers were a flawed concept" the author puts forward a rather different angle - that of a successful concept ahead of its time (and probably technology). A concept that was brought into disrepute by the loses incurred through poor strategy and incorrect cordite handling procedures. Its a pity that the companion Volume (British Battlecruisers 1939-45) however Does not follow in this vain- instead it takes the traditional approach to the subject and absolutely contradicts statements made in this volume. It I a pity tat the authors on these two volumes did not collaborate to provide a consistent theme to this story. Of the two I recommend this one because of the difference in view-The second volume adds nothing new to the subject

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With lots of pictures, this manual is something I wish I had bought long ago. It helps first-timers do things like change the oil, and hardcore pros overhaul engines and transaxles. It shows how to take apart consoles and such which almost look inpermeable at first. Power antenna on the fritz? It's in here. Need new brakes? It really is not hard, and if fully detailed and illustrated in this book. This is just a really essential tool for you, and is just as valuable as your ratchet wrench.

As the other reviewers state, this is the book to get on free flight indoor model airplanes. The author illustrates / draws for a living; his well crafted and instructive drawings are better than photographs in showing you how to build such models.

I agree with the other reviewer that Novice or Limited Pennyplane is by far now a better class to build and fly for your first competition class model.

As others comment, some aspects are a bit dated but it is still the best book. I own two copies.

This is a fantastic book. Although it's getting old, it's probably the best book ever written about building indoor duration models. It may also be the best book ever written about model aircraft.

The author obviously put an enormous amount of effort into it, and it will be very useful to anyone who wants to begin building these fragile and beautiful models.

The book is almost an inch thick, and contains detailed instructions on almost every step involved in building indoor models. If you've never built a completely successful rubber-power model plane before, this book might be a really good place to start. The first chapter starts with a beginner's model. Subsequent chapters cover more advanced topics, up to the world-championship F1D class. You could easily go from any skill level to being able to build any model in the book, using only the instructions and plans given in the book.

Although the book concentrates on rubber duration, there is also a chapter on scale models and one on hand-launched gliders. There are many illustrations and they're excellent (I think the author is an architect).

The only thing wrong with this book is that it is now getting old. For example, chapters two and three which describe the easy-bee class, were obviously written at a time when the class was was less competitive than it is today. Nevertheless, the building and flying information given in the book is pretty timeless. People who want more up-to-date information should probably buy Lew Gitlow's more recent book as well.

Ron William's book Is an incredible resource for indoor flyers. Indoor models have seemed mysterious even to many outdoor flyers, but this book shows how to go from a simple Delta-Dart like glider to world class F1D planes weighing around 1 gram. Although the Aircraft types are a bit dated (Easy-Bee is now rather difficult, F1D planes are now much smaller and covered in plastic, Superthin plastics replaced many other coverings...)The building techniques are the same, and so are the formulas for loading and prop-form carving. Contest flyers should also get Lew Gitlow's newer book "indoor flying models" but William's Book is a truly indespencible resource.

Ron Williams' book is a pleasure that I've gone back to many times, both to enjoy his prose and his clear drawings and to answer questions and come up with ideas on my current project. A dog eared copy from the library was responsible for my entry into this hobby. Williams covers several types of indoor flying, with plans and instructions for a number of models, ranging from the easiest beginner's model to challenging F1D models with a couple of feet of wingspan that only weigh as much as a dollar bill. Both the prose and the artwork are clear and elegant; you might be tempted to copy some of the drawings to hang in your workshop. The book is showing its age slightly; it has no mention of Tan II, and the EZB designs aren't anywhere near as light as we have today, but it still serves as a wonderful introduction and reference. Williams also didn't seem to realize how easy Limited Pennyplane is, recommending instead EZB as the first serious model. Despite these small flaws, I recommend this book without hesitation, and I'm trying to get another copy to give to newcomers. This book should be republished!

It's not very often you get books on model railroading that do not go into country-side detail, or talk about how to build cement factories. Quite frankly, there are still a lot of railroads that run through modern cities, and those of us who work on layouts that represent a piece of urban environment don't always have a lot to go on in terms of existing ideas and products. This book certainly covers a great deal of details as they relate to urban railroad layout. Very useful book. I am taking a lot from it already. A+

Building a layout reflecting an urban area is not an easy thing to do either in terms of planning or in terms of construction. It's difficult to get much into the available space. With the tips given in this book, you would be amazed at what you can pull off.

The book talks about cities both as backdrops and as the focus of a rail module. In both cases, the author's experience serves the reader well as do the photos and diagrams. Tips are present on construction and detailing. This is a top shelf resource for anyone who like railroading.

Pryke nails creating convincing city scenery by incorporating dimensional modeling with this well-written book. He covers backdrops, flats, partial and fully modeled buildings in a way that makes complete sense thanks to some excellent writing, fine photography and diagrams. The graphics and photos are new looking, unlike those in some books that look like reprints of something produced in 1953. Also covered well are how to create realistic street scenes, building foundations, sidewalks and streets. You won't walk away from this one feeling like you've read it all before. You'll find this book unbeatable if you're a novice cityscape modeler like me or an accomplished modeler.

This book is a must for anyone modeling city scenes. John Pryke shows and tells how to model city scenery realistically. Great photos and suggestions.

Want to be an actor, but don't know how to break into the business with the right approach? You can't go wrong with - and shouldn't go without - Cynthia Brian's The Business Of Show Business: A Comprehensive Career Guide For Actors And Models. The author has a background in producing, directing, acting, hosting and consulting, and has coached kids and adults alike. From learning what kinds of jobs are out there to learning about agents, auditioning, rules for child actors and working on the side, this is the 'insider's' guide to the industry which should be in the hands and on the minds of any aspiring model or actor before they compete in the show business world.

Want to be an actor, but don't know how to break into the business with the right approach? You can't go wrong with - and shouldn't go without - Cynthia Brian's The Business Of Show Business: A Comprehensive Career Guide For Actors And Models. The author has a background in producing, directing, acting, hosting and consulting, and has coached kids and adults alike. From learning what kinds of jobs are out there to learning about agents, auditioning, rules for child actors and working on the side, this is the 'insider's' guide to the industry which should be in the hands and on the minds of any aspiring model or actor before they compete in the show business world.

What a wonderful book for any mother/daughter team (mother/son) starting out in the world of big pictures. This is a lifesaver from page one, helping those new to Hollywood and Madison Avenue get it right the first time. Any parent who is helping their child get discover should read Cynthia Brian's book first before doing anything else. Her wisdom, experience, and inspirational words will help both aspiring actor and the actor's mentors. If you have already begun your journey down the golden road, it is never too late to pick up extra advice.

The Business of Show Business is THE best resource for anyone interesting in getting into the biz. Cynthia Brian spells it all out so you can understand everything. This business can be tricky, but with this book as your guide, your goals will be finally within your reach!

This book was a great read! It affords the reader a voyeuristic view into the engineering / automotive / upper to middle manager's world. When you read this book, you feel as if you are a fly on the wall. You feel very much a part of the story. And this book makes you think! I very much enjoyed its thought provoking content, its local (Michigan) flavor, and the aforementioned voyeuristic view into the engineering manager world.

This story weaves many valuable and far reaching concepts into an entertaining tale of people coping with the need to invent new technology and also live full lives. I recommend this book to anyone who develops new products or wonders how it can be done better.

As you are entertained, you find yourself thinking about your own business. The light bulb goes on! Why are we in business? We may all need to be reminded at times.

After 22 years in business and industry I can say that someone has finally written a management book that ties it all together. What "The Goal" did for manufacturing, "The Chase" will do for all business processes in general. Though it is written as a business novel, and the scenario is engineering based, the story and methods employed here are universal. I have had the good fortune of meeting Dr. Daneshgari at some of his seminars. I distinctly remember him because he called his job as being that of a "process detective" and the service that his firm provides as that of "an implementation company." He makes it very clear, in person and in his book, that he doesn't want to be called a "consultant" or even more trendily, a "resultant." The main wise-man character in this book, Damon Esphehani, is an amusing and thinly disguised nom-de-guerre for Parviz himself, lecturing to the other characters in his book, much in the same way he lectures to his students at the University of Michigan. Dr. Daneshgari's main theme in this book, "The faster you learn, the faster you learn" rings very true, and this book proceeds to clearly explain the process to fix the whole, and not a part, of a dysfunctional system or process. Destined to be a word-of-mouth management classic, this book is already creating a buzz among the consulting community, who frequently make their living by selling only partial solutions. Like "The Goal," some of the barbs shot at standard management practices in this book are so inflammatory that some of the issues broached in this book are best treated through the business novel format used here. To have done this book as a standard academic management text would have required endless peer-review and life-long defense of the concepts, while under this method, we all get to enjoy a wonderful story and learn at the same time.

There's nothing harder to do than to forgive someone who hurt your inner feelings and then acts as if it had been their right to do so. Asking for forgiveness isn't easy, either. It has to work both ways, with equal footing, not one is guilty and the other innocent. It was a mutual discretion and overreacting on the part of the female. We women are good at that, holding grudges and feeling we don't need to give forgiveness when overtures are made by those persons we love. The main thing to remember is that no one owns another. In the movie, 'Smart People,' all the worn-out professor had to say is "I'm sorry. For whatever it was, I am sorry and I love you."

In today's world, you can observe brazen, openly sinful sights everywhere and no one seems to care. They are jaded and don't want to recall the hurtful words or things the other person caused. To the one who had to take the abuse, it is easier to go on and find someone else to love. Let the other stew in his predicament which he brought on himself. Today's t.v. programs have gone too far with the vulgar way to teach their children to act; example, "The Family Guy." It seems impossible, especially on the Fox network, to find a place uncontaminated by images of evil from a violent, polluted world. Not always can we say to ourselves, "I Can Let Go."

It takes a forgiving heart to mend the hurt one caused his loved one. From childhood on we should have been taught to be loving and forgiving to all. But when you grow up without a mother (taken away by God with that foul thing caled cancer), who is there to teach young girls, "It is better to forgive and continue to love the one who was sartastic and carelessly said things he did not mean." It is a valuable life lesson to learn even in later life that God is forgiving, and so we are all children in his image and He is our guide by doing these things so we can learn to avoid the wrong roads.

God still loves the sinner in spite of his bad behavior. Amends can take the place of resentment. Things will never be the same but it is healthful to know that God's blessings come in all sizes and at his own time; some come to us in a quiet way. It is important not to forget to thank God for those blessings. It matters not how small or how large, no matter how simple or how miraculous. Those blessings show us that God is always near and always caring for us. It is hard for a woman to understand the passion her anger and mean act had aroused. Now it is her time and duty to specify why and how she acted the way she did.

Who do you need to forgive in your life? What resentment do you continue to harbor? What walls have you put up so as not to be hurt again? Nancy Leigh DeMoss invites us to take an honest look at our lives and make the decision to forgive those who have hurt us.

DeMoss doesn't resort to simple solutions. She knows that the pain that readers may have experienced run deep. There are situations of physical and sexual abuse. There are times when loved ones have been hurt deeply or have even been taken away through murder. No, forgiveness is not easy. Nevertheless, it is what God calls us to do.

Withholding forgiveness hurts not only the person we hold in bondage but ourselves as well. "Though it may feel right, though it may seem justified, though it may appear to be the only option available to us . . . The very weapon we use to inflict pain on our offender becomes a sword turned on ourselves, doing far more damage to us - and to those who love me - than to those who have hurt us."

In addition, many have difficulty accepting God's forgiveness. "When we refuse to forgive, something is blocked in our relationship with the Father. [There is] a clear connection between our willingness to extend forgiveness to others, and our ability to appropriate and experience His forgiveness for our own sins."

DeMoss also addresses the need we feel to "make people pay." We may feel that by forgiving people, we are not holding them accountable. We are "letting them off the hook." This is not the case. "According to God's Word, wrongdoers will get their just due." Romans 12 tells us that " `Vengeance is mine. I will repay,' says the Lord." "Forgiveness releases the accused from your custody and turns him over to God . . . the one and only One who is both able and responsible for meting out justice."

DeMoss has penned a thought-provoking and insightful book. All of us can use the reminder to forgive, and the encouragement to work through the pain of our past, to wipe the slate clean. She makes the case that forgiveness is a decision, much more than a feeling. She invites us to reconsider what it means to forgive and most importantly, she calls us to forgive.

This book is awesome. Why waste our life on being bitter. God knew before we were born what we would go through and with his help we can forgive anyone of anything. It is life changing, I have bought several copies and the book on CD to share with friends. You will never be the same if you read it and apply it to you life. We don't always have control over what happens in our lives but we do have control over our our reaction to those events. I can not stress enough how wonderful it feels to forgive,the book tells you how.

Choosing Forgiveness: Your Journey to Freedom This book truly brought clarity to my heart and has been a blessing. If you're serious about forgiving others this book really helps to give understanding in the journey of forgiving.