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# Paper Automata: Four Working Models to Cut Out and Glue Together

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Paper Automata: Four Working Models to Cut Out and Glue Together : Ives, Rob: desertcart.co.uk: Books

Review: Very enjoyable in all ways if you like this sort of thing. - I thought it was only fair to update this now that the friend to whom I gave it has reported back. Apparently the models are fiddly, which she loves, absorbing, which she requires, complex, which she appreciates and time-consuming which she also appreciates. She says the finished product is superb and gives her a real sense of achievement. Visitors to her home who have seen the finished product, such as the district nurse, carers etc, were intrigued by the mechanism and assumed that the completed models were given to her. They were stunned to find out that she'd actually constructed them herself. Her young nephew willingly sacrificed valued 'screentime' to cut and glue under aunty's supervision. All in all, a resounding success - what a difference the presence of full instructions make! Original revue below: Only three stars so far as I haven't actually used the book or made up any models, so can't in all honesty say that it is any more than OK, but I will revisit and edit later, if appropriate. I've read through this book thoroughly to ensure there are no obvious disasters as I found in a similar book by a different author, same publisher, which had an entire section of instructions missing. This one looks reassuringly complete; I am looking forward to gifting it to a housebound friend and seeing the finished results.
Review: Great book for winter evenings - My dad has made the first one. It took him twelve hours and he says you need fast drying glue and a few wooden sticks to help the glueing but he's really enjoying making it :)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 429,657 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 94 in Children's Books on Model Making 374 in Children's Books on Papercrafts 1,224 in Hobbies & Games for Young Adults |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (330) |
| Dimensions  | 21.01 x 0.51 x 29.82 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 189961821X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1899618217 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 32 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 Jan. 1998 |
| Publisher  | Tarquin Publications |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very enjoyable in all ways if you like this sort of thing.
*by L***S on 18 June 2015*

I thought it was only fair to update this now that the friend to whom I gave it has reported back. Apparently the models are fiddly, which she loves, absorbing, which she requires, complex, which she appreciates and time-consuming which she also appreciates. She says the finished product is superb and gives her a real sense of achievement. Visitors to her home who have seen the finished product, such as the district nurse, carers etc, were intrigued by the mechanism and assumed that the completed models were given to her. They were stunned to find out that she'd actually constructed them herself. Her young nephew willingly sacrificed valued 'screentime' to cut and glue under aunty's supervision. All in all, a resounding success - what a difference the presence of full instructions make! Original revue below: Only three stars so far as I haven't actually used the book or made up any models, so can't in all honesty say that it is any more than OK, but I will revisit and edit later, if appropriate. I've read through this book thoroughly to ensure there are no obvious disasters as I found in a similar book by a different author, same publisher, which had an entire section of instructions missing. This one looks reassuringly complete; I am looking forward to gifting it to a housebound friend and seeing the finished results.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for winter evenings
*by A***N on 14 March 2020*

My dad has made the first one. It took him twelve hours and he says you need fast drying glue and a few wooden sticks to help the glueing but he's really enjoying making it :)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun kit
*by T***R on 23 September 2023*

A great fun kit to make the automata characters. Reminds me of my childhood in going to these museums with all these in. Only thing to consider is if it is for a child then this will require a sharp craft knife to cut out the pieces and glue them together. Would have maybe liked the pieces to have been perforated to make it easier to remove them rather than cut out but it is what it is and still good nevertheless. Ideal for creative teenagers to engage them when the weather is poor and they are stuck indoors.

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