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New Paper Project: The Parthenon - Acropolis in Greece

October 29th, 2009 · No Comments

I have just finished a new paper project where you can make the Parthenon. It is the most famous building (now ruins) in all of Greece. Download the document, print it up and put it together. Fun little project and not hard to make. I also have a youtube video that goes along with this […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Paper Projects · Videos

New Project: The Estes Alpha Model Rocket

October 7th, 2009 · No Comments

I just completed a tutorial on how to make the Estes Alpha model rocket. This is a great little rocket for beginners. It is easy and fun to build and it is durable. It also can fly up to around 1200 feet. Nice little project and an inexpensive way to get started in the hobby […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Model Rockets

A terrarium within a terrarium

July 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

This is a great project submitted by a web visitor to my terrarium website. He found a really tiny bottle and he planted a terrarium inside it. This is somthing similiar to my tabasco bottle terrarrium. But he took his terrarium one step further and put it right inside another terrarium. There is an elegance […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Terrariums · Will Kalif

New article on summertime projects for dads and sons

June 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Fun Summer Projects for Fathers and Sons
Summertime is the time for getting outside and having some fun. And there are lots of traditional ways to do this but this article looks at some unusual and different ways to enjoy the summer. The focus here is on projects that adults and children or teens can do […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Articles · Will Kalif

Telescope Nerd website updates

June 10th, 2009 · No Comments

I have been doing some work on the telescope nerd website (www.telescopenerd.com) these updates include

an answer to the question of how come my telescope is so hard to point
I am starting a new telescope project where I will be making an 8″ reflector telescope
I have reviews of five telescope making books that I own here

Here […]

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Tags: Telescopes · Makeable Projects · Articles

The Spartan medieval Helmet

June 10th, 2009 · No Comments

 
This is a nice little project to make. It is all out of paper mache and cardboard and I have the template you can download and print out. It takes a  bit of time to make because you have to let the paper mache dry. Anyhoo, Its a fun project and it comes complete with […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Paper Projects · Medieval · weapons/armor

Tatebanko Castle Project - The lost art of Japanese Paper Dioramas

June 6th, 2009 · No Comments

Tatebanko is the almost lost Japanese art of making Paper Dioramas. It was very popular in the 17th century but was lost for the past few hundred years. it is making a bit of a come back and I have a complete project that you can download and make. It is a tatebanko castle diorama […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Castles · Paper Projects

New Free paper Game - Slay the Dragon

June 1st, 2009 · No Comments

I have a new Paper based Role Playing Game. This is my third so far. This one is called “Slay the Dragon” and you have to enter the Lair and make your way to the dragon and slay it. Along the way you encounter random monsters and you find caves with loot and special objects […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Paper Projects

How to Make Realistic Miniature Trees

May 28th, 2009 · No Comments

 This is a great project for wargaming or for diorama making. If you make some kind of miniature terrain you might want to check out this project. I use wire and Clay to make a great looking tree. It’s really not too difficult and it comes out great. This is a complete tutorial with pictures […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Diorama Making · miniatures · My websites

Lots of New Miniature Stuff

May 28th, 2009 · No Comments

I have been working on a whole new series of tutorials and videos. They are all about Fantasy, role playing and wargaming miniatures. These new projects include a series on how to sculpt fantasy miniatures, How to paint miniatures and how to make miniature trees. This is all part of the many dioramas and miniature […]

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Tags: Makeable Projects · Diorama Making · miniatures