Making a Tumble Down the Ladder Toy

This is one of those toys that is so simple that at first glance, you almost can't believe it works as was well as it does. The peg falls/walks down the ladder, rung by rung, flipping from side to side, powered by gravity. When properly made, it is almost impossible for it not to work. In doing some...

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Making a Sliding Tumble Peg Toy

Part pinball/pachinko board, part tumble toy, I'm really not sure what to call this type of toy. It is pretty cool though and is really easy to make. Honestly, not including time spent looking for pencils (I've got my pencil! Now gimmie something to write on...) and my protractor; the cutting and drilling...

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Making a Toy Bombsight

I know... a toy bombsight. Crazy huh? Not real PC. I must be some sort of a warmonger. Perhaps a pawn of the military industrial complex. Or maybe someone who likes making toys that are fun to play with and maybe have a little history behind them. Okay, there is a lot of history to this toy for...

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Making a Toy WW1 Tank (German A7V Part 4)

British TankPart 1|Part 2|Part 3|Part 4 German A7VPart 1|Part 2|Part 3|Part 4 With the sides, front and rear attached and then belt sanded smooth; it's on to finishing up the tank. The last pieces to be cut are the cupola, some support pieces for the tracks and the air vent plates that cover the...

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