FISH ON ROD

KIT LIST : 260Q ORANGE / 260Q RED / 11" ROUND / 260Q WHITE / 321Q BEE

This fish is the best design so far and would actually be quite good for line work. The use of a 321Q for the fishing reel is good especially at the black uninflated end makes for a good handle. The fish dangles from the rod and gives the model some nice movement.

I feel guilty to say it but this is something decent for a beginner type DVD.

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Is it me or is the snake being choked by the tree thingy!! This is such a giggle. I scrolled down with anticipation !What's next?

ALIEN

KIT LIST : 5" ALIEN HEAD / 5" CLEAR / 260Q SPRING LILAC

When I saw an Alien head inside a clear balloon I got excited followed by the feeling of huge disappointment. No effort has been made to make a decent body. This is no hitchhiker hat (checkout Ken Stillman) - this is just a joke - oh I forgot to say this DVD is not just labelled as Commercial Balloons BUT Commercial Balloons With IMPACT!!

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TEDDY ON A HEART

KIT LIST : 260Q SPRING LILAC / 260Q ROSE / 6" HEART

I am trying to think of something positive to say about this but I can't. I think I will save the rest of this DVD for tomorrow.... can you believe I still have vol 2 and vol 3 to watch!

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** UPDATE **

There is a version of the teddy included on this DVD where a balloon stick has a heart placed on top and the teddy attached to the stick. Unfortunately I have no balloon sticks!

The heart is a nice shape?

As I see, it is a broken heart.  

I was thinking about this review all day today and how it maybe useful and thought that maybe the basic balloons in this DVD might be suitable for teaching at absolute beginners balloon workshops.  While these models might not impress those of us who have had extensive experience with balloons, they may have more appeal than your basic balloon dog to novices.  Sometimes when you are used to making complex things, its hard to remember how to teach simple things to people.  I am pretty sure that a novice would be stoked to produce the little alien dude.  Anyways just thoughts

Hi ya,

I judge each DVD based upon the marketing blurb on the box and what it claims to be, "Commercial Balloons with Impact". I bought the DVD on that understanding. So far it has fallen way short.

Had it been titled and sold as basic balloon modelling for the very beginner then my response would have been more favourable.

Saying that, there is still much better material on the market for a new starter.

At least with my review you know what you will be getting for your investment.

So buyer beware ;-)

Hi Nippy,

Why was this DVD chosen over some of the other suggestions. Is it being reviewed purely to make a point?

Thanks,
Martin.

Hi Martin,

No not at all - i simply took the next batch from my stack of material to review and I thought I would get cracking with one whilst I waited to see what other people wanted. If you want to make a suggest for an item I would be happy to add it to my list.

Open to suggestions.

Quote from: "Martin"Hi Nippy,

Why was this DVD chosen over some of the other suggestions. Is it being reviewed purely to make a point?

Thanks,
Martin.

Nippy asked us to vote or suggest, I did suggest this one so maybe my fault? but I have not got this in my collection.

It is no-ones fault and I don't see the problem in reviewing this DVD and sharing my opinion. I would have got to it eventually. They can't all be great and I will say things as I see them.

It's just my opinion and everyone is welcome to post theirs. I have no problem with that at all.

FLOWER

KIT LIST : 160Q RED / 160Q GREEN

This is a nice, quick and easy flower ideal for line work. It uses a 160Q so this gives a little more to work with, without the pressure that a 260Q would usually give. I would probably combine a number of these flowers to make a nice bouquet and then wrap a balloon ribbon around the cluster.

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Must be one of the most entertaining reviews!  I will say the "Alien" actually makes me cry a little inside.
I mean if it was "Alien head wand" or something like that, I would give it the benefit of the doubt.  But even for beginners there is much better material out there for this.  I understand the guy seemed to be trying to remake some of the classics, but they really aren't improvements.  
Twisting with Sam or any of the other starting ones would be much better.  Who knows, maybe it gets better!  *crosses fingers*

PENGUIN

KIT LIST : 260Q PINK / 260Q WHITE / 260Q BLACK

Now this is more like it and what I would expect from a DVD with this title. This penguin I have been making for years and I still make it for line work. It is very effective. I tend to keep the beak and the feet both orange to save time and can easily create a penguin in under 1 minute. A very nice design and highly effective.

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