042 - BALLOON TOYS FOR BOYS BY TONYA DVD

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042 - BALLOON TOYS FOR BOYS BY TONYA DVD

Tonya's work is very well known on balloonchat especially her fantastic ebooks/PDFs (see previous reviews). Tonya produced a DVD a while ago filled with balloons models suitable for boys.

As with all of Tonya's work, this DVD is very well made, the instructions are clear and detailed. Easy for anyone to follow along.

The DVD is available from various suppliers and costs around $35.

Let's see what we have....

** PLEASE NOTE, THIS DVD WAS SUPPLIED FREE OF CHARGE FOR REVIEW PURPOSES **
Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#1
RACE CAR

KIT LIST : 321Q RED / 321Q BLACK / 260Q DARK BLUE

This race car is excellent for line work. It is very quick to make, uses just four balloons and with a bit of artwork, I think looks impressive. The 321Q tyres can be substituted for 350Qs but this just adds time. The body is an effective use of a red 321Q. The only problem I had was with the back wheels which didn't sit parallel. Either I made the 321Q too tight or maybe I could have put another pinch twist underneath the rear of the car. Well that's me being fussy but I really do like this one. It is a worker.

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nippy99

#2
JET PLANE

KIT LIST : 160Q BLACK - 321Q RED - 260Q CLEAR - 260Q RED

My favourite plane to date is Graham's one which I use as a Red Arrow. Tonya's design has added another aviation masterpiece to my balloon airforce. This one looks more like a fighter plane with optional missiles.

The effective use of a 321Q red allows the body to be made with a single balloon. The clever use of a 260Q clear and the un-inflated leftover portion is brilliant as the cockpit.

The only downside is I can't make it fly!

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nippy99

#3
TRAIN

KIT LIST : 260Q RED / 5" WHITE ROUND / 350Q BLUE / 160Q WHITE / 260Q BLACK

This famous train is quick and easy to make. The overall train shape is fine when viewed from the front but from the side to me looks a little flat. Not that any young boy will really care and this approach keeps the body structure simple. Not the strongest design on the DVD but it may be useful in the future.

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MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#4
MOTORCYCLE

KIT LIST : 5" ROUND RED / 260Q BLACK / 160Q BLACK / 260Q RED /260Q SILVER

This motorcycle is lovely. The photo doesn't do it justice and in fairness some of my bubble sizes are out of proportion. This really is excellent, ideal for restaurant work and looks really smart. Try making this one and you will see for yourself.

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Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#5
TURTLE

KIT LIST : 6" PINK GEO / 260Q ORANGE / 360Q GREEN / 5" ROUND WHITE

An original turtle design using a geo for the shell. The turtle body is made from a 350Q and careful attention must be made to bubble size and the amount of air inside the balloon. I had to retry this a few times as I either ran out of 350Q or I put to much air inside the original balloon. The geo is easily mounted on top of the turtle. Quite a nice design and fairly quick.

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Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#6
PARROT

KIT LIST : 260Q YELLOW / 6" GEO QUARTZ PURPLE / 350Q PURPLE / 160Q QUARTZ PURPLE / 5" WHITE ROUND / 321Q YELLOW

My favourite bird so far has to be the amazing Cockatoo design by Patrick Van De Ven. Now with Tonya's creation, I have another equally impressive bird design that I can include alongside the Cockatoo in any display. The design is incredible. The geo on the back of the bird just works so well and blends into the rest of the body. Colours can be easily changed for other variations, and Tonya shows a slight variation on the DVD. I made my own simple bird stand which works for me. To me this design is worth the price of the DVD.

I am very impressed.

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Darren Atkins
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nippy99

#7
HELICOPTER

KIT LIST : 260Q GREY / 160Q BLACK / 260Q BLACK / 260Q RED

Tonya's original helicopter on her DVD is made with different colours but I decided to change them. This is a really nice helicopter. It sits well on its own and has a really nice shape. Easy to make and impressive.

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Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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Bomtybear99

#8
Hi nippy :lol:
Got this DVD it's great,  I do this helicoter with 350s.
Also like tractor as well. Easy vid to get head round.
 :lol: bomtybear.

Tonya

#9
thanks guys...glad you are finding some useful stuff on it.  :-)
Have a happy day <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt=\":-)\" title=\"Smile\" />

Tonya

nippy99

#10
TRACTOR

KIT LIST : 6" GREEN GEO / 350Q LIME GREEN / 160Q BLACK / 321Q BLACK / 350Q YELLOW

This is actually the first tractor I have every made and I must say I am suitably impressed. The use of a geo for the rear chassis is excellent. Very easy to make and looks great. The only thing that I didn't like was the 350Q tyres which were not round. So I used my artistic licence to install a 260Q at the rear to hide the knots. I think it looks much better now.

Tonya's original tractor...

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A very minor adjustment...

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Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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Tonya

#11
love how you added the additional 260.  good thinking!  :-)
Have a happy day <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt=\":-)\" title=\"Smile\" />

Tonya

nippy99

#12
BIPLANE

KIT LIST : 260Q RED / 160Q BLACK / 321Q RED / 350Q RED

The first time I made this plane following Tonya's instructions I ended up with a bit of a disaster. The wings were too big and the legs for the wheels way too long. I thought I had followed the instructions carefully so was left a little puzzled. I made it again visually looking at the model with each step and using my own balloon sizing. The end result was better. A nice design but just make sure you size the bubbles well and ensure the wings are nice and snug around the body to keep them in place.

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Darren Atkins
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nippy99

#13
EXCAVATOR

KIT LIST : 6" YELLOW GEO / 350Q YELLOW / 260Q YELLOW / 160Q BLACK / 260Q GREY

This digger is great fun - it is a nice size and any boy would enjoy playing with this. It is a shame there is not a solid yellow geo as the see-through version detracts from the overall design. I may just remake this in lime green instead. Overall I really like it.

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Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#14
TANK

KIT LIST : 6" LILAC GEO / 260Q LILAC / 6" BLUSH HEART / 160Q BLACK / 260Q GREY

This model uses the same base as the Digger/Excavator. This tank is very fast to make and has the extra added feature of being animated. The top of the tank revolves around which is very cool. Boys will love this one.

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Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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