Yep IBS has no stock and I have not heard from Aaron. The seller really would not budge as he knew how much I wanted the book. I have paid up now. With it being115 I thought this was maybe £205 over the odds but for an out of print book I guess it's the price you pay:-(

Rob, the point is you have seen some of the designs and feel it is worth that price tag to you - so I am sure you will be very happy with the book.  Enjoy!

Perhaps I should sell mine then? Before anyone asks........NO!

Such great stuff!!

Nippy love your reviews!!

I am partial to the Elmer FuDD one...

PENTAGON

A random balloon design for a cartoon character book! This pentagon shape is made from a single balloon. It is actually very nice and it was quite satisfying making it. Careful bubble sizing is required (not like mine) to get the best shape.In Beating's instructions he makes all the bubbles in one long line which is a nightmare as they keep unraveling. Worth a look.

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POOH BEAR

This is one of the weakest designs in the book. This doesn't really look like pooh bear and to me is only recognisable by the colours used. I won't be making this one again.

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DWARF

A simple looking dwarf that is easy to make. Not the most impressive design in this book and the model is a little too thin for my liking. Could be good for a Christmas design.

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WITCH

This witch is brilliant. This is made mostly of 350Qs so it is a nice big size. The top of the head/hat is very well crafted and it all fits together really well. Careful bubble sizing is required to avoid using additional 350s. Perfect for halloween. The only weak area is probably the feet which do not sit particularly flat.

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Can you believe I still have 16 more designs to make to complete this review!

I was flipping through the book again this morning.  I wonder if Beating would have used 646 balloons more if there were more colors available when the book was published. I think he would have as it would clean up some if the designs.  Especially the bodies on some of the figures. Just thinking out loud.

PEPE LE PEW

I thought this model would be ideal with Valentine's day approaching but to me this design doesn't quite capture the character of the original cartoon. It isn't immediately obvious who it is supposed to be and a birthday party group didn't even recognise it as a skunk! It was fun to make and I really like the head design but one I am unlikely to make in the future.

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PRINCE

A reasonably quick to make Prince which will go well with the Snow White I have been making for years. The use of iconic colours helps to make it look like a prince. The head design is very similar to that used by Shirley Ray many years ago. This one will be fine until something a little more complicated comes along!

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MINNIE

A variation on the Mickey Mouse design using the same head structure. The dress on this balloon is clever in the way it all goes together. For me the short legs and the way the feet stick out ruins the design. I also had a little trouble making the head remain straight. Some interesting ideas but a little weak compared to all the others.

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DOOLY

I haven't a clue who the next three figures are but I think they must be japanese cartoon characters. This one is named Dooly. I don't really like head designs that have a 160 wrapped around a 350Q as they look top heavy and are not particularly stable.

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DDOCHI

Another one with the same head design...

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DOUNER

This is a clown-like character. The hair design is very nice here which builds up using just two 260Qs. Personally I don't like the way this one leans forward.

Just ONE MORE design to go and I have finished this long review!

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