{"product_id":"1990-soviet-diy-scale-modeling-book-for-those-who-love-to-craft-vintage-ussr-educational-handbook","title":"1990 Soviet DIY Scale Modeling Book – For Those Who Love to Craft | Vintage USSR Educational Handbook","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"598\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDiscover an authentic piece of late Soviet educational publishing with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"303\"\u003e1990 edition of \"Для тех, кто любит мастерить\" (For Those Who Love to Craft)\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eV.O. Shpakovsky\u003c\/strong\u003e. Published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eMoscow\u003c\/strong\u003e by the state educational publisher \u003cstrong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"405\"\u003eProsveshchenie\u003c\/strong\u003e, this richly illustrated hardcover was created for students in grades 5–8 and reflects the strong emphasis on technical creativity and hands-on learning in the final years of the Soviet Union.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eFilled with hundreds of detailed diagrams and construction drawings, the book teaches readers how to build working models using inexpensive materials such as cardboard, paper, wood, wire, and household items. It is an excellent reference for collectors of Soviet educational books, model-building enthusiasts, makers, and historians of STEM education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"gii2pw\" data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1000\"\u003eBuild Classic Models from Everyday Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003eThe book contains step-by-step instructions for creating a wide variety of projects, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pn5nvr\" data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003eHistoric sailing ships and ancient vessels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pt5qxu\" data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003eMedieval dromons and traditional dhows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tbyhsv\" data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003eModel aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cs1wvb\" data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003eFairy-tale horse-drawn carriages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5ody2u\" data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eSpace rovers and lunar exploration vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"czlfw7\" data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003eMars exploration concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"h0g1i0\" data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eMechanical toys and educational projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wadijx\" data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eVehicles and engineering models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003eEvery project is accompanied by clear technical illustrations, templates, and assembly diagrams that make this volume both an educational resource and a fascinating piece of Soviet design history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ftclmy\" data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1630\"\u003eA Snapshot of Soviet Technical Education\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1879\"\u003eAuthor \u003cstrong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003eV.O. 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His projects appeared in popular Soviet hobby publications and encouraged students to develop practical engineering skills through model construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003ePublished in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003e1990\u003c\/strong\u003e, just before the dissolution of the USSR, this book captures the spirit of Soviet technical clubs, school workshops, and youth engineering programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"3hh6by\" data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2068\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2456\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rb70gu\" data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2082\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Для тех, кто любит мастерить (For Those Who Love to Craft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hh3pxj\" data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2155\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e V.O. Shpakovsky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u6wkhy\" data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2188\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prosveshchenie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kq8im5\" data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moscow, USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dkhsnw\" data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2261\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2256\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wbjwdd\" data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dcvvaj\" data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2302\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2298\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 191\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19gju2t\" data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2366\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2317\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with cloth spine and illustrated cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"64wie9\" data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2456\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2387\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Numerous technical drawings, diagrams, templates, and assembly plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2470\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2521\"\u003eThis is a genuine \u003cstrong data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2520\"\u003eSoviet school library copy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2863\"\u003eThe binding remains strong and secure, with clean interior pages and light, even age toning typical of books from this period. The title page bears an authentic Soviet library stamp and handwritten catalog numbers, adding historical provenance without affecting readability. 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