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Skill Level :	Simple to complex
Clear diagrams?	Yes. Hand-drawn
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)?	Yes
Photos of completed models?	Yes, with some beautiful color spreads
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper?	No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)?	Most are

Overall Impression

There's something for everyone here, action folds, modulars, animals, objects and people.
Some of the models are hard to fold really well, and require wet-folding or foil - but they are worth the effort.
All models are accompanied by black-and-white photographs, and there are some stunning color photos at the beginning of the book.
Besides diagrams, the book contains the author's thoughts about the design of the models, and explanations about several techniques.
The diagrams are hand-drawn, but very clear.

The Models

Model	Notes	Photo (Click for a larger image)
Toys and Working Models
Emu	Cute Emu head action fold	Folded by Gilad Ayalon
Exhibitionist	Very nice action fold	Folded by Gilad Ayalon
Book	8 page book with color-changed cover - very good. Also published in Origami: El Mundo Nuevo and in Origami 4
Walking man	From 2 triangles - very nice
Walking man	From 1 square
Eyeglasses	From a rectangle - great
Talking fox	Puppet
Nut & bolt	Excellent	Folded by Gilad Ayalon
Boxes and Containers
Pentagonal envelope	From a rectangle
Gift box & lid	Each from a square - very nice	Folded by Gilad Ayalon
Star container	From a rectangle - a puffy envelope
Bottle	Fantastic! Also published in in Origami: Paperfolding for Fun and in Origami for the Connoisseur
Yacht	A simple yacht to place in the bottle	Folded by Patrick Bergeot
Box with lid	A great box, complete with a lid, from one square
Cigarette packet	From a rectangle - fantastic, with cigarettes! Also published in Origami 4	Folded by Gabriel Vong
Matchbox	From a rectangle - complete with matches	Folded by Gabriel Vong
Money box	Nice	Folded by François Ziegler
Honeymoon box	Another lidded box from a square
Modular Origami
Sunken silver cube and icosahedron	From rectangles
Sunken silver star	From rectangles
30 point sunken star	From rectangles
Dimpled silver dodecahedron	From rectangles
Silver dodecahedra	From rectangles
"Woven" strip dodecahedron	From rectangles
True woven dodecahedron	From strips	Folded by Patrick Bergeot
Stellated dodecahedron	From 30 squares	Folded by Patrick Bergeot
Stained glass balls	From 30 squares
Spiky star	From rectangles
Double cube	From 12 squares
Venetian double cube	From rectangles
Waterbombic dodecahedron	From 3 rectangles	Folded by Gilad Ayalon
Double star flexicube	From 64 rectangles - nice toy	Folded by Eyal Reuveni
Animals
Lamb	From a rectangle - cute
Corgi	From a rectangle - cute
Mouse	Very nice
Guinea pig	Very nice	Folded by David Brill
Rabbit	Good	Folded by Patrick Bergeot
Goose	Excellent - color-change beak and legs
Squirrel	Nice
Foxhound	From a rectangle - good	Folded by David Brill
Fox	Very good	Folded by Gabriel Vong
Horseman	Horse and rider from one rectangle - very good
Rhinoceros	Fantastic
Elephant	Great - very 3D
Lioness	From a triangle - great	Folded by David Brill
Lion	From a triangle - fantastic
Lion cub	Very good	Folded by David Brill
Horse	From a triangle - excellent. Also published in Encyclopedia of Origami for Children and Adults  Origami for the Connoisseur The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995 and on David Brill's website
Dragon	Very nice
Human figures
Mask	Good	Folded by Gilad Ayalon
Christmas tree fairy	From a triangle - very good
Crown
Wand	From a rectangle
Father Christmas with his sack	From a rectangle - nice
Father Christmas	From a rectangle - nice
Oarsman	Very nice	Folded by Eyal Reuveni
Seat and rowlock
Oar	From a rectangle
Boat	From a rectangle
Cox	Very nice
Wise man 1	Great
Wise man 2	Great
Wise man 3	Great
Halowe'en Witch	Excellent
Witch's hat
Broomstick
Showjumper	Very good
St. George	Very nice
Spear	From a rectangle
Shield
Geppetto	From a rectangle - nice
Pinocchio	From a rectangle - nice
Spelling Book	Very nice.  Also published in Origami: El Mundo Nuevo
Groups and scenes
Ashtray	Very nice	Folded by Gabriel Vong
Reindeer	Nice	Folded by Eyal Reuveni
Sleigh	From a rectangle - nice
Square silver star	From 12 squares	Folded by Patrick Bergeot
Rotating double cube series	Variations on the Venetian double cube
Single cube	From 6 squares