Big Boys' Toys : Blokes and Their Magnificent Obsessions
Author(s): Scott McGregor
Men grow old but they don't always grow up. In fact, often the only difference between men and boys is the size of their toys ...All over the country, in sheds, hangers and harbours, a silent army of dedicated other halves has been tinkering away restoring war horses and work horses, pleasure craft and mean machines to their gleaming and gargantuan former glory. At last, in Big Boys Toys, these blokes step out into the daylight to be counted, to stand up for what's big and noisy and leaking oil everywhere. Centurion tanks, tug boats, paddle steamers, super tractors, top-fuellers, flying tricycles: you name it, they're fixing it, or painting it, tuning it or replacing the brake pads - once again.Packed with photos and vital statistics, Big Boys Toyslifts the dust sheet and scrapes back the paint to uncover the whos, the hows and, most mysteriously, the whys, of oversized boys and their magnificent toys.
2008. First edition, first printing. A near fine copy only marked by light bumping to the corners of the wraps.
Product Information
Born in Orange, NSW, Scott McGregor is a graduate of NIDA who has appeared in countless TV dramas and plays. Most recently he was the DIY presenter on Channel Seven's BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS and the host of the highly successful series ROOM FOR IMPROVEMNT. Scott writes a weekly DIY column for the SUND HERALD called 'Weekend Workshop', where he responds to readers' questions with advice on how to do various small repair and maintenance jobs around the home. He also is the presenter of the Bunnings Ladies' Nights in NSW. Scott has a passion for trains and for many years owned the famous train buffs' shop Off the Rails.
General Fields
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- : Allen & Unwin
- : Allen & Unwin
- : 0.0
- : 30 September 2008
- : 200mm X 158mm X 12mm
- : Australia
- : books
Special Fields
- : 100 full-colour illustrations
- : 224
- : 790.13081
- : 1
- : Paperback
- : Scott McGregor