Austin - Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction 2

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Austin, John, 1978

Miniweapons of mass destruction 2 : build a secret agent arsenal / John Austin.

p. cm.

Summary: As a budding spy, what better way to conceal your clandestine activities than to miniaturize your secret agent arsenal? Hide a mini catapult in a breath mint tin. Turn a Tic Tac case into vest-pocket candy shooter. Or transform a milk jug cap onto a fake wristwatch that launches tiny paper darts. Toy designer and author John Austin provides detailed, step-by-step instructions with diagrams to show James Bondiacs how to build 35 different spy weapons and surveillance tools. All of the projects in MiniWeapons of Mass Destruction 2 are built from common household itemsbinder clips, playing cards, rubber bands, markers, clothespins, paper clips, and discarded packagingclearly detailed on materials lists. In addition to movie-inspired sidearms and other weapons, youll find plans to construct periscopes, bionic ears, grappling hooks, and decipher pens. Once you have assembled your arsenal, the author provides a number of ideas on how to hide your stashinside a deck of cards, a false-bottom soda bottle, or a cereal box briefcaseand targets for practicing your spycraft, including a flip-down firing range, a fake security camera, and sharks with laser beams. And if you think yourself more of an evil-genius in training, this book also has projects to keep you busy while you finish planning your volcano laira Q-pick blow gun, a paper throwing star, a bowler hat launcher, and more. Fluffy Persian cat not included Provided by publisher.

ISBN 978-1-56976-716-0 (pbk.)

1. Amusements. 2. Miniature weapons. 3. Handicraft. I. Title. II. Title: Build a secret agent arsenal. III. Title: Mini weapons of mass destruction 2. IV. Title: Miniweapons of mass destruction two.

GV1201.A8745 2011

790dc23

2011027267

Cover and interior design: Jonathan Hahn

Illustrations: Austin Design, Inc.

MiniWeapons of Mass Destruction is a trademark of Austin Design, Inc.

All rights reserved.

2011 by Austin Design, Inc.
All rights reserved

Published by Chicago Review Press, Incorporated

814 North Franklin Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610
ISBN 978-1-56976-716-0

Printed in the United States of America

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To those rookie special agents who have sworn an oath to protect and defend against all enemies foreign and domestic. So that you may bear the appropriate tools to obtain valuable confidential information for the greater good, maintain the secrecy of this agency and your own true identity, and conduct espionage operations with a minimum of risk, you have been granted the following guide to building a secret agent arsenal. Congratulations, agents, and may you be ready for anything!

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Its time to build a secret agent arsenal with MiniWeapons of Mass Destruction 2, the latest homemade weapons guide. Youll soon see the full potential of everyday items to be transformed into the gadgets, weaponry, and sophisticated tools every spy needs.

This collection of highly classified documents was gathered by our research and development department to provide field agents like you with quick countermeasures to any known threat. It is this divisions job to equip our agents with mission-specific gear that will keep them from being capturedor worse.

Many of your missionsshould you choose to accept themare intense and rigorous, but acquiring the tools and weaponry to complete them shouldnt be. Each item in this book is built by following a bill of easy-to-locate materials and step-by-step instructions. And when you are not involved in top-secret spying or espionage, you can hone your marksmanship skills with the small library of simple targets in the final chapter. Always prepare for the unknown.

This is a book for spies of all ages. It pushes the laws of physics, inspires creativity, proposes experimentation, and fuels the imagination. Many of these projects are modeled after real-life gadgetry used by agents today but cost only pennies to assemble, giving you a license to build!

Keep in mind that this book is for entertainment purposes only. Please review the safety page for your personal protection. Build and use these projects at your own risk.

According to our counterintelligence division, there have been reports that this book is a high-priority target and might be confiscated by unknown saboteurs (a.k.a. teachers). So for obvious reasons, you must make sure its highly classified contents remain out of reach of unauthorized hands. You can do this by quickly disguising your MiniWeapons book with a simple magazine cover.

First, find an outdated magazine you might normally read, then remove the binder staples and discard all the pages except for the cover.

Next, place the magazine cover facedown on the table, then fold the top and bottom of the magazine to align with the height of this book as shown in the illustration below. Make sure your creases are nice and crisp.

Now fold over the edges of the magazine cover above the Mini-Weapons book cover. Tape one side of the magazine cover together; do not tape your book. Repeat this step on the other side.

You have disguised your MiniWeapons book!

This book wont self-destruct, but homemade weapons might! Remember that the unexpected can happen. When building and firing Mini-Weapons, be responsible and take every safety precaution. Switching materials, substituting ammunition, assembling improperly, mishandling, targeting inaccurately, and misfiring could all cause harm. Like any good spy, you should always be prepared for the unknown. Eye protection is a must if you choose to experiment with any of these projects.

Most rookie spies dont have a sophisticated research and development (R&D) lab, so always be aware of your environment, including spectators and flammable materials, and be careful when handling the launchers. Arrows and darts have sharp points, and elastic and latex shooters fire projectiles with unbelievable force that can cause damage. Weaponsincluding handgunsshould never be painted to look realistic; instead, choose a bright colororange, red, or yellow. Ammo, no matter what the material, can cause harm. Never point a launcher at people, animals, or anything of value. And never take or transport any of these projects on public transportation, such as an airplane, bus, or trainthese projects are to be used at home.