BOS Convention 1986 Spring book cover

BOS Convention 1986 Spring

Published:
1986 by British Origami Society - BOS
Pages:
44
Binding:
Paperback or spiral-bound
Language:
English

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Skill Level Simple to complex
Clear diagrams? Varies
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Varies
Photos of completed models? Varies
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? Varies
Are the models "Pure" origami (From a single square - no cuts)? Varies

Overall Impression

The British Origami Society holds 2 conventions every year, taking place over a weekend in various places in the UK, and in each one publishes a model collection.

This is a big compilation of various models from multiple designers. Difficulty and diagramming quality vary.

There are 40 Origami Designs in BOS Convention 1986 Spring:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Hina doll

Religion and Holidays - Shinto and Japan Customs

Yoshihide Momotani3Square
4 units
Desk

Objects - Furniture

Yoshihide Momotani4Square
Jumping frog

Toys - Action Models

Yoshihide Momotani5Square
Purse

Objects - Wallets

Yoshihide Momotani6Square
Heart ring

Hearts

Sumiko Momotani7Square
Rose

Flora - Flowers

Yoshihide Momotani7Square
Koala

Mammals - Marsupialia - Koalas

Yoshihide Momotani8Square

Also in Le Pli 27
Also in NOA Magazine 522
Also in Origami - Easy-to-Make Paper Creations by Gay Merrill Gross
Also in Origami Animals by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Origami Animals (2001) by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Orison 24/04
and in other sources...
Origami Koala by Yoshihide Momotani. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Bell decoration

Geometric and other shapes

Paul Jackson9Square
Double bell decoration

Geometric and other shapes

Paul Jackson9Square
Easy chair

Objects - Furniture

Rene Dechaux10Rectangle - 1X3
Spinner

Toys - Planes

Carlos Gonzales Garcia10Square
Freshwater crab

Crustaceans

Robert J. Lang12Square

Also in CDO convention 1986
Also in Origami Zoo by Robert J. Lang and Stephen Weiss
Also in Origami USA Convention 1986
Origami Freshwater crab by Robert J. Lang on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gabriel Vong
Shell

Molluscs

Steven Casey20Square

Also in Origami Kit for Dummies by Nick Robinson
Origami Shell by Steven Casey. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Tropical fish

Fish

Steven Casey20Rectangle - 1X2
Post horn

Letters and Envelopes

John Cunliffe21Rectangle - A size
Settle din

Toys

John Cunliffe21Rectangle
Penguin

Birds - Sphenisciformes - Penguins

Thea Anning22Square
Lily leaf

Flora - Trees and Plants

Thea Anning23Square
Donkey

Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys

Juan Gimeno24Square

Also in Orison 17/05
Also in Pajarita Extra 2004 - Juan Gimeno by Juan Gimeno
Also in Pajarita Magazine 14
Origami Donkey by Juan Gimeno on giladorigami.com
Folded by Herman Mariano
Chinese flower pot

Boxes and Containers

Philip Shen26Square

Also in Origami Deutschland 2005
Also in Origami USA Convention 1992
Origami Chinese flower pot by Philip Shen on giladorigami.com
Folded by Wilson Yeung
Rhombic dodecahedron

Geometric and other shapes

David Brill27Rectangle - A size
3 units

Also in Bogota Origami Convention 2015
Also in Brilliant Origami by David Brill
Also in Origami USA Convention 1988
Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 102
Also in The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995
Origami Rhombic dodecahedron by David Brill on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Ayalon
Nut and bolt

Objects - Various

David Brill28Square
2 units

Also in Brilliant Origami by David Brill
Also in Der Falter 8
Also in Quarterly ORU Folding Diagrams - Vol. 1
Also in The Beauty of Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in The Origami Collection 13
Origami Nut and bolt by David Brill. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
60 degree hexagon decoration

Geometric and other shapes

Nick Robinson31Square
Flower decoration

Geometric and other shapes

Nick Robinson31Square
Christmas decoration

Geometric and other shapes

K. G. Staller32Square
Flexagon

Toys - Action Models

Jonathan Shapcott33Rectangle - 1X2
Supernova

Geometric and other shapes

Peter Messer34Square
60 units
Tetrahedron

Geometric and other shapes

Nick Robinson34Square
Yakkosan

Geometric and other shapes

Fujimoto Shuzo35Square
Lion head

Mammals - Felidae - Lions

Francois Domergue36Square
Prism

Geometric and other shapes

Francis Ow37Rectangle - 1X2
Prism

Geometric and other shapes

Francis Ow37Square
Boat

Vehicles - Boats

John French38Square
Boat

Vehicles - Boats

Wayne Brown38Square
Bookmark

Bookmarks

Ted Norminton38Square
Nut basket

Boxes and Containers

Thoki Yenn39Rectangle
Peacock

Birds - Galliformes - Peacocks

Neal Elias40Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in BOS Convention 1980 Spring
Also in BOS Magazine 214
Also in Neal Elias - Miscellaneous Folds - II by Dave Venables
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The Origami of Neal Elias by Dave Venables
and in other sources...
Origami Peacock by Neal Elias on giladorigami.com
Folded by Giovanna
Fly

Insects - Flies

Alfredo Giunta41Square

Also in CDO convention 1986
Also in Encyclopedia of Origami for Children and Adults by Sergei Afonkin and Elena Afonkina
Also in Origami Masters: Alfredo Giunta by Alfredo Giunta
Also in BOS Convention 1987 Autumn
Also in BOS Magazine 132
Also in Origami USA Convention 1990
and in other sources...
Origami Fly by Alfredo Giunta. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Flapping eagle

Toys - Action Models

Lore Schirokauer43Square
Yin Yang

Symbols - Yin Yang

Tony O'Hare44Square

Also in Faces 'N' Fings - BOS booklet 64 by Tony O'Hare
Origami Yin Yang by Tony O'Hare. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni