Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (9 year old loved it) 『My son had this on his Christmas list and was able to put it together without any help. The attention to detail is what keeps us spending money on Legos. There is a tiny coffee maker in the cab of the truck! The wheels roll and the "blades" move with them, there is a net that you can shoot out on the rock monster, and it seems more durable than some of the Star Wars ships we have. He seems to play with it longer before requiring repairs. Great design and easy to follow instructions. Free shipping and a great price made this a better option than fighting crowds for black friday deals that might not have been there anyway.』
(My son loves this toy) 『I gave this to my son for Christmas, and he loved it. It was easy to put together, and the only complaint I had was the hood on the vehicle comes off too easy, so I've had to put it back on for him I don't know how many times. But overall it was great. It got here right on time and was covered in the box so my son never knew what it was. Great toy, will get more like this!』
(The Rock Wrecker is the best Power Miner toy!) 『Rock Wrecker
I think the Rock Wrecker is the most awesome Power Miner vehicle of all the ones we have. It has my favorite power miner, Rex, and my favorite rock monster, Geolix. It was complicated and fun to put together. I like it because the saws really spin and the dynamite launches really far. It launches the net but not as far as I thought. Sometimes the top comes off but it goes back on easily. The container is cool that holds the crystals. 』
(awesome!!!!!) 『the rock wrecker is a awesome quick build so you can play fast pros HUGE ROCK MONSTER BIGGER THAN EXPECTED! SAW BLADES REALLY MOVE! BIG! cons NONE!!!!!! 200\5』 『Get ready to wreck! With its multiple spinning saw-blades to cut through any obstacle in its way, the Rock Wrecker is almost unstoppable but its never encountered the giant yellow rock-throwing monster! Can the Power Miners capture him with their working net launcher before he uses his lever-action arm to wreck the Rock Wrecker? Saws really spin when vehicle rolls! # Features 1 yellow rock-throwing monster and 1 scientist minifigure! # Accessories include pickaxe, shovel and 3 yellow crystals! # 8 blades spin when the Rock Wrecker moves and the huge back wheel helps steer it! # Net shooter with net and dynamite launcher! # Cockpit opens to reveal interior details and coffee maker! # Yellow rock throwing monster measures 2½ inches (6.4cm) tall! # Rock Wrecker measures 7 inches (17.8cm) long by 4 inches (10.2cm) wide by 4 inches (10.2cm) tall!』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (fun puting together) 『my 8 year old son and his 13 year old cousin were building these right after they got them....fun to put together....not for younger kids though it has really small pieces...』
(LEGO Bionicles) 『Our 6 year old Grandson absolutely loves all LEGO building sets, but in particular Bionicles. As an observer, these hold up much better than the building sets with tiny figures and pieces. They do fall apart when in battle, but he enjoys them enough to put them back together again each time. And all LEGO sets have educational value if the child follows the directions and puts them together.』
(Bionicle Legends Klina and more) 『LEGO Bionicle Legends Kiina
I bought this and the other legends for my grandson. He's been collecting Bionicles for years. They are very well-made, and help the imagination and creativity by going together to build other creatures besides just the one legend in each box. My grandson has built some great creatures by putting together several of his bionicle kits. Never had any problems with any of these products. One time, a piece was missing and we contacted Lego and they immediately shipped out the missing piece.
Great, stand-alone creatures for a wall display. Or to be kept in a box for future play. Highly recommend these quality products for teaching dexterity, creativity and mechanical abilities.』 『The most skilled female fighter in all of Bara Magna LEGO Bionicle Kiina wants nothing more than to get off this planet. Using her dual-headed vapor trident and spiked Thornax launcher she fights beside Mata Nui for the chance at ultimate freedom. Includes 1 Life Counter for the new BIONICLE battle game! 43 pieces. Ages 7-16.』
price:$0.57
LEGO
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Multifunction Fun) 『I got this boat for my kids to build and play with, the older child (6) has been enjoying Lego star wars kits while the younger (3) has been looking longingly at brothers growing collection. She wanted some Lego's too. Many of the movie themed sets are both expensive and complicated so I decided to get her (well them) the fireboat since it could double as a bath toy.
Overview This was my first "Lego city" kit and I was drawing from memories of a late 70's fire boat kit (which I still have the hull). Things have changed a lot sense then.
From a build perspective this kit is a lot less complicated than the Star Wars kits (its rated for age 5-12 rather than 8+). It was beyond the ability of the 3 year old, she could follow and complete about 1/3 of it with direction. The 6 year old had no problem at all. Building it was an excellent family activity.
The directions are pretty standard, they go from back to front, layer after layer. Layout and build is fairly straightforward. It's easy to understand what and where the parts you are building are for.
The packing was also well organized. The project was divided into three sections, each with their own labeled bag. The first section was the hull, the second the control room, the third the water cannons. No one section had too many pieces. Building it was manageable in several sessions over a couple of days. Actual build time was a few hours but there was a bit of fighting over who got to do what part.
Unlike the Star wars ships this boat had a much higher percentage of standard bricks and plates rather than super special parts that you have little hope of replacing if they get lost.
It was a lot of fun and the finished product was a very functional toy. A number of the "appendages" like the crane and smaller water cannons probably need to be stripped of (because they will come off in play). But even without those it's a very neat boat.
Features This boat is loaded with features. What interested me the most was the hull. It's made of two pieces, the hull and the deck. The boat DOES float but it will take on water. The instructions indicate your able to remove the deck to dump the water but I found that it all comes out of the gap between the hull and the deck up front.
I compared it to my 70's era fireboat hull, big difference. That hull came in 4 pieces (which was nice because you could break it down for storage). This hull is a lot longer and much wider. Another feature is that it has an outer flanges that look similar to Torpedo blisters. These are stabilizers. They expand the width of the boat and when in water trap pockets of air on each side to give it side to side stability. My old boat came with weights that you had to attach to the bottom or it would flip over because it was top heavy. The beauty of these is you don't have to change anything for in and out of water play. The deck has a recessed section in the middle to allow for more 3 dimensional building than a flat deck would.
There is the buildup on the hull, major play items include the boat deck (which you can attach the included zodiac mini-boat to. The galley which has some sensor blocks and flip up sleeping compartment. The forward deck has a water cannon on it.
The control room is built as a separate assembly and attached to the ship over the galley. It is configured in such a way that it is easy to pull on and off to access the Galley. It has a steering wheel and cool inverted windows.
On the back is a water canon on a crane. It rotates 360 and goes up and down. There are also half a dozen other water cannons scattered across the ship on small mounts.
It comes with 4 mini figures, a small zodiac boat and a cute buoy (doesn't float upright). Everything can fit in or on the boat for storage.
Playability This boat has excellent playability. As I mentioned some of the protruding accessories will probably quickly be lost. But aside from that it's pretty solid. The control room can be removed and is well enough built to handle a bit of abuse. When the kids tire of fire adventures the hull has a lot of possibility for being reconfigured to a variety of tasks. The basic design of the structures on it are pretty good and would work for a variety of boat uses (Police boat, fishing boat, cargo boat, Patrol Boat). Just reconfigure the front and back areas.
It got its baptism pretty early on after completion and it worked great in the tub and didn't retain too much water after being drained. Works well as a bath toy. You do have to remove the back crane assembly or it is a little bit top heavy and tends to roll in the water.
So In Summary
Pro's Good Hull Lots of playability Well organized packing
Con's Some pieces easily come off.
Conclusion An excellent boat and toy if your kids like Legos. You'll have fun building it with them and they'll have fun playing with it for years to come. 』 『Calling all LEGO builders: this ship needs YOUR help! There's a fire emergency in LEGO CITY harbor! Build this awesome Fire Ship and go to the rescue. With six water cannons and a 360-degree rotating fire-fighting boom, blazes don't stand a chance! Set includes Fire Ship and dinghy! All 4 firefighter minifigures have life jackets! Shoot the 6 water cannons to put out the flames! Motorized dinghy really floats! Measures over 16" (40cm) long and over 11" (27cm) tall! Components made in Denmark, Hungary, Mexico, and the Czech Republic.』
price:$12.99
Fisher Price
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Frustration) 『My 5 year old daughter received these in a gift exchange. She was so excited about building different creatures and the colors and durablility are a plus. However, after a 1/2 hour she was in tears from frustration! First, it's not a toy that a child can build alone. I don't mind doing things with her of course, but when she is independently playing this is not the toy to drag out. I had to connect all of the legs and eyes myself which was difficult for me (mom). I stated a couple of times "I can't believe the box states it's for ages 3 - 5." The cube pieces connected a lot easier. After we built two creatures, my daughter wanted to play with them. Move them around and such. They fell apart on numerous occassions in which I had to reconnect them. She finally broke down in tears from the frustration of them falling apart all the time and not being able to reconnect them herself.
Disappointing.』
(Not for young kids) 『Trio is definitely not for young kids. I bought this set and another one for my 3 (almost 4) year old grandson. He was having trouble putting it together and lost interest quickly. I also had problems with it - maybe because it was a new set, but every time I put in one part another one fell out. The box said for 3-5 year olds, but his mom and I felt like it was for 5+.』
(This is a wonderful building toy and my 4 yr old loves it) 『We bought one of these creature kits when we were going on vacation (to help entertain him on the long plane ride) and it turned out to be one of the best sets we have found so far. Others (like plain blocks, farm, log sets etc) were too limited in what he could create so he was bored with them in just a few days. This one holds his attention for a long time and he builds so many crazy things. We've had it for 3 months now and he is still playing with it every day. I also love that there are NO batteries required and that it is all imagination play. He has no trouble putting the pieces together and then surprising me with what he has built. I would recommend this for any child over the age of 3 who has shown an interest in building things and does not put pieces in their mouths. The pieces are not too small but some kids put everything in their mouth. Fortunately, mine never has done that. I have purchased more of this product in different sets for christmas. I know he will be thrilled with more of them so he can build even more. I find that I love it myself and I enjoy playing with it just as much as he does. That is something coming from one who never played much when I was a child. :)』
(Fun to Build&Play - Good Price Point) 『This is a great toy. We quickly figured out how to build all of the bugs in the booklet and moved on to making some really fun&wacky stuff! The blocks snap together and come apart very easily. My 4-year-old sometimes needs help attaching legs, eyes and arms, but he can usually get them in far enough that they stay. I'm hoping those connections get looser with use over time. The finished structures stand up to being played with and knocked around. I can see how some parts might be difficult for a 3-year-old to assemble. Would recommend for 4+.』
(This is hard for adults to use!) 『I got it as a gift and was very disappointed. The blocks are OK, but legs and eyes are very hard to connect. Even I have to apply force, and my 3 year old gets nothing but frustration here. I don't think I will consider buying any trio after this experience.』 『Easy to build, so many ways with the TRIO Crazy Creatures Building Set from Fisher-Price! Easy-click bricks, sticks, and panels make building a "snap" for kids. They can build all kinds of crazy creatures, or create things all their own! Includes 54 pieces. All pieces in the TRIO Building System work together. Collect them all and build a world of fun!』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (LEGO BULK SET) 『I was very happy with this purchase. I had looked all over for lego blocks and could only find kits. I just wanted a large amount of blocks of different sizes and that's want I got and more. I bought a case for the blocks because one was not pictured in the add, and to my suprise they came with a case too. I felt that I got more than I had expected for my money.
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(LEGOs: unleash the creativity!) 『Once you get over the price tag of LEGOs and plunk down your dough for some sets, you can really unlock a lot of creative play time with your children. This set contains green, blue, yellow, red and white blocks that are 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x6 and 2x8 (maybe even longer). The assortment is good enough to build a small LEGO house or two. I'd definitely recommend a 10x10-inch base plate (LEGO Small Green Building Plate (10 x 10))or two to go with this, so that will give you and your child something to build on. I also purchased a door-and-window set (at the Downtown Disney LEGO store) to enhance the look of the houses we build. This set even came with a plastic storage box (which nicely accommodates the 10x10 plates I purchased separately). A great starter set for the four-to-six-year-old crowd and above.』 『4 years&up. Create or expand your collection with 576 classic bricks in an assortment of 6 different sizes and colors』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (great value) 『I bought this on Amazon because it was even cheaper than picking it up in the store. I loved playing with Lego's as a kid and think they are just as "educational" as many other toys that are specifically marketed that way. Great value for a fun toy.』
(lego pirate ship) 『my daughter just loved this lego pirate ship she is 4 1/2 , her and her dad built this together, wonderful toy to help develop eye hand coordination and following picture instructions』
(Nice and simple for my younger son.) 『Lego pirate ship is a small, easy to build lego kit that comes with some fun features like the diamonds in the treasure chest. It is a nice addition to my younger sons budding collection.』
(Small, small pieces) 『This is a good looking and fun toy but the pieces are really, really small. I anticipate that many will get lost without really good supervision. I bought it for my almost-three-year-old because he's in a total pirate stage, but he is too young to play with it by himself. Once it got put together, he played with it and loved it, but I cringed when he wanted to take it apart because it took me a good amount of time to get the thing put together! As soon as it comes apart, he wants it put together. Great toy, good looking and good price, but definitely for the older age!』
(Lego) 『Just little bit more blocks to your collection of LEGO. The ship is hard to put together but finally it came as a nice toy for all who love pirates. Try it by your own. 』 『Build a pirate adventure! Avast, me hearties! With easy instructions for a pirate scene complete with treasure chest, ship and shark, plus lots of extra building ideas, you can build almost any pirate adventure you can imagine! Pirate Building Set is ideal for young and inexperienced builders. This Lego Individual Bricks and Building Accessories set has 150 pieces and includes mini figure and special elements. Recommended for ages 4 to 7.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Bionicle) 『Always love the Bionicles. Great for kids who love to build. Have bought several of these and they always go over well.』
(Tuma Bionicle - good price, speedy delivery) 『My grandson requested this Bionicle and purchasing it on Amazon made easy and painless to deliver the ideal gift. It was also better priced than in retail stores.』
(Great design) 『This was a Christmas gift for my 7 year old son and he loves it. He was able to build it himself with hardly any help from me (which to me makes it somewhat educational because the builder has to follow the instructions). The design is realy good because not only does it look really good (and it's quite large compared to the Bionicles you get in those little tubs) it stands up REALLY easily (the limbs and especially the legs move in sorts of differnt ways and hte feet are very large) which makes it much easier to play with.
If you like the smaller Bionicles you're going to love this one.』
(AMAZING) 『Best bionicle ever. With modifications you can get a a xtra weapons, cooler weapons, 7 lives and more. This bionicle is a great example of how real bionicle are looking. Years ago they were 3in tall couldn't soot anything and the weapons were pathetic. Now, with mods it can reach 11in and have weapons that could destroy anything. This is a must-buy.』
(Bionicle Tuma) 『I buy a different Bionicle for my nephew for all kinds of occassions. He picks what he wants and he keeps up on all the characters so I know he wants what he wants. This one passed the test, he put it together the day he got it and it is now in his collection. Great item.』 『Tuma is a powerful tribe leader on a quest to conquer all of Bara Magna. He is master of the sword and the spiky Thornax launcher. With an enormous blade and armor attacking him is most dangerous. Your child will feel mighty and powerful controlling the Bionicle through his warfare. Is great for Imaginative Play and Motor Skills Development. Contains 188 Pieces.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A good model set) 『I bought this set for the trucks that are in it. I have always liked the Lego sets that have old cars, and I have not seen one that I liked as much as this set since the old adventure series that Lego did years ago, and the old Scorpion Hunter truck.
The large truck is my favorite, and is on display, out of the reach of the younger children for now. The smaller truck I let them play with, and will rebuild someday, if I do not just buy another one of these sets.』
(A Lego set that stays together) 『This Lego set really is great in that it stays together very well and leads to great play once built. The trucks are a great reward for a little guy's imagination... all the little pieces added together make a truck that stays together and works. By works I mean rolls and moves... with a helping hand. Great for imaginative play! My son loves it... great for an 7+ boy!』
(Indiana Jones Race for Stolen Treasure) 『My grandson enjoyed the Indiana Jones movies and was so excited when he opened this lego set for Christmas. He is 8 and had a little difficulty putting it together. Since the hardest part is now done, he has done nothing but play with this toy since Christmas. I give this one a big "thumbs up"!』
(Good toy for Lego beginner) 『My son is 6-year old and he is a Lego fan. He did 2 Lego projects before and he feels so easy to assemble this one.』
(aunt) 『I bought this as a gift for my nephew. I must assume that it was great. It is something that he asked to receive.』 『Recreate one of the greatest chase scenes in movie history with this exciting set. The villains have stolen the treasure and Indy must get it back. Riding on horseback, he chases the truck, but can he defeat the guards and win back the treasure? Includes Indiana Jones with hat, whip and bag, guards and a horse. Truck measures 6" long. 272 pieces.』