Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Best gift I ever bought my grandson) 『My grandson is 5 years old. He has always enjoyed building with legos. But once he was introduced to Wii, I thought his building days were over. The day this lego set arrived he was hooked again. Now when he visits he wants to build something. He and I spend hours together building and playing and even better making memories. I would recommend this product to any family becomes it has brought me much joy.』
(Good variety of pieces) 『My 8 year old daughter really likes this set, her first lego set. There are a good selection of different pieces (characters, clear plastic, ropes, fences, flowers, car pieces). I got her the large base plates which she likes to build on. They are not necessary though, as the set comes with small small green ones.
The set seems to be a good value for the money, as it can be expensive buying all the little sets. My daughter plays with it for hours at a time.
It would have been nice to have a booklet with sample creations.』
(Build a Mario Bros world) 『My grandson, a typical video gaming 9-year-old, stopped everything to play with this set received for his birthday. There are so many different types of pieces the possibilities seem to be endless. First, he created a chef driving a car. A chef? Yep, there's even a tall hat and white coat. The finished product was much more 'finished' looking than I expected. I've always thought Lego creations would be blocky affairs, but not so. Things have come a long way. This little convertible, which included a tiny steering wheel and clear windscreen, was very finished looking and the chef driving added humor and surprise. I was delighted with his cleverness (but I'm his grandmother so that's expected :) while also delighted at the potential creativity of this set. His mother was delighted about the nice sturdy plastic box in which all the parts arrived and could be subsequently stored. It's big enough to hold all these pieces and more and even some finished creations.
This is a big set offering opportunities for endless creations. He was excited about the possibility of creating his own Mario Brothers Wii world and characters to take through their paces meshing that favorite activity with this one. Since his new Super Mario Bros game looks sort of like it is built with Legos, it spurred his imagination.
I was happy he was so pleased with this gift and highly recommend it. 』
(A BIG set of Lego's very much worth the money!!!) 『This is a large set that makes so many things and the price is cheap compared to what a "pre-designed" set costs. My 11 year old son asked for only one thing from Santa this year and that was the Lego Death Star Santa brought that and his sister gave him this... which one has he played with more? THIS SET! great for imaginative play! it's better than 4 of the smaller $20.00 buckets and has more pieces.』
(i love legos at 28! I'm a mom of a 4 yr old.) 『I think it was a great deal for over 1600 legos. My family and I spend hours of fun enjoying them! The only thing that was missing was building instructions. I would recommend this product to other families or classrooms.』 『4 years&up. All kids need to build their own community. This set contains 1670 elements: houses, vehicles, ships, animals and more! Visit the countryside, the suburbs or go through the city center on your way to the waterfront.』
price:$0.09
CitiBlocs
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (great for all ages!) 『I ordered these for my 3 year old grandson after seeing them recommended as an educational toy. Everybody who visits-no matter the age-ends up building structures with them-ships, towers as tall as my grandson, etc. Even his almost 1 year old brother plays with them. They are so simple but so much fun』
(Absolutely Awesome!!) 『We were first introduced to this item at a museum in uptown Charlotte. They were made by a company called Kapla, however, Kapla blocs cost twice (if not triple) the amount I paid for citiblocs. The entire family has enjoyed these blocs and it helps keeping the brain active and creative for all. I even had a group of middle school boys over and they chose to play with these for over 2 hours which beat the amount of time they played the PS3, IPod touch, and Nintendo DSi altogether. We purchased 4 200piece sets for a total of 800 so that everyone could participate at once to build and play. The only thing I would do now is purchase a set of color blocs as well. These blocs look and feel the same as the ones in the museum. I see no difference. Great product.』
(So FUN!) 『I disagree with the person who reviewed these blocks for her 3-year-old and said it was too expensive for not a lot of fun. The toy itself doesn't deserve any negative reviews. I do think that some kids just doesn't like blocks, no matter how cheap or expensive they are! SO... these blocks are for kids who love blocks, and if you have those kids, get this set. It is reasonably priced, and the blocks are so stable that even my 2-year-old can handle. We actually got 3 sets of the 54-pieces for each of my children, the ones with colors (light green and light blue, red and blue, and orange and yellow). This way, there is no argument as to whose set is whose.
My children do not automatically gravitate towards these blocks, but when they see me sitting down and building something, their interest gets perked immediately. Once they start, they can play with these for a while. However, I think 2 or 3 year olds will not play with these for a long time, because they just usually don't play with any toys for a long time!
I have 3 kids, and I extensively research all my toys before making any purchase. Most toys are clutter, but these, despite how many pieces there are, are not. They are educational, fun, and creative. They touch on both your scientific side and your creative side. Also, these are fun for adults, too (I play with them all the time), and it's a perfect thing to sit down with your children to do. I can't play dressup, and I hate race cars, but building blocks and making things architectural, artistic and balanced is a turn-on for an adult like myself.
*****!!!』
(Great for creativity and fine motor skills) 『I bought this kit for my 3 year old and am very happy with the purchase. There are so many fun things to build with these blocs. I like the fact that there is no one particular way to use this set. Imagination and creativity at best. It has helped my son in building fine motor skills as he has to hold and place the blocks with precision and at angles. The only reason I gave this 4 stars is that a couple of blocs in my package have chipped edges :(』
(gotta love the simple toys) 『it's simple, wood blocks. Purchased these as gift for a three year old. He may be on the young side, but we both enjoy this more than lincoln logs - much more versatile. He hasn't pulled them out to play with on his own yet, but it's been a good activity for us to do together and I suspect as he gets older he'll enjoy using these alone too.』 『Our most popular Citiblocs set, with 200 pieces, it gets builders of all ages excited about the possibilities! Toddlers to teenagers, Citiblocs encourage logical thinking&confidence. Build, invent, create, succeed without frustration. Citiblocs building blocks fit all ages, all skill levels, all imaginations, all pocketbooks.』
price:$6.06
Uncle Milton
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Don't waste your money) 『There is a reason this went to clearance. My son got this for Christmas and it was really cool in the beginning, but it broke within a few hours of playing with it.』
(Darth Vader Arm) 『This product is terrible! It took me an almost an hour to put the thing together and then when I finally finished it did not work! I had to take it almost completely apart and put it back together. Then it worked one time and broke.There is some part that is malfunctioning. My son was so excited about this toy when he saw the box, I am very upset with the company who made this product. It was the wost money I have ever spent! I did not want to give this product any stars but Amazon's rating system would not allow me to do that.』
(Don't waste your money on this piece of junk!!!!) 『Star Wars Star Wars Science - Darth Vader Robotic Arm
This item was a waste of time. It was difficult to assemble and it did not function properly. The hand would not close as other mentioned. I was mislead in thinking this was a robotic item based by the name. It does not move by any motors. It is moved by 2 plastic levers that one twisted the arm and the other was supposed to open and close the hand which it did not. You pushed both levers to lower the arm. Don't waste your money on this item. It is on it's way back to Amazon.com as we speak. There is another robotic arm that looks better and is better reviewed on here for about the same money!』
(Too Bad, it is a waste of money) 『We thought this would be a really cool toy for my 7 year old son who loves Star Wars and science. Unfortunately, the fingers didn't work because they were not linking together correctly with the wrist. Although when we had the hand off of the arm, we could see how the fingers should be able to work, but there was no way to troubleshoot when the toy was all together. Also, the levers that control the arm would not stay in place- they would just pop off! The decorative parts would also pop off. This is a very flimsy toy.』
(Fun, though "robotic" is a stretch) 『Just a few notes:
- "Robotic" is a bit misleading. There aren't batteries or any sort of power involved. You move the hand.
- I don't have an 8-year-old, so I'm not sure whether one could follow the assembly instructions or not. I get the feeling that this is one of those toys where the combination of a child's small fingers and an adult brain make a good team.
- In the end, you still have a Vader arm on your desk, and that's pretty fun.』 『
Man or machine? Now you can build a robotic arm just like the one used by Darth Vader. Learn to operate the Darth Vader Robotic Arm, extending and turning the arm and even controlling the fingers.
price:$5.67
LEGO
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (8994 Rocks!) 『My daughter received this from Santa, and she immediately pulled everything out to put together. This toy is wicked looking, and my daughter actually screamed in excitement first when she opened the gift and then when she pieced it together. She has been showing everyone the toy, and she absolutely loved playing with it. She even turned a red Barbie dress into a toy sack with string and made him Bioniclaus. lol
This toy is a bit expensive, but you get the guy, cart, and dog to pull it. (I'm not sure what they're called.) Judging by how much she plays with her other Legos and Bionicles, this should provide hours and hours of fun over a long period of time. This is definitely one cool toy, and I'm very glad she's so happy with it.』 『Pulled into battle by the huge two-headed creature Spikit, the Baranus V7 is a powerful chariot piloted by the evil Sahmad. Armed with a chain, whip and spiky Thornax launcher, Sahmad strikes fear into his opponents in the arena.』
price:$6.53
LEGO
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Nich's fire truck review) 『This was a gift for our grandson. It was what he wanted for Christmas. He loves to build with legos, just like his dad did when he was young.』 『A 3-in-1 building experience! Race to save the day in a modern fire truck with a 360º rotating, lockable rescue ladder, a firefighting water cannon and a roof that opens to reveal the detailed driver's compartment. When you're done, rebuild it into a fire rescue helicopter or a rugged fire chief's off-road vehicle instructions included for all 3! A cool 3-in-1 building experience! Features a 360º rotating, lockable rescue ladder! Rebuild into a rescue helicopter or an fire off-road vehicle! Fire truck with rescue ladder fully upright measures over 17 inches (45cm) tall!』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great buy! Great toy!) 『This was just what my grandson wanted for Christmas so he screamed in delight when he opened it. He is only 5 but very adept at figuring out how to put something together and gets the most play out of it. I am sure he will play with it alot!』
(a good lego set.) 『This set comes with two trolls,an assault wagon,a cart and two crown knights. This is a good accessory for kings castle siege because in the siege the skeletons have know battering ram type thing.It has 3 missiles that you fire by pushing a button thing back and then letting it go.The pros and cons. Pros:there is one extra weapon for the knights,there are enough minifigures to play with this set on its own and it can fire three missiles Cons:there is no weapon for the giant troll (though you can use one of the spears from the flag) and the giant trolls legs dont move. Overall I give this set a ten out of ten rating.』
(Grandmother's review) 『My grandson enjoyed this product very much and has enjoyed others as well. He is a very big lego fan.』 『The evil trolls are on the march with their powerful assault wagon! Can the heroic knights stop the giant troll and keep the massive cannon from being fired? You decide. Chicken drumstick dangles over the giant trolls head so he will pull the wagon. Push down button and let go to send the missiles flying. Spikes and flag on wagon move up and down.
Includes troll warrior, giant troll, 2 knight mini-figures and a rat. Giant troll is 3" tall. Wagon measures 4.5" long. With giant troll attached, set measures 9" long. 161 pieces.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Lego!) 『I got this for Christmas this year and my husband and I worked on it together. It's been a long time since I put a lego kit together so when I started pulling bag after bag of similar colored pieces out of the box I started to wonder if this was a good idea.
I got over it real quick and started snapping bits together page by page. I'd do one page, my husband would do the next and we made pretty quick work of the base the first day. Day two, I went to work early by myself while he watched 'District 9' downstairs. By nightfall, I had a complete VW Beetle! I was tempted to toss the whole thing on the floor and watch tiny blue blocks fill the air like a swarm of gnats as I seem to remember that was what you did with finished lego projects but cooler heads prevailed and our handy work is on display in our living room!
I enjoyed it so much, I'm thinking of getting another big lego set.』
(Took 4 weeks, but for a reason) 『My son and I built this model over 4 weekends. It would have been faster but he wanted to use it to create this stop motion animation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXPACVHcF0E
It was a good kit, cleverly designed. Nothing too hard, but many small pieces. I'm sure he could have assembled it himself if we weren't filming it. My only knock is one for all big lego kits; would it kill them to bag them up in a way that corresponds with the directions (ie bag 1 for steps 1-4, bag 2 for steps 5-8, etc.)?』
(Two) 『This was a real joy to assemble. I have it displayed with hatches closed, but for this Amazon terrific price, I'm buying another one to assemble and display with hatches open. I'm almost 73 so I well remember the bug and then Naders end of the fun of owning one. The assembly takes some care if you want everything to fit. Take your time and savor it. Thank you Amazon for the great price so I could justify the fun of two VW Bugs.』
(done in one day!) 『my cousin got very happy for this gift, he sat up all night to build it』
(Excellent challenge for Lego fans!) 『This is a great challenge for Lego fans. It is very detailed and takes quite a while to build. Definitely recommend for the true lego fan!』 『Model: ja-1008-9
Rubber wheels
Speed up to 10 mph/hr
Goes Forward,backward,left,right
Custom wheels
Glossy exterior paint
Remote Control Range 50 meters
Colors may vary: red or red with black
Package Includes:
Antenna
Wireless Radio Control Transmitter
Instruction manual
Dimensions:
Length: 12.5 Inches (approximate)Width: 6 Inches (approximate)
Height: 6 Inches (approximate)』