price:$2.46
LEGO
Usually ships in 24 hours 『This racer is cool as ice! Dark and icy roads are no problem for this rally car! With its big front-mounted headlights and tall spoiler, it can conquer any track. Includes reusable container for storage and travel. Race on #8124 Ice Rally or combine with #8121 Track Marshal to make an icy-cool racing truck! Build to race or build to display! Collect all four: #8119 Thunder Racer, #8120 Rally Sprinter, #8121 Track Marshal, #8122 Desert Viper! Rally Sprinter measures 3.5 inch (9cm) long. This Lego Racers set has 47 pieces. Recommended for ages 6-10.』
price:$14.99
Revell
Usually ships in 24 hours 『1:25 scale. Plastic Snap-Together model kit by Revell-no painting or glue required. Body comes molded in Color with peel n stick decals. Approximately 40 pieces. Black vinyl tires, rolling wheels, detailed interior. Skill level 1 for ages 8 and up.』
price:$2.76
LEGO
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Good value and a fun B model) 『Both the A (snow groomer) and B (arctic tracker -- see my photos above) models are clever and elegant designs, and for the price (fifty at MSRP) you get a good mix of useful and unique parts (the latter including large H frames, black treads, and black and red body panels). Where the designs do not score so high is in playability, at least with my kids. The main problem is that the treads are sluggish: on wood floors the hard plastic tracks slide, and on carpet they have only moderate grip. I haven't marked the set down because of this, but I just wanted to mention it for those parents considering one model over another. Both designs are still great fun. Regardless, I don't believe Lego has ever produced a snow groomer before, so this is a rare set.』 『Conquer the slopes! Take on even the steepest snowy slopes with the snow groomers wide, rotating tracks! Control the front blade with the joystick behind the cabin, or turn the gear wheel to raise or lower the rear grinder. Includes instructions for rebuilding into an all-weather Arctic Tracker! Snow Groomer rebuilds into an Arctic Tracker. An exciting and challenging building experience with this 2-in-1 real world model! Snow Groomer has moveable wide tracks and front and rear blade move up and down. This Lego Technic set has 590 pieces and Snow Groomer measures 14 inches (35.6cm) long and 6 1/2 inches (16.5cm) wide. Recommended for ages 9-16.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (My kids LOVE these!) 『These are wonderful- I cannot believe how much my kids play with these, so I bought 2 sets- they are constantly building and rebuilding designs, and they keep them occupied for hours a day. I like that they have to use their imagination and are entertained by simple parts, from wheels to connections, the variations are endless. They are very durable and FUN! Cannot recommend these enough!』
(Mobilo blocks-120 piece set.) 『This was a birthday gift for my 5 yr. old grandson. He excitely opened this gift and said this is what I have wanted all my life.』
(My son and daughter love it!) 『I got this for my son's 6th Bday. He loves it. So does my 8 1/2 year old daughter. She loves it more than legos. He loves it less.』
(Mobilos foster creativity) 『I was a pre-school teacher and bought mobilos for my class. The children loved them. They were able to create all sorts of moveable things from transformer-like figures to all sorts of vehicles. I bought a set for my 3 year old grandson and he loved it so much, that I bought an additional set for him recently. The children can really use their imagination with this. The connectors are a little stiff at first and they might need some help snapping them on initially, but they do loosen up. This is an excellent product.』
(KID APPROVED!) 『My 5 year old son has these in his K class. The kids love them and build all sorts of wild things. Things that I would never think of. I am buying them for him for Hanukkah so he has a set at home! he is going to be thrilled.』 『3 years&up. Shapes snap together securely, but with minimum effort, so children can easily explore and develop their imagination, and improve fine motor skills. 120 piece set.』
price:$1.95
LEGO
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (WATCH WHAT YOU PAY) 『This is sold directly from LEGO for five bucks and toy r us for seven bucks, watch what you pay for this toy. These 3-in-1 kit containers are very nice little kits. You get directions to make 3 models. It's usually worth it to get more than one of these, and use the models as inspiration for your own similarly themed creations. This review may only be legally shown directly on Amazon.com』
(Desert Viper Lego) 『Recipient was delighted with this toy and had a great time putting it together. The interesting packaging added to the intrigue. Legos are always a hit.』 『Blast off the track! This off-road dune buggy is ready for any terrain and any racing challenge! Includes reusable container for storage and travel. Race on the #8126 Desert Challenge or combine with the #8119 Thunder Racer to make the ultimate racing truck! Build to race or build to display! Collect all four: #8119 Thunder Racer, #8120 Rally Sprinter, #8121 Track Marshal, #8122 Desert Viper! Desert Viper measures 3.5 inches (9cm) long. This Lego Racers set has 41 pieces. Recommended for ages 6-10.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great for toddlers) 『I bought this set for my 18 month old son and he's had a bunch of fun with it. I looked at the similar sets that were available from Walmart and other big box stores. They looked ok, but the pieces were a little smaller, possibly aimed at slightly older children. Then I found this brand in a little local 'heirloom' toy store and the toyshop owner really recommended them for 1 to 2 year olds. My son's played with these quite a bit, from sticking the magnetic sticks together, to kicking the balls around, to carrying one ball on a stick around as an 'ice cream cone'. Other children of the same age range have also had a good time with them since we got them. I suspect they won't really start building with them until they're a bit closer to age two. With all the abuse they've gotten, I've been impressed with the durability. One of the balls did start loosening along its seam, but then my little one insists on drop-kicking it into the wall over and over again. (He's obsessed with soccer.)
The 27 piece set has been a good value. I might have gotten the bigger set if the store had had it in stock. Although I don't know . . . at this age, 27 pieces has seemed like enough. More would probably be more pieces to keep track of. (We've had it now since Christmas and I think we know where all of the pieces are, except for one ball and about three of the sticks. Considering that my son seems to lose about 2 binkies a week, I consider that a success story.)』
(Versitale building toy.) 『My little girls (18months&3 1/2years) LOVE this toy, makes me wish I had purchased the larger set for ten bucks more. Any kid that likes to build would love this set, and it's especially great for younger toddlers. I like that my younger daughter, who loves to stack blocks, can now build outside the 'norm'. My older daughter gets a kick out of figuring out how to repel or attract the magnetic ends. Not much to say really, it's a basic construction set. As I said before, it's nice to have something other than blocks for my youngest to play with. It's a good, sturdy toy, and it promotes using imagination. We LOVE it!!』 『Encouraging creativity while developing fine motor skills, JUMBONETICS is the only magnetic building tool specially designed for ages 18+ Months. These strong, safe, large colorful pieces are not only visually stimulating - but also perfect for little builders' hands! This 27-Piece set includes 10 connector balls and 17 magnetic sticks.-』
price:$34.99
International Playthings
Usually ships in 24 hours 『2 years&up. Everything about this building set is bigger! Chunky nuts, bolts and tools are perfect for little hands to manipulate. Encourages creativity while enhancing fine motor skills. 40 pieces.』
price:$5.87
LEGO
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Help Stanley rebuild the town! Stanley is the newest tank engine on the Island of Sodor, and he?s got a big job: to restore the lost town of Great Waterton in time for the Sodor Day celebration. Stanley is a really useful engine and he proves himself a great friend to Thomas. 19 pieces Based on the story from the Great Discovery DVD! Includes Stanley, DUPLO bricks to build archway and flower! Spark younger builders? imaginations and bring a smile to their face! Stanley measures 3.25inches (9.5cm) long by 2.50 inches (6.4cm) wide by 3.75 inches (9.5cm) tall! Ages 2 to 5 Years』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (awesome command center) 『My 8 year-old son loves this toy, but at first it was very frustrating because the top piece is a very poor design by lego. After I super glued the the top piece, it has been one of his favorite lego sets ever. I highly recommend this toy but make sure you use glue or it will keep falling apart.』
(FUN AT 3!) 『I'M SORTA SURPRISED BY THE POOR REVIEWS GIVEN BY SOME OF THE OTHER PURCHASERS. MY HUSBAND BUILT THIS FOR OUR SON WHO IS JUST 3.5 YEARS OLD, AND EVEN AS A PRESCHOOLER HE'S ABLE TO PLAY WITH IT EVERY SINGLE DAY SINCE CHRISTMAS. YES, IT'S NOT AS DURABLE AS SOME OTHER TOYS (LIKE MAYBE FROM FISHER PRICE OR LITTLE TIKES)... BUT, IT LEGOS! IT'S MADE OUT OF A BAJILLION TINY PIECES. I JUST EXPECTED THAT WE'D BE RE-BUILDING AND RE-DESIGNING IT AS WE WENT ALONG. AND, IT TEACHES OUR SON NOT TO GET FRUSTRATED OVER SUCH THING. IF SOMETHING COMES UNDONE... WE GO WITH THE FLOW AND FIX IT, OR COME UP WITH OUR OWN NEW AND IMPROVED DESING. THAT'S THE BEAUTY~!
AND THE NUMEROUS FEATURES; COOL FUNCTIONING PROJECTION SCREEN, STORAGE COMPARTMENT FOR NUMEROUS SMALLER VEHICLES, ESCAPE JAIL, COMPUTER SCREENS IN THE COCKPIT... ALL VERY AMAZING AND WELL-DESIGNED. THERE IS SO MUCH FOR THE IMAGINATION TO DO HERE... MY SON IS ALWAYS COMING UP WITH NEW ADVENTURES FOR THE AGENTS!』
(A Mission for my stepson's christmas) 『My stepson received this LEGO Command Center for a Christmas present from Santa. He is 8 yrs. old and is a die hard for LEGO Missions. A week after Christmas he had this mission 80% assembled and resembling the picture. He was tremendously pleased with the craftsmanship and quality of this product.』
(A Crushing Disappointment!!!) 『My 9 1/2 year old son is a master at building his Lego sets. He truly loves it and obsesses over them until they are done. He has built this truck over and over in the past week, page by page, by the book, only to have it completely fall apart shortly before he is finished. He became so frustrated tonight he ended up sobbing for 20 straight minutes and then went to bed. He was so excited by this set (which lists for $89 on the Lego site) and is terribly disappointed in it. By the reviews here and on Lego, at least it may be some consolation to tell him it isn't something he is doing wrong, but extremely poor design on the part of Lego. Shame on you Lego for putting this on the shelves, at that price, when it can't be successfully built or played with by it's target age group.』
(Awesome) 『Thank you very much for getting this item to me before Christmas of 2008. My son&I had a great time putting it together. Thanks, Tom』 『Warning! Dr. Inferno's henchmen have set out to rescue him from the Command Center's jail. It's up to you to prevent his escape. There's a heated battle expected to take place, so you'll need to use all of your available resources -- the intel center, weapons bay, tool shop, jet boat, plane and two cars. 1,154 pieces.』 『Capture the evil Dr. Inferno and keep tabs on his henchmen with Lego Agents Set 8635. Tons of secret spy technology is packed inside the Mobile Command Center truck to ensure that each mission becomes a unique, imaginative adventure. This building set contains small parts and complex instructions, so it is recommended for ages 8 to 14. And like all advanced Lego sets, it also holds the potential to keep creative adults entertained for hours.
What We Think
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The Good:Mobile Command Center packed with spy technology
The Bad:Hinges can come apart during transport
In a Nutshell:Fun building set inspires action-packed imaginative play
At a Glance
Ages:8 to 14 Requires:(includes batteries)
Dr. Inferno is trapped in the jail. View larger.
With its hatches closed, the command center looks like an ordinary truck. View Larger.
Your Mission: Prevent Dr. Inferno's Escape In undercover mode, the mobile command center looks like a big gray and blue tractor trailer. But look closely and you'll find hatches that open up to reveal an interior packed with the latest spy technology and top-secret information. There's even a state-of-the-art prison cell designed to hold the evil Dr. Inferno, as well as a working mission brief projector that uses an LED light to display Inferno's image on the wall.
Seven included Lego figures, a jet plane, and two cars make it easy to set up epic battles between the command center's employees and Dr. Inferno's henchmen, who have arrived to set him free. The Spy Clops figure, along with Gold Tooth, and Agents Chase, Fuse, Charge, and Trace, are uniquely detailed and ready for action. Inside the center, a tool shop, loading crane, and hidden weapons bay packed with missiles and blasters are in place to keep them busy.
Crafting the Command Center With 20 bags containing 1,154 pieces and four books of instructions, the Mission 6: Mobile Command Center was the biggest construction project that our Lego tester had ever undertaken. In about eight hours he completed the assembly, took it for a test drive, and secured Dr. Inferno in the high-tech jail cell. Like with all Lego sets, the instructions include here provide colorful step-by-step images that make it easy for any diligent builder to create the detailed Command Center and it's accessory vehicles. Although, when our Command Center was finished, we did discover that one sticker was missing.
This set gets great fun-factor ratings, due in large part to the opening doors that hide all the spy technology, and the fact that this mobile base is on wheels and can go anywhere. Our tester also appreciated the way most of the smaller vehicles fit neatly inside the Command Center's compartments, the super-cool mission brief projector, and the moving crane. The detailed mini figures and the missiles hidden in the grill of the truck got the thumbs up, too. Overall, we found only one minor design flaw. When the Command Center is assembled and is pulled around by the truck cab, some of the hinges that hold the compartment doors in place come apart easily, causing play to pause while they are reattached.
Whether your child uses the Command Center by itself or as part of an existing Lego collection, it's sure to inspire hours of fun. We also appreciate the way that Lego systems never limit imaginative play. All the cool hardware that makes up the Mobile Command Center can be used to build any structure or vehicle your child can dream up. And time has shown that building projects are a great way to inspire cooperative play between friends and siblings, too.
What's in the Box 1,154 Lego pieces and four instruction booklets. 』
price:$1.61
LEGO
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Cruise the city in this sporty green street machine with doors that open. Rebuild it into a cool hot rod or a speedy race car. A cool 3-in-1 building experience.』