Editorial Review

This neon green and grape roller coaster is impressive in both size andscope. When fully built the coaster stretches 6 feet long and stands 3 feethigh. The directions are detailed and clear, and we had no trouble putting ittogether. It did take us a bit over five hours, though, and it's likely that anychild under 12 will need parental assistance. But assembling it is half the fun.When finished, the track careens so hazardously, it's hard to believe the carswill stay on, but they do! The plastic chain hauls the three cars up slowly,just like a real roller coaster, and the sound effects box re-creates the noiseso perfectly you'll squirm with anticipation. After reaching the top and passingthrough the serpent's mouth, the cars begin their dizzying descent past thesound effects box, which has now switched to emitting enthusiastic and terrifiedscreaming. Gravity and centrifugal force whip the little cars along the rest ofthe track until at last it reaches the beginning of the ride, only to be towedup for another round. If you don't have 6 feet of space, there are instructionsfor a smaller version, and you can turn the sound effects off if you prefer toplay quietly. Entirely worth the time and effort, this is ideal as a familyendeavor. --M. Sullivan ... Read more

Reviews (125)

GREAT BUILDING
Mon son got this for christmas and when I first saw it I thought "Oh no." But then once we opened it up and actually started to build it, WOW! I am always amazed by k'nex and how they make it work, it was a lot of fun to build, took about 5-6 hours ( We are not experts yet on the k'nex) but well worth the effort. It has withstood being moved from room to room, having the dog topple it over and being jumped on by the friends who have played with it. It comes with the option of a small or large track (we went for the large) and the instructions are easy to follow. My kids, 8 and 5, have not grown tired of it yet. Definitely a better buy.

A great toy!
I (...) built this toy when I was ten. This toy works very good if put together right. Many people would think this is a very hard toy but It really wasn't at least for me.

I give this 5 stars

Fantastic!
This easily is the best present that my 8 year old son has ever received.Even though it took about 5 hours for my husband and son to assemble, the assembly was easy, with color coded pieces and a clear instruction manual.Once it was finished, we all sat in awe.It looks like something out of an amusement park!We all sat and watched this thing go around for about an hour.My husband and I like it as much as our son does.We highly recommend this! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Leave it to LEGO to come up with another great toy that will keep kids occupied for hours, if not days. This 233-piece kit contains everything needed to build a spy robot. The first thing to do is plug the CD-ROM into your computer and download the special features, training exercises, instructions on how to build the blue Gigamesh G60, and 10 global missions for it to complete once ready. A programmable controller allows you to customize the Gigamesh with special features before starting on a mission, so you're as prepared as possible for what lies ahead. The Gigamesh’s best attribute is its strength, being low to the ground and a bit wide, but it also offers some speed and agility. Its signature features are the six cog wheels that allow it to move in a spiderlike fashion over difficult terrain, and the grinding attachment up front that clears a path. Having two robots work against each other on a mission is possible if you have multiple LEGO Spybotics, or a friend with one. A computer and three each of both AA and AAA batteries are required, none of which are included. --Pam Lauer ... Read more

Reviews (9)

Great toy - silly Lego
Absolutely agree with all 5-star reviews.

Stupid Lego have discontuned all Spybotics.

Mindstorms is financially & intellectually out of my kids reach.
Spybotics retail AUD$115, Mindstorms AUD$299.

Lego ... go rectify !!!

G G G G G G Gigamesh!
This toy is awesome. we got it awile ago and it was Awesome. Its Awesomeness is so awesome it makes you want to say AWESOME! But, enough with the awesomes, Gigamesh may be the slowest, but he is the strongest. you don't have to do the missions with the spybots, you can do alot more! what I like to do is take off the sheets on my bed and then make them battle! It is also kind of cool that he has the spinning saws but I don't use that. And believe it or not when we play tag with three spybots, gigamesh is rarley it even though he has the weird, but unique cog system . SO, get Gigamesh! :) (smiley face)

Gigmesh
Gigmesh is really cool. it is a remote controlled robot, capable of going over near all terrain types. Extremely recomended. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

It's not quite a model, and it's not quite a toy--it's a ZOID. This snarling Liger Zero X seems like a model because you need to snap it together out of the plastic pieces provided. But it's also a toy, because once you've assembled the well-armed beast, it can move around around and snap its jaws with motorized, battery-operated action. Younger kids might be intimidated by all the construction involved, but the Liger Zero X's step-by-step instructions (and the fact that you don't need any glue or special tools) help a lot. --Paul Hughes ... Read more

Reviews (23)

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I know alot about Zoids, whether its a good choose or whether its bad. You can win any battle with any Zoid, its just some are better than others and this is a great chose.



P.s. why isnt this show on tv any more, you probly get more products sold.

The great zoid mix-up
I love zoids. I have built and own over 20 of them. Liger zero x is one of the best ones i have. It remins me alot of the blade liger. the blue is definlity better. I plan pn buying 2 more so i can have both armors on display the fire pheonix attachment. Everthing gets 5 stars except for durability. (we all know zoids aren't the best of durable items)I had no prblem building this it took me 5 hours on the account of me watching tv eating dinner and countning time to take out the parts. This zoid is great but ahhhhhhhhhh yes.yes there is a problem......

It could only be on my zoid package but when i recieved mine the box and manual are all wrong it says included with extra red armor on the box and insructions.when you read the manual the insructions for the red armor are given first. at the end of the of the manual it says inructions for assembling the red armor againwhen it is really the blue armor. There is no extra red armor. The armor is the red armor the extra armor is in fact the blue armor. So the box and the instuction manual are wrong(not the inructions on building the zoid though). Just sying this so there is no confusion but once again this might only be mine.

Liger Zero X
This toy I found to be very fun. Its looks alone was what really made me notice this Zoid. The Liger Zero X is one of my absolute favorite Zoids. Over about three years I've collected and built 35 Zoids and this was one of the more challenging and one of the more fun Zoids I've had. This Zoid was well worth my money:) ... Read more

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Reviews (2)

Woweecaboodals!
pirty good, pirty good. not 400 all say bout 200ft. ya i was dragged in the house after bout 6:oo. hhmmm it does tend to crack a little bit in the sides if crimped i little bit to much the pad has stayed nice and neat since i got it for my birthday number 10. rilly good- go check it out!

A+ fun for all
My 8 year old got this for his birthday. He loves it he played with it all day. I had to drag him in because it was getting dark. We got it up about 300 ft or so. This is the first toy that he played with all day. Great toy under $10! ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Gundam NT-1
I must say, if your a gundam enthusiast, you have to get this model.This Skill Level 7 was my first and it took me about 3 hours.One completed I was very pleased with how it turned out. So many parts of articulation and the oerall durability was excellent.Though I wouldn't recommend playing with this, it is a model.Overall I gave it a five.

The least favored Master Grade kit...
You might like it or hate it. I don't really know. I have one and I am not quite sure about it. The detail of the kit is rather mush compared to other 1/100th scale Master Grade Gundam kits from Bandai. You really need to paint (preferably with an airbrush) it to make it look cooler. And, no. It's a model kit not a toy. It's so fragile that you don't want to play with it.

The Cool Toy
This is a great toy.People who enjoy building models,well this is the model for you.It stands up tall and does not fall over.I had a lot of fun making this toy.I know you will too.It is a fair price and it is well worth it.Buy it! You will be satified! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

This small and very simple birdhouse makes a satisfyingwoodworking project, and requires just a hammer and a Phillips-headscrewdriver to complete. Seven precut and predrilled pieces of wood areincluded, as are all the screws and nails you'll need. No decoratingsupplies are included, but suggestions for painting, staining, orvarnishing are included with the assembly instructions. --RichardFarr ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Thi kit is great!
I bought this for my 5-year old. She needed help putting it together, but she painted it by herslef and had a great time. These kits are reasonably priced, too. I hope they come out with more.

A real birdhouse
My son built the kit himself with little help after receiving it as a gift.He painted it as well, a great way to use up left over house paint.

That was three years ago and we have had birds nest in it each spring since!This year we plan to buy the kits so the kids can assemble and paint them as gifts for grandparents.

So easy, a kid can do it!
I bought this for my daughter, who wanted to try her hand at building a bird-feeder, yet the cast-iron-frying-pan-weilding-wife didn't want her baby near power tools (read: saws). Hey, with this kit you CAN NOT go wrong. My 11 year-old daughter tore into this with a passion.

The only time she ran into problems was when she didn't follow the directions. Other than 30 seconds of guidance from me, she *really* did do it all by herself. And don't think THAT fact was lost on her. It was so easy to do (and so low-risk, Mom!) that we would not hesitate to recommend this to any other parent, nor will we fail to buy her the other kits in this series, as long as they match the quality of this bird feeder.

All in all, this is one of the all-too-rare toys on the market - it works as advertised, is a blast for the kids, and gives value way beyond its very reasonable price. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Precut wood, a plastic window, screws, nails, and easy-to-follow instructions let you breeze through construction and knock yourself out on décor with this bird feeder kit from Home Depot. All you need is a hammer and a Phillips head screwdriver to get started. The feeder fills from the top and spills food to the ledge as needed. The window allows you a view of the feeder's contents. Paint it, varnish it, sticker it, or do whatever you think says "Eat here!"to the birds of your locale. --Ava Natov ... Read more

Reviews (9)

Good bird feeder
I loved this toy. It worked so well!! I got some wild bird feed and I saw so many types of birds. The only downside of this toy is that the seeds fall and that squirrels get into the top. Other than that this is a lot of fun.

Great parent-child project!
We gave this to our (then 7 year old) nephew.He put it together with parental supervision.And it still is *his* feeder, hanging from their house and feeding the birds in the backyard.It was a great introduction to home improvement.In the case of our nephew, he has grown to be quite a helper for his father's frequent projects and will no doubt become quite handy himself.

PROS
* Simple for an adult, challenging (but not overly so) for a child
* All of the *sturdy* parts included
* Unfinished: can be painted or stained.Let the kids paint it however they want!The birds won't know.

CONS
I ONLY WISH HOME DEPOT PUT OUT MORE OF THESE TYPES OF KITS!There are just two others that I've seen--a small greenhouse/planter kit and a message board.

PURCHASING RECOMMENDATION
In my opinion, kids just don't get enough building experiences with creating something like this that truly is useful.We buy things ready-made, or we call a contractor to do it for us.THIS IS A GREAT PARENT-CHILD PROJECT.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.And let's don't forget the girls--they can do this, too.

We love our "squirrel feeder"
We bought this for our then, 4 yr. old.He and his daddy had a wonderful time building this together and painting it.Everything you need is included.We did attract some birds, but the squirrels wouldn't let them anywhere near the feeder.It was hilarious watching them hanging upside down and swinging on it.They figured out quickly how to open and empty it.Oh well, it was well worth it because the time and enjoyment building it. That is what really makes this item great. ... Read more

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Reviews (2)

The return of Gundam Wing
Well, there's probably a good number of people who know what gundam is and what gundam models are.There seems to be a new demand for Gundam Wing toys and models, so we see the endless waltz kits and some better versions of the figures coming out in new packaging.But enough about that, on to the Wing Zero Custom.

The Wing Zero Custom model is a fun build and looks very impressive with only the stickers.Balancing the thing is a little hard and I definitely recommend gluing the backpack on, otherwise it will fall out.Other than that there really aren't any problems.This is a model, after all, so it's much better for display than it is for playing with.If you really want a toy, buy the arch enemies series of the Wing Zero or the regular figure of it.

On another note, I actually have two of these.One I used paint markers to do all the detailing so I wouldn't need any stickers and it looks fantastic sitting on a shelf with the wings spread.The other I painted jet black with silver trim and have it in a fighting pose.That's what the Wing Zero custom is all about, after all; it's eye-candy.

In short, it's a great model and if you didn't have a chance to get one when they were first released, now is a great time to do so.Whether you detail it and put it on display, or you play with it until all the joints are floppy and lose; the Wing Zero Custom is a great model and real joy to have.

wing 0 rulz yo!!!!
i just this model and it took me 8 hr 2 build and detail it. it looks awesum! but because of its massive "wings"(thus wing gundam) it cant quite balance with it. iz kinda 4 legged. and the reason i gave it 4 starz waz because the wings fall off if u slant it, but i still highly recommend this model. ... Read more

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Reviews (2)

doodBUY IT NOW
Dood BUY IT NOWBY;Connor Gray (Christine GraysSON)

This MODEL is so fun to BUILD and play with,I collect both action figures,and models such as,Deathsithe.H,Rising Gun...,Burning gun...,and Shadow Gun...,those are just my favorits(To tell the truth I have like a HUNDRED.

model review
My son has bought this toy it is fun to build pieces fall off sometimes if you have little childre keep out off reach if you drop it on the ground it will brake in pieces this is not for playing with but simply to admire ... Read more

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Reviews (2)

Hail Zeon!!
Hy Gogg is Zeon's amphibious Mobile Suit from Gundam 0080. It's a detailed reproduction of the actual thing from the movie, but it's not cast in all of the colors, so paint is required to help it look like an actual reproduction of the one from the movie. A little modeling glue helps, but isn't absolutely nessecary. In my opinion, building the figures is the most fun part, and doing so helps one learn to be careful with the parts and in some cases, painting skills, but this thing will NOT survive a fall from a shelf, desktop, TV set, etc. This shouldn't be reccomended to anyone under 12, or someone who lives with one under 12. The floor is every model's worst enemy.... =P

This is the coolest mecha design in the gunam universe
This item was reviewed by Diablo 15: I got this last week and it is awsome! Though if you don't have red, gray, and black paint I would not recomend it. It dosn't look good without them because it would be missing the gray between the arms the red cooling units and the black around the eye. Anyways I would actualy call this a level 1 or 2 because, being a reletively old model, it is simply constructed and requires paint. It has a number of nice options for the arm such as claws in different poses and missles that fit between the claws. You can also put him into streamline for underwater manuverability. The only complaint I have is that the body falls apart easily. But over all it is a nice model and adition to any gundam collection. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Whoa... Another decent model...
When I recieved this model, it started out like any other basic gundam model. It was plastic, not built, and of course, didn't look like the model on the box art. But if you were really into this hobby, you would just say this is exactly what I've been expecting and wanted. The Kampfer is a little rarer then the other HG (High Grade) models you'll find (due to how cool it looks :P) but if you get a chance to get it, you'll have fun building it. The weapons are extremely cool, but are not the best in fitting places on the gundam. This is like all Bandai Gundam models though, so you'll have to get used to it.

Once this model is built, it'll look like a cheap light blue crappier version to the model on the box. But one of the ideas in building, is painting. After you painted this (I did mine in black and white) you see that it looks cooler then the model up front. I think it's well worth the cash, and well worth the time once you see what you built.

Colors are all wrong, man!
It's supposed to be a deep, dark blue. But no, they make it some turquoise-kinda baby blue color. Bazookas are too small, the guns make the hands explode inside out, and how the heck are you going to stick all those little holsters onto twelve-year old jetpack(yes this model IS twelve almost thirteen)??? All in all, a must-not-buy

soooooooo good
Ok folks ive been building gundams for quite a while now so here goes my review of this kit.

the first thing youll notice is....ICK its not colered right X_X i dont really care though as it still looks kool but certain modelers will wish to paint it...the whole thing -_- . But the beauty is the WEAPONS!u get 2 shot guns2 bazookas 2 panzer faust missles and a chainmines whip however this is also the reason i gave it 4 durability... the weapons do...fall off of the backpack but dont for the love of god super glue them...as u wouldbt have access to thebazookas but meh. anyway yes its a good kit for anyone...... SIEG ZEON! ^_^ ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Needs Alot of Work
I wanted to get a 1/144 Alex, and at the time this was the only one out. For the price it is worth it, but to make it look good, the model needs a lot of painting. It's doesn't even have eye stickers.

if your wana work buy it
well this model realy does look like crap if you dont paint it and work on it. i have bean a gundam fan for a very long time and out of all my models which is about 30 in culding a pg this one is my favorite, but i spent a lot of hardwork painting him and i also did a ton of weathering. if your a begginer i wouldnt buy this kit if you want your gundam to look cool with out paint. oh and it basicly onley comes in two colors blue and white. hes also a good kit to practice a new technique you might want to try but dont wana screw up one of your good models.

don't buy
Don't buy this gundam. It is horrible. It breaks so easily. Not meant for play (duh). It has parts that don't fit on. The pieces break so easily. Don't buy. It also looks bad. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The last remnant of a 15-million-year-old species, the creaturefrom the black lagoon was neither fish nor human, but a hideouscombination of both. Scales, gills, long webbed claws, and a pulsatingslash for a mouth gave the creature a ghastly quality that catapultedthe movie to instant cult-classic status in 1954. Here, he's forevercaptured in all his heartbreaking grotesqueness: arms raised, heemerges from the primeval swamp with vengeance in his haunted eyes. Hisreptilian companions--a hissing lizard and a venomous-lookingsnake--flank him; in the foreground are the bony remains of a hand.The 29-piece kit's sturdy styrene pieces are more substantial than you'll findin most kits these days; the finished model is about 9 inches tall.It's not complicated, but you'll need care and patience when putting ittogether (and maybe some light sandpaper or an emery board). Paint andcement aren't included, but the instruction sheet indicates colors foreach piece. And if you don't feel like painting the gill-man, he lookspretty convincing in his moss-green unpainted state. --JulieUbben ... Read more

Features

• Plastic Model Kit Assembly Required
• Paint and Glue Sold Separately
• 1/8 Scale
• Building Models is a Fun and Creative Activity
• Skill level 2 Ages 10 and Up