Editorial Review

For the toddler who's just discovering construction toys, theMega Blocks Wagon is a simple way to take building materials from siteto site. Topped with a sturdy plastic handle, the wagon is just over afoot high and runs on four 6-inch plastic wheels. Inside are 50 assortedMega Blocks. (These are mostly plain blocks but include a car and twopeople blocks.) The side of the wagon has a row of Mega Blocksknobs, so grand structures can be created right on the top of thewagon. --Richard Farr ... Read more

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Love it
my son got this for christmas when he was 14 months old and he loved it. He would play with it for hours. He got into the wagon and just sat there and played with the blocks forever. i could not believe it cause he dont usually play with onetoy for very long before he moves on to another one.

Fun & 2 in 1!
Our little one had fine motor skill delays & didn't like the smaller bricks we had; so we decided to try Mega bloks. This wagon is a hit!Yes, it makes a huge mess when he dumps it over every morning, but he is now also learning to put the bloks IN!We got some extra bloks; so the wagon is overflowing. It's durable enough that we'll bring it outside this spring.I noticed the wagon has holes in the bottom, and that probably allows water to drain out if you leave it outside.We peeled off the big sticker easily & like the big red wagon--expecting it to last a while! What a bargain!

Good toy but the wagon is dangerous
I bought this toy for my 13-month old son.He loves playing with the blocks, and it's very durable.However, he also loves climbing into the wagon.It wasn't designed for toddlers to sit inside the wagon, but it's just the right size.The wagon has a way of tipping backward suddenly, and is especially dangerous if someone pulls it while a child is sitting inside.There is a tiny picture on the wagon showing that children are not meant to sit inside.I think that's a bit ridiculous.What child can resist climbing inside a wagon that is the perfect size?So, I'd have to say that I cannot recommend this wagon, only because children are very tempted to use it in ways it was not designed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction    2. Blocks    3. Learning    4. Baby and Infant    5. Toddler   

Editorial Review

When a battle takes place somewhere with the name "Dragon Mountain", you can be confident that the fighting will be anything but dull and ordinary. Sure enough, in this sprawling 255-piece set from Mega Bloks, the action is likely to be pitched and furious as the forces of fire and ice come together in epic war. Dev and Kyra lead the Draigar and Norvagen (both good guys) forces against the Ice Vorgan hordes as the good dragon Lumendraconis battles the evil Frenkuhl. Both dragons are nicely articulated and features mouths that open with the help of a lever on their backs and chests that light up. The Dragon Mountain set sports a working rail system as well as an icy peak that busts apart when struck to reveal a fiery dragon skull. Of course its all Mega Bloks so the component bricks can be used to create a radically different set or append to existing sets to build configurations limited only by the builders imagination. One note: Kyra looks like Angelina Jolie playing Marilyn Manson. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Reviews (10)

Maybe
I have heard so much about this ship. I can't wait till i get it in july 2005 for my birthday. I hope this ship is really over 30 in. long. This ship should lead all of your dragon toys. A must have. I highly recommend it.

This set is really really huge!
This set is so coooool! It comes with two dragons!15 figures! And many ,little features like the avalanche thing at the top! or the working mine cart! this I think all kids should have bacause it teaches you how to become a better builder and it is just awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Trust me It's that cool)

Will not stay together
I bought this for my 8 year old son. We spend about 2 hours putting it together. Easy to assemble but near impossible to stay together for play. we returned the toy as it frustrated my boys. ... Read more

Reviews (43)

Good but not great.
I got this set for my birthday.I liked it,because it was very
realistic.It had real cloth for sails.It also had 12 soldiers.It
was easier to build than other sets.But I think that they should have aded more Draigar.All in all it was a good set.

durable fun and uh durable
There was a guy somewhere up there called Michal Harringer and I think he has some serious issues, to say mega blocks is a cheap substitute to lego, hwell I'm a lego fan so i will support them but mega blocks is not a cheap substitute, they're artists. They don't do the rubbish lego do even if there bricks arn't as good, they give fine quality products like this Man'o'war. Durable detailed artistic in fact i think you and lego are jealous.

Vincent T.
MAn this is the coolest Dragon set.It's massive ship are exelent

and there are 2 working cannons and 1 harpoon.It includes a blue

dragon serpent(Midgaard)that is also very cool.This model set

(My suggestion)is terrific and i also suggest you get it. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Vorgans, those dastardly invaders who continue to wreak havoc upon their unfortunate neighbors are at it again. This time theyve raided a Norvagen shipyard and captured an impressive Man-O-War ship. Or at least most of one. The ship wasnt actually done yet but in a somewhat unusual bit of subcontracting, theyve enlisted an evil Ice Dragon to round out their arsenal and attack both the Norvagens and the poor people of Draigar. This kit features 190 pieces with which you can build the nefarious dragon GulKhan who, when completed, features jaws that open and close using a trigger on his back and a chest that lights up. The half-completed ship is also featured with a spring-loaded cannon, a magnetic rotating mast, and a few little warrior guys. The story line gets a little thick but we still like the intricate set up that Mega Bloks offers here and young kids with vivid imaginations will appreciate not only the big scary dragon but the infinite adaptability of this set which affords plenty of creative building opportunities. How would this crew fair against a set of LEGO Bionicle fighters? Thats up to your imagination. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Coolest set around
Having captured an unfinished Man'O'War from a Norvagen shipyard, the Ice Vorgans, Gortaz, Cryocrag, Chilloc and Burroc, transformed it into the Ice Fang. Enlisting the help of an ancient Ice Dragon called Gul'Khan(cool name!), the Ice Fang is pulled across the sea, being attached with a special harness to Gul'Khan. They launch surprise attacks on the Draigar and Norvagen coasts, while 3 unlucky Fyren prisoners, Aegisblaze, Ardentsmite and Fireheart,fight for their lives against a brutal Vorgan beast called Tuhg. As Gortaz, captain of the Ice Fang, watches the Fyren warriors get eaten one by one(Rome's gladitorial events anyone?), the Ice Vorgans reach their first unsuspecting coast........ Comes with Dragon parts to be fixed(Adult assistance might be required), 190 pieces, 4 Ice Vorgans and 3 Fyren warriors. Includes working cannon and working magnetic crane! COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

GREAT GIFT
It took my son and I about 1 hour to put together, But It was the coolest looking one yet. My son has been collecting these for 3 years. Man-o-war was his best one, Now it is this one. Even His grandma liked this one. He plays with it all the time. He Loves ever thing about it. I would Buy another one if I had to.

The orcs have their own Man O' War.
This set has all the pieces you need to construct a modified "Man O'War" sea-faring vessel with working cannon and movable crane.You also get seven warrior figures with weapons and shields, and two dragons, who are the stars of the show.

The first thing I looked at when I was finished unpacking all of the pieces was the dragons.A large ice dragon and a small ice dragon.The large ice dragon is very similar to the ice dragon from the Dragon Mountain set.He's about twice the size of the dragons that come in the Dragon Eggs sets.About as big as the Krystal Wars sea dragons.Shorter tail, stands taller, smaller wings.A pretty good size.

He sports a somewhat duller finish than Dragon Mountain's ice dragon, but it still has a nice glossy effect.He's also a different color.Off-white (almost yellowish) with dark blue highlights on his claws, belly, and head.He looks sort of like a bone dragon (bony neck, tail, and limbs).His wings have an icy look, and his head has two large, curving ice horns.I really like the ice dragon from Dragon Mountain, so this guy holds plenty of appeal for me.

The articulation here is a mixed bag.If you haven't already journeyed with me to visit Dragon Mountain, I'll run through this guy's posability features.His hind legs are stiff and can only be moved back and forth (they can't move away from his body).But it gets much better.His fore-arms can move up, down, and away or toward his body.Nice, but here's the really good part.Not only do his fore-arms bend at the eblows, they're also articulated with ball joints!Awesome!His fore-arms offer up some super posability.His wings also sport ball joints.Equally awesome!These are some truly great wings.That's the good news.His tail is somewhat flexible, but I don't find that particularly useful.If you bend his tail and then let go, it'll spring back to its original position.His neck and head don't move.His jaw opens, but it snaps shut when you let go.A button on his back opens his jaw while his belly glows a bright blue.Let go of the button, and the light slowly fades away while his jaw closes.

As I said, a mixed bag.The ball joints are everything an action figure afficionado could ask for.Even the shoulder joints are cool.They allow for some great posability.I would've preferred that his hind legs be likewise articulated along with movable head and tail, but his strengths outweigh his weaknesses.This dragon stands among the best dragons yet.He's an impressive action figure, and he looks great.

The smaller ice dragon is a Vorgan cave dragon from the Krystal Wars series with a dull white finish, dark blue highlights, and hairy dragon mane.

This set comes with seven warriors.Kind of a small number for such a large set, but there are some characters here that we haven't seen before.There are three Vorgan orcs with hairy mane on their back.These guys are very cool.The fourth orc doesn't have a hairy mane.Three Fyren warriors round out our cast of characters.The Fyren are a mixture of Norvagen Marauders and Draigar Knights from the Krystal Wars series, all painted dark red.As always, our battle-ready combatants get an assortment of weapons and shields.

Now, let's look at the Vorgan Ice Fang.Essentially, this large sea-going vessel is a modified Norvagen Man O' War.It features the same hull pieces as the Man O' War and a different front piece.The paint job on the sides of the hull is excellent.A mixture of flowing light blues with icy Vorgan shields along the sides of the ship.The walls of the aft cabin and other wooden elements have white highlights to make it look like they've been exposed to snow and ice.A nice touch.

The front of the ship is an ice plow with a crystalline dragon head sculpture.You can lift the sculpture, attach a short mast in the front, and then attach that to a harness for the large dragon so that he can tow the ship.Chains can be hooked to the harness for an orc atop the crows nest to hold (there are special pieces that the orc figure's hands can grab).

The Vorgan Orcs aren't as sophisticated as the Norvagen sailors.This vessel has no sails and only one tall mast with a crows nest.Around the mast is a typical Vorgan wooden tower structure, and attached to the mast is a movable crane with magnetic claw for picking up a warrior.This crane isn't adjustable like the one from Vorgan Stronghold.The aft cabin is only one story tall.The ship's hold is large enough to house the cave dragon.

Structurally, the completed model is about as good as the Man O' War.Pretty durable.The mast and wooden tower are stable and won't threaten to come loose during play.The boat is also easy to construct, for the most part.There were just a couple parts that I had a bit of difficulty with, but with some effort I got them to work.I gave this toy a good educational rating because you have to build the two dragons (as opposed to just opening a pre-made action figure).The set also provides a good building experience.

All said and done, this set is either awesome or just nice.The awesome thing about it is that you can place it next to the Man O' War and have a ship-to-ship battle like in a pirate movie, with cannons blasting away and warriors boarding the opposing vessel to do battle.By itself, the Vorgan Ice Fang is somewhat less impressive than the Man O' War, but it still has a charm of its own.My verdict:thumbs up.There's plenty of cool stuff going on here (pun intended this time). ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Great Truck, Lots of Detail
This is a great toy!!!I really like it.I had a lot of fun putting it togethor.I takes a REALLY LONG time though.I was missing a lot of pieces from the box though.Mega Bloks was happy to replace them.I think that I'm going to get another so I can have two.I you want even more fun buy the other formula racer. [the red one]Great toy, $35 is a GREAT BUY.Although I paid $50 at the local Toys R Us.

Good set but...
This is a nice set from Mega Bloks. It will take hours to put together since this is a large model. However, be aware that the sides and top of the trailer are not plastic. It is made of a thin piece of cardboard.

Most realistic Probuilder
Ok. I have this Probuilder. It is an amazing Probuilder. It is the most durable and the most fun Probuilder. Unlike some Probuilders, you can play with this Probuilder a lot without breaking. And it's as close as you can get to the action of racing.

P.S. If you want "head to head" racing action, you should buy the other Formula 1 racer (the red one) ... Read more

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huge model for a small price
The aircraft carrier is a really nice model. My favorite thing about it is its size. It is huge! What I also like is its small price. Compared to models from LEGO, this one is much more affordable. Overall it is a great buy.

A decent product
My six year old son loves construction toys and the Mega Bloks ProBuilder Series is one of his favorites.I've been disappointed, however, by how often he notes that "the Mega Bloks are the ones that don't stick together very well."Given the fact that we purchased a large number of the kits at closeout sales this isn't a problem, they're not expensive.

However, If I consider the amount of time he spends playing with these types of toys (both Lego and Mega Bloks), the pleasure he gets from them, and the the educational value, then I can easily justify the additional cost of Legos.

Bottom line:Mega Bloks are okay, but the Legos are a much better value.

Full steam ahead
After scoring a direct hit with their first Pro Builder aircraft carrier model (The USS Kitty Hawk, available at www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004TRZY) in, I didn't think Mega Bloks would be able to improve on it. But improve on it they did with the USS Nimitz set, which features even more realism and greater detail than its predecessor. It's still a bit "blocky"-looking in many places, though, even with new-and-improved, more-realistically-molded parts such as anchors, most of the bridge tower, and those antenna-lookin' things sticking outta the sides of the vessel's bow (just what the #ell are those things called, anyway???).

Another good improvement is the set of flight deck elevators. Unlike the Kitty Hawk Mega Bloks toy, all of the elevators on this bad-boy stay level and flush with the flight deck, and slide up from and down to the maintenance deck without too much trouble. Unfortunately, the Nimitz had one particularly frustrating carry-over problem from the Kitty Hawk toy: the deck plate pieces were loath to stay flush with one another, where no one plate was higher or lower than the other.

Although a few other folks have stated that Mega Bloks don't seem to adhere to each other as well as Legos do, I didn't encounter any difficulty with the finished product keeping itself together, except for some of the more weakly-anchored bits on the ship's deck (directional 'lights', thrust backwash flaps, etc.). My real problem was getting the blocks together- you really gotta push 'em in to get them to mesh!

'Late ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Although we suspect that real pirates were never actually this benign when they menacingly patrolled the high seas, looking for booty to loot, the lack of realism is completely forgivable since these pirates look like a lot of fun. The included eye-patched captain and happy crewmember carry no guns, choosing instead to cavort on the high seas with a parrot, a monkey, and a mermaid. Only the large cannon connotes any hint of menace although were certain they only use it for celebratory purposes. Pirate music and ocean sounds, played at the touch of a button, add to the fun. There are 12 blocks in all and they are all compatible with other Mega Bloks sets, creating plenty of possibilities for creative play even outside the narrow bounds of the buccaneers life. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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Great toy
My two year old daughter loves this toy.She always plays with it when she watches the Dora or Backyardigans pirate show.

My 12 month old loves this!
This is by far my 1 year old's favorite toy.He got it for Christmas from his Grandparents.He loves to push the buttons and hear the music (which is at a blessedly low level).It has lots of cute little people that come with it, enough that my 3 year old can play along.

Too many pieces
My son got this for his 2nd birthday.All my son likes to do is build the ship (with mommy's help) and then push it off a cliff to see it crash and break apart.The are a gazillion pieces which go flying.It is durable, but just not right for my son. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The M1A1 Abrams weighs 70 tons and is powered by a 1500 HP gas turbine; luckily, this MegaBloks version is a more wieldy 18.5 inches, and doesn’t use any gas at all. Still, at 850 pieces, it’s a complex vehicle and should keep any junior engineer happy for many hours even before its first deployment. All parts are pale tan or black, except a small sheet of decals and a camouflage cover. No painting is required, but for authentic desert colors, two washable "Camosticks" in black and dark brown are included, along with complete 75-step assembly instructions. --Richard Farr ... Read more

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pretty gooood!!!
this tank sure would suit me good, but one thing,big toys always have something that will break. like the big gun on the top. so wath out, for all of you fans of this toy please do not get mad. this toy is a great toy but still i advise something like megaman or ningaturtles.

great model at an unbeatable price
This model is one of the most amazing ones on the market. It looks very realistic and is quite big. Although I am a big fan of the LEGO brand, the price of this Mega Bloks model is unbeatable.
Great for people of all ages, not just kids.

The best Tank ever
This tank has everything you could ask for!!!!!! This tank is the best thing i have ever ouned. I love to play with MEGA BLOKS and LEGOs and this is by far the most funnest thing i have ever played with. This thing will give you hours of fun and excitment!!!!! ... Read more

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Review for PORTAL OF FIRE
This toy is perfect for kids who like The Lord Of The Rings and other Fantasy Legends.This toy is so Awsum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So cool to look at, so frustrating to build!
This is the second Megabloks large Dragon series set I have purchased for my son.He loves all things dragon/fantasy/medieval in nature and even though we were frustrated with the first Dragon set we bought (2 years ago), I went ahead and bit again.

We love the looks of the sets.The dragons are all very cool and we love that all the warriors are unique.My son keeps the posters that accompany the sets on his walls and likes to learn each character's name.We've had some luck constructing some of the smaller sets recently which is why I went ahead and bought the Poral of Fire for his birthday.He is too young to build them himself so that leaves me.

Megabloks could do some work on the illustrations in the instruction book.It is very difficult to determine if you are setting up these large, multi-level pieces in exactly the right place which is entirely necessary if you want to put it all together at the end and have it work.Lego does a much, much better job at their directions.I also find that the Megabloks do not always fit together easily, snap into place or stay connected once you have put them together.This set in particular comes with several columns that are incredibly unstable.You think you have it together, go to add on the next level and the columns slip out of place - extremely frustrating.I am also concerned that once I do get it all together one rough battle and the whole thing might collapse.

However, I must say that my son loves it.Even during the long construction period he was busy playing with the characters and the dragon.Most amusing was the discussion some of the characters were having about the construction of the castle - "wow, this castle sure is taking a long time to be built.""Yes, we were hoping to move in before the big storm comes." and like this.

Will I buy another Megabloks set?I like the smaller ones.My kids love the big stuff.Maybe in two years I will try again - they are awfully cool to look at.

best toy EVER!!!
This toy is a very fun toy because the peoples armor have such good texture and detail. Dragons portal of fire is a great toy because it comes with the characters Thoron the dragon king, Fyren Olsef, Xenos, 3 fyren warriors, and 1 ice vorgan warrior. This toy also has 2 gaint statues of warriors. It also the castle has good visual texture. Also it has two towers in one. All of these reasons are why the portal of fire is the best toy ever and if anyone eles tells you other wise there WRONG!!! ... Read more

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Cheaply Made, Won't Last--Don't Buy It!!
This toy is worthless. It is made of cheap, thin plastic that will never last. My 4 and 6 year olds were totally underwhelmed and we took it back. The toy comes in many pieces that you "snap" together. Yeah, right. They don't stay connected at all and the entire thing was always in several pieces. The boys would try to play with it and everything just kept falling apart. The little balcony is a joke, just kept falling down when they placed a turtle figure on it. The "rip cord" wouldn't stay attached to the fence thing, so the turtle figures couldn't slide down it. It looks good on tv, but is just horribly fabricated. We have been much happier with the sturdier Rescue Heroes action figurines and accessories.

Great Toy...Once you put it togrther!
This toy is lots of fun.There's a good amount of detail and lots of little touches.The only thing I can see is that the darn thing is exhausting to put together because theres so many little pieces.It took me almost two hours to snap everything together and I've made models and done similar tasks.It's not complicated just don't expect a 5 year old to be able to figure it out.My kids are having a blast with it now that it is together.They know there will be hell to pay if they try to disassemble it!

it's a good block set
The lair is good for people who like blocks. But i got frustrated a little too easily because i tried to study the instructions then when i put the piece i was working on to another part it crumbled to pieces or i tried to stick it together then it would break. so the durability is not good!!! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

These locking Lego-like blocks are the classic sort of toy that kids will play with every day and that will offer endless creative possibilities. Ideal for entry-level builders, these blocks are made of lightweight plastic that can't do too much damage if thrown and are jumbo-sized so as not to pose a choking hazard. The set includes 80 blocks of varying shapes, including a peaked rooftop and several knobs or wheels. The blocks come in bright primary colors that toddlers will find visually stimulating. In addition to inspiring creativity through play, these blocks are a valuable tool for improving fine motor skills, coordination, and manual dexterity. The set comes in a convenient clear plastic storage bag that keeps blocks contained. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

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A MUST HAVE
What a great toy.My 2 year old has had his block for over a year and still builds things with them.Your child will let his imagination and creative side just shine with these.Very sturdy.Just a classic simple toy your child will play with for a long time. ... Read more

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WOW!!
Wow! I didn't even know this was a real set! I'm gonna start saving RIGHT NOW! This set is VERY rare! It can't be found in stores anymore. Thank you, Toys'R'Us and Amazon!

very collectable
i have been collecting dragons for over 25 years and the mega bloks dragon sets are a very large attention getterpeople are always asking where we get them and they are shocked when we tell them the toy dept. they fit in well with my husband's hotwheel/diecast car collection and the beanies and the boyd's thank you for adding to our fantacy world tracie jordan

Ghost Dragon Review
This is a rare find. Why some call it Ghost Warriors Gift Set I do not know. The box says Ghost Dragon. It's worth a little less than priced, but I guess the rarity is the cause. Are the eyes supposed to light up, because mine don't... Go get it Tevin! ... Read more

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great entertainment
my 2 year old loves these blocks. he plays with them for hours. only con is when thier all over the house,other wise a great toy

Lots of fun and a good price
These are great blocks that are the same size as Duplos and fit together with them. If your kids want to build huge castles and towers, you can get a lot more Mega Bloks for less money than Duplos. Plus, Mega Bloks towers have a little sway to them so instead of snapping apart at the weakest point, they just bend a little--making little builders happier since their work is easier to rescue before it crumbles!

A hit on the first day!
We received this yesterday and my 11 month old daughter loved emptying these out. and I joined the blocks together and she took them apart. She also puts everything in her mouth and these are big enough to be safe. I can see her learning colors in the future by sorting these bright colored blocks and also using her imagination to build stuff when she is old enough. Surely a big hit on the first day. We'll have to see how long they hold her interest. ... Read more

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Fun, Fun, Fun!
My son received this as a gift for his second birthday, and he LOVES it.He likes cars and trucks of all kinds, but this is by far his favorite; he is happy to sit and play with it for 20 minutes (or more), which is an eternity for a 2-year-old.

We like it because it has 3 volume levels, plus an "off" setting, and even the loudest level isn't obnoxious.If your little toe touches that garage, it's bound to set off one of the noises, but the sound effects are fun and endurable, even after the millionth hearing.

In spite of its sound effects and movable elevator, this isn't a high-tech toy that plays itself while the child watches.I really like this garage because it encourages pretend play, and when my son is a little older, he'll be able to adjust the ramps himself in various formations.For now, it's fun to watch him start to predict where the cars will go when they slide down ramps, or in and out of the elevator.I wish there were more ramps and ways to configure them, but for a toddler, it's plenty of variety.

We also got the Mega Blocks Fast Track toy (which is nice because we can use some of those ramps and supports to add to the garage), and the Mega Blocks Farm.Both of these are fun, but the garage is the clear favorite in our house.

The set very sturdy and durable, too, even though it gets dragged onto the couch and table and into various rooms.Another big bonus is that it doesn't come with tons of small removable pieces that end up adding to the clutter because you can't remember what pieces go with which toy.I am so happy when I find toys he loves that don't require extensive clean-up or inspire migraines after their use.

I would recommend this toy for cars & trucks afficionados--lots of fun!

Fun toy for my 16 month old
My son already has the Mega Bloks wagon so we wanted to get him something he could build upon.He loves to send the car up and down the ramp.I like how it has 3 different sound settings for volume so if it's too loud we can turn it down.My husband likes to move the ramp all around and make the car jump off of it.

HOLD ON TO YOUR HATS!
We couldn't WAIT to take this toy out of the package!We already own the Fast Tracks toy from Mega Blocks which also has ramps and such - so naturally since we had so much fun with the first one we had to tear into the second!There are so many fun interative elements to this toy - the elevator makes noise as you lift it up, the elevator car-floor spins, and then lifts so you can dump your trucks down the ramp.It also makes fun noises while you lift and lower the elevator.The garage door opens and makes noise as well - it's fun to "park" your truck in the garage.The car wash section makes fun bubbly noises and then a noise that sounds like the dryer that you drive through at the real car wash.When you drive your truck into the elevator, it even makes the classic "ding ding.... ding ding" when you drive up the ramp.The only down side to this toy as with the Fast Tracks toy - is that there just aren't enough ramps.You can only build one full size ramp that goes from the top of the toy to the floor --- major bummer in my book.My son is learning how to lift gently to make the elevator go up, how to spin the elevator car-floor, how to build the cars, how to build the ramps - and he's doing it all by himself - but mommy just HAS to get in there too because it's really a fun toy.Even after he's gone to bed and I'm cleaning up toys, I find myself running the cars down the ramps as I clean!FUN FUN FUN!!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Vehicles    2. Play Sets   

Reviews (4)

great buy due to its size and small price tag
Overall the steam locomotive is a great model. It is huge but still affordable. However, it is not as impressive as some other models by Mega Bloks. The submarine, space shuttle, aircraft carrier, tank and race truck are even better.

STEAM ME UP, SCOTTY
Well, we really did it this time. After the build (which was less than stellar), we proceeded to fill the boiler and fire it up. After about fifteen minutes, not only did all the water leak out of the boiler, but the entire locomotive caught fire, and burned to the ground. ....and we all wanted a ride, too. What a disappointment. Next time, maybe we'll try Amtrak.

mega bloks steam loco
i recieved this mega bloks set from my fiancee for valentine's day(26 years old and still playing with toys lol).it took me about 4 hours to put together, but well worth it. It's a very nice model. If your really into trains this will go great in the train room (that's where mine is).This set is ideal for the collector, it has ALOT of detail.It's a very solid set also, nice and heavy. i'm sure the younger kids will like it to, its got big wheels so it will roll on the floor or carpet with ease...Hope this helps....Vaughn ... Read more

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DRAGONS: Fire & Ice movie signature set!Super awesome!!
A lot of people completely misunderstand how this set is supposed to work, so I feel compelled to review it for customers as it is one of my favorites.

The Fire Storm Fortress depicts a sceen from the MEGA BLOKS movie: Fire & Ice in which the Vorgans led by the evil wizard Xenos have captured the king of the Draigar armies, Fyren Olsef.Imprisioned in the bottom levels of Xenos' ice mountian and watched by the Vorgan guards he cannot lead his army without aid.

Enter the prince of the Norvagen, Dev, who has recently befriended Olsef's daughter and commited himself to uniting the waring kingdoms of the Draigar and Norvagen against Xenos and his Vorgans.With the aid of the remaining Dragons, particularly the flame dragon, Strato Incenus, Dev will free the imprisoned king and bring down the ice mountain fortress of the wizard.

That's the backstory, search amazon.com for the DVD Dragons: Fire & Ice for the full story, it's a sleeper hit that will leave families surprised at it's entertainment and quality.

Now you know what role the toy plays in the ongoing story of Dragons, you can begin to understand the total package.Yes there is a dragon, very pretty too.Colored to match the brilliance of real flames and fully articulated, this dragon is perfection in the three year evolution of MEGA BLOKS toys.The jaws open to reveal a bright red light that activates at the push of a button on his back.I MEAN BRIGHT! :)When you place the dragon on the base unit with a drop of water in the resevoir and attach the pump per the instructions, you get a flash of red light coloring the "smoke effect" from the dragon's mouth.Truly a magnificent little water vapor science experiment!

The Fortress gets bad press only because people misunderstand it's purpose and action features.This set took me less than a half-hour to un-box and build.The fore-walls of the fortress are loosely attached to the base on purpose.If they clicked like other MEGA BLOKS bricks, then the features would not work.When you have king Olsef placed in the cell with the gear driven door in the down position, he cannot escape!Press the red button on the cell base and you activate a 10 second delay (enough time to light and pump your dragon flame!) door open, claw-drawbridge lowers and crashes through the ice walls sending them tumbling down.The king is free!!!Awesome effect!See?!The ice wall is supposed to fall away for the action feature to work.They have less grip to the brick and baseplate studs so they can break away when the drawbridge slaps across them, thus knocking them down.All the other parts included grip as they are supposed to; better than average.I love the blue-ice and white wash look of the included parts making them look Icewind Dale cold!! :)

You can build this set a number of ways to add to the fun, or place it near the Dragon Mountain playset (big, but worth every penny) to re-create the movie scenes.I love this line, and this set is one of the best with unique elements, features, characters and educational value.

I've had this set built and displayed in my rec room for a while, and we've carried it from room to room without much fuss for the kids to play with.Even my 2 1/2 year old genius girl loves to play with it (as long as I am present!!).It's good fun for older kids to explore on their own, but remember to read all the way through the instruction booklet.It'll tell you all you need to know, except how to have an imagination.

I'm going to order more MEGA BLOKS Dragons sets now, because every adult fan of toys should try these out.Kids too! ;)

Best wishes people, and play well.

Not a very good toy
I bought this toy for my son for Christmas and was disappointed with it.When putting it together, it kept falling apart and the ice looking pieces.....they just sit on the display and very easily fall off.I rated the toy 1 star because the only part my son does play with is the dragon and he uses his imaginiation when playing with it.....WITHOUT playing with the part you have to build.It's like i spent $30 for a dragon.

I do not recommend this toy at all.Save your money!

hard to keep together
this ice fortress ice is extremly hard to keep together. it took for ever to get it together. the fire breathing feature is a little hard to put together according to the instructions. the wings break easily if you put pressur on them. ... Read more

Reviews (7)

This one is the BEST
When I saw this toy in the store I had to get it! All 4 dragons came in the pack. I thought the smoke dragon was the best! It looked just like iy did on the box! I may be a girl but I don't care, I must say the dragons look a little scary, though. This toy is prfect for any kid! Even my 8-year old sister likes it.

Somewhat disappointing..
I am an AVID collector of all things Dragons. These eggs really caught my eye, everytime I was in the store I would look at them, but never bought one. Finally, I broke down. I had to have one! The Smoke Dragon caught my attention, I thought it was the most awesome looking one of the four. So I brought him home.
I was instantly disappointed by the coloring of the piece. It does NOT look like what it shows on the box. The wings on the box look more fiery with yellow on the edges and orange in the middle turning more red towards the inside of the wings. The actual piece is NOT like that. the plastic is red with yellow swishes of paint. It looks like crap. NOT what I was expecting AT ALL. And, since the plastic pieces are red, the joints in between in the legs and everything are all solid red. NOT like it shows in the instructions, where the plastic is solid black!
Black would look so much better! EVERYTHING is less detailed than it shows on the box.
For a child, this is great toy, NO DOUBT! It's solid and sturdy and I *wish* that I had these toys when I was younger. But for a collector of Dragons, I am a bit disappointed in the paint job. =(

OTHER PIECES NOT WORTH THE MONEY
These are the only Dragons worth having from the Fire/Ice Dragon series.My son received several pieces for Christmas and I am extremely disappointed in all of them.The Portal of Fire is a nightmare to put together.The pieces do not snap together properly and when adding larger additions the other pieces begin to fall off.My son has not even begun to play with it and I have had to put it back together time and time again.I can only imagine the frustration and disappointment he is going to have when it falls apart during play.While the dragons are awesome and the detail is great these selections are not worth the money. ... Read more

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Frost Dragon Rocks!
I built mine in a few minutes, but it is SO COOL! It comes in an egg that contains all the parts. I would say it takes about 5-10 minutes to build, but a few pieces might be hard for younger kids to build. The blue-ish coloration adds to the wonderful dragon. I was pretty dissapointed in the building time, but this model is great for people who want to build but don't have lots of time. I suggest you buy this one for dragon lovers and fantasy goers.

The best dragons yet!
It just keeps getting better! The first Dragons series by Mega Bloks was awesome. The Krystal Wars series improved on the Dragons dynamic in many ways. Well, they've done it again!

Welcome to Fire And Ice Dragons.

This dragon is just plain awesome. The most notable improvement is in the articulation department. The first dragons were semi-posable. The sea dragons (Krystal Wars) were rather stiff. While they sported flexible necks and tails, their legs were pretty much stuck in one pose. The cave dragons (Krystal Wars) were vaunted as "fully posable". Those guys were impressive at the time.

This Frost Dragon is even more posable than the cave dragons are. Let's run through his repertoire of articulation. His hind legs can move up and down, in addition to away from his body. The joint can move in two directions. Nice, but here's where it gets good. His fore-arms bend at the elbows. In addition to being able to move his fore-arms up, down, left, and right, you've got an additional point of articulation in the elbows. His tail can move up, down, left, and right. His wings are movable in a similar fashion. And here's the kicker: His head can move up and down, and turn left or right! Of course, his jaw opens.

The dragons are now officially "action figures". Imagine the battles you could stage with this amount of posability. Dragons going after each other, taking swipes at each other in melee combat, breathing fire and frost at each other. And now we can pose our dragons appropriately.The posable fore-arms, tail, and head are especially appealing.

This dragon has 10 pieces that come in a dragon egg container along with colorful instructions for assembling him. While there are no building blocks here, he's intended for use with other Fire And Ice sets. He works as a stand-alone action figure. I gave him a good educational rating because you have to build him (instead of just opening a ready-made action figure).

All of the pieces snap together easily, and the completed action figure is very durable. He looks great, and the paint job is excellent as always, giving him a realistic look.My verdict: Thumbs way up. An attractive, durable action figure that sports some great articulation. ... Read more

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This is a 1337 toy!
It's a fully poseable and easy-to-assemble dragon which comes in an egg. It's also really durable because if, say, its wing breaks off, you can just snap it back in place. It's sort of a puzzle and, once you solve it, you end up with a 1337, fully poseable, action figure of a dragon.

Dragon Eggs
These Dragon Eggs rock! Ever since I got my second Dragons set( Warrior's Fortress), I was hoping that they would come up with sets that contained the Dragons only. Now they're finally here! My Dragon, the Flame Dragon, is so cool. With flapping wings, snapping jaws and movable legs, these Dragon juveniles are every Dragon-loving kid's dream come true.

Flame Dragon is AWESOME!
I am 9 years old.I really like to play with the dragon that I got from the egg.Flame dragon has one horn on the front of his head.He has three horns on the back of his head.I also have two other dagons, smoke and ice.I think the dragons are very , very cool. I encourage anyone who sees a Fire and Ice dragon to buy it! ... Read more