New Lego Futuron Momorail Space System #6921 46 Piece (1988) Review

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(More customer reviews)WHY IS THIS SET SO EXPENSIVE. IT IS 3 TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE THAN ANY OF THE MONORAIL TRAIN SETS...THIS SET IS ONLY EXTRA MONORAIL TRACKS....IF YOU BRING THE PRICE DOWN TO AROUND $100-$150, YOU WILL SALE IT FAST.....

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Eitech Exclusive Train Construction Set Review

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(More customer reviews)I love These. They remind me of when I was a Kid. And really as a adult you can design almost anything.

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All aboard! The C31Exclusive Train is a sleek locomotive for the crème de la crop of Eitech builders. Over 2560 parts and 60cm make up the steel engine after completion. Advanced builders can develop three dimensional thinking that promotes creativity and learning while at the same time having fun! Step by step illustrated instructions are included for easy to follow directions.

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COMET WORKING ROLLER COASTER KIT - FALLER - COASTERDYNAMIX HO SCALE MODEL BUILDING KIT 380100 Review

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(More customer reviews)What a waste of money. "The Comet" was labeled as a real working roller coaster model...forget it. I spent countless hours with my mechanical engineer brother assembling this lemon, only to find that it didn't work at all. The coaster cars kept flying off the tracks. Expensive to purchase, tedious to assemble, and totally worthless as a workable model...don't waste your money.

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Sprig Toys Blocks 3 Little Pigs Playset Review

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(More customer reviews)Since this is advertised as a block play set I expected it to be durable like blocks and easy to play. Unfortunately, we could not figure out how to get the pieces to stay in their stands. This is our biggest problem with the set. You are supposed to set the cardboard pieces into the grooves on the sides. This is almost impossible for our 3 year old (I had a hard time!) and the pieces don't fit securely into the slots anyway so you can't easily move them around to play. I would think the pieces would sit on top of the stands like a cradle, but this just isn't an intuitive or easy to use design.
The accompanying book has strange, cluttered illustrations. In some of the pictures the pigs just look mean. We might look past this if the block pieces were at all playable. The cardboard cutouts also constantly fall out of the book rather than staying put in their spots on the page which is very annoying.
Also, don't be misled by the title. This is not a block set at all. There is no building/construction element. If it was functional it could be considered a dramatic play set & book.

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We've "Sprig-ified" this classic story and added a special twist. Enjoy reading this book with your child, but that's just the beginning. "Pop" out the Story book pieces and rebuild your own Little Pigs adventure in 3D. This earth friendly playset book is great for "On the Go" play. - (restaurants!) Playset Includes: 1 Story Book 10 Story Building Blocks 10 "Pop Out" Story Panels Features: Active Play Storytelling Imagination Character Play Size: 7" (h) x 8" (w) x 8" (d) Ages 3+

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MB Flatbed Truck with Bulldozer in Yellow Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great toy with lots of detail. It is durable and our grandchildren love to play with it. It is a little pricey, especially for a plastic model, however it has great detail, is durable, and given the decline in quality of TONKA, ERTEL, and the rest of the mainstays I grew up with, it is a good value with lots of fun built in. Not as durable as the old metal trucks but this is the best I have found available today.

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Three pieces in one set! Truck and detachable trailer feature fifth wheel clutch, removable side gates, fold-down ramps held by chains to unhook, folding mirrors, a folding support bar, a locking device and a tilting cab with viewable engine underneath. The included Caterpillar bulldozer has a vertically adjustable plow and ripper, plus realistic rubber tracks.

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Rokenbok R/C Monorail with Track and Crossing Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great addition to any Rokenbok layout. It's ideal for the younger Rok workers in the family, because you don't have to steer the monorail -- it just goes forward and back. But it also has a cargo car that you can use to load with balls from the hoppers (included with the starter set) and dump them out again. As always with Rokenbok, the engineering is excellent -- the monorail is solid, easy to control, and has nice features like the cargo tipper automatically recentering itself when you release the dump button. It's also designed so that you can't drive while the tipper is out, so you can't accidentally bash it into things. I also love the way the monorail "rail" isn't composed of special pieces, but is just ordinary Rokenbok beams. That means that in addition to the oval shown on the box, you can no doubt make other layouts using the other parts you already have. (There is also a Monorail Track set with a lot of additional rail parts, including S-shaped pieces that let you make up and down slopes the monorail can climb.) This set is a lot of fun and adds a neat dimension to your layout. I highly recommend it.

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This vehicle cannot be controlled with the ROK Star Controller. These are remaining stocks of our retiring radio controlled vehicles. Only purchase this vehicle if you already own our classic Radio Controlled Rokenbok System with wired controllers and a Radio Control Center transmitting station. Pick up and deliver ROK Payloads throughout your world with the Monorail's automated side-to-side dumping trailer bed! The RC Monorail can do it all! This first-of-its-kind vehicle glides across a track created from standard Rokenbok beam and block building pieces. Designed to interact with conveyors, chutes, hoppers, and all your other Rokenbok RC vehicles. Requires a Start Set and four AA batteries.

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LEGO TECHNIC Log Loader (8049) Review

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(More customer reviews)Normally I wouldn't give five stars to a tractor and trailer, but this set marks the return of the much beloved Lego pneumatics. Those cylinders operating the log-grabber are attached to hoses that lead from a pump underneath the trailer. You operate the pump with your finger and use valves to control the air to the pistons. Don't expect miracles from the pneumatic system; the pistons do not have a long throw and the grabber is not going to lift heavy weights. But it is fun and I think quite educational for the kids. For children, turning the spaghetti of pneumatic plumbing into a working artifact is a revelation. In fact, this set is probably more valuable for its creative possibilities in building different machines than it is as a log lifter. If you enjoy building machines with your kids, I recommend this set highly. The tractor is rather compact and spartan, but the kids have an easy time maneuvering it. And the trailer with the pneumatic log lifter is like a big robotic claw for them. The finger pump and the valves are not the easiest devices for some children to manipulate (i.e., age six or younger). You can purchase an accessory motor set (Lego 8293) to power the pump, however, and I recommend lengthening the valve levers so that little fingers have an easier time with them.
Update (January 2011): Lego delisted this set at the end of 2010. As the set becomes scarce, prices will become unreasonable. However, Lego has a big pneumatics set planned for latter 2011. Lego 8110 is a Unimog U400 with a pneumatic grabber; the early pictures suggest it is going to be a beautiful set, but expensive. Still, this appears to confirm that Lego sees a modest market for pneumatic technic sets.
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Grab ?em, load ?em, and haul ?em away with the power of pneumatics!No logging job is too big for this impressive log loader! Use the control knob to steer the tractor to the trailer, then hitch them up! Take control of two pneumatic-like valves to operate the fully-articulated crane arm and pick up the log with the working grabber. Realistic and functional! 2-in-1 model rebuilds into a rugged log handler vehicle.


Features tractor with steering and log loader trailer that can be unhitched from the tractor!
Log loader features two pneumatic-like valves that control the articulated crane arm!
Add compressor function by purchasing 8293 LEGO Power Functions Motor Set!
2 models in 1: rebuilds into a log handler!

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LEGO City Set #7848 Toys R Us Truck Review

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(More customer reviews)I had purchased the Toys R Us lego set a week ago & it took about 5 days for it to ship & come. This is one of a special edition that does not sell on lego's website or at any Toys R Us stores anymore, so I was happy to get this for $50. Even though I'm not sure if it was the owner's part or the UPS part for sort of ruining the lego box, I wasn't too happy to see the box in a non-mint condition (I keep all my lego boxes in mint condition). But overall, everything was alright.

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LEGO City Garage (7642) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased the Lego City Garage for my nephew's birthday. I had as much fun as him in putting it together which did not take that long. Overall, I felt that it was well worth the purchase; however, I wish that it had more to it than just a little office, main garage floor, and a "tight" garage for the tow truck. It seemed a little sparse not having more items to interact with in the main garage. Also, I would have preferred the whole thing to be a bit bigger for the price I paid.
All this being said, I was impressed that we had to build the majority of the buildings from the familiar small Lego pieces instead of pre-fabricated walls (although, there are some of these used). It was also nice to have 3 vehicles to interact with this item.
Putting this item together brought back fun memories of my Lego city when I was young and made me want to invest in additional pieces for my nephew (mainly so that I can play with them too!).

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Pieces: 953. Time for a tune-up at the LEGO City garage, here's always something going on at the big city garage. When the call for help comes in, the heavy-duty tow truck is ready to haul any car or truck back for repairs. Use the auto lift, crane and tools to fix any problems and get those vehicles back on the road!Includes 4 minifigures and lots of accessories and spare tires. Tons of play opportunity: office building, workshop and garage and 3 vehicles included. Loaded with realistic functions - platforms really lift, sliding doors and gate!Garage, with attached buildings, measures an impressive 11 inches (27.9cm) by 17" (43.2cm). Tow truck towing tractor trailer cab measures a combined length of 14"(35.6cm).

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Mega Bloks Thomas Buildable Character Percy Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased Mega Bloks Thomas Buildable Character Percy to give my grandson something to do when visiting my mother's (his great-grandmother) recently. This did the job I intended for it to do. He is 3 1/2 and is really into trains, especially Thomas. He also has an interest in building things. This combined his interests quite well.
ETA: I purchased 3 of these sets (Thomas, Emily and Percy). He played with them without any additional blocks, so additional blocks aren't necessary.

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Enter the world of Thomas and Friends with this great buildable character from Mega Bloks! Percy The Small Engine loves to pull his mail car and adventure with Thomas on the North Western Railway. Remake your favorite book and television adventures or create your own on The Island of Sodor with this buildable Percy The Small Engine toy!Ideal for Children ages 3 and up.Features* Buildable Percy The Small Engine.* Realworking wheels.* Combine with Percys friends Thomas, Diesel and James to build, mix and match pieces to further build your Mega Bloks Thomas universe!

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WOW Tip-it Toby Review

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(More customer reviews)It's a Front Loader and looks like it's driving backwards. Even our 21 month old thinks it should drive with the dump in back.

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I may be little but I'm a great help whizzing around any work site with my powerful friction engine. I can carry heavy loads & tip them out with my spring-loaded bucket. This set comes with removable driver figure & rattling boulder.

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Mega Bloks Thomas Buildable Character: Thomas Review

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(More customer reviews)I got my son a big bin of Duplos for his 2nd birthday, and got this along with it to add to the fun. I'm happy to see that the two brands of blocks are truly compatible. My son loves this little train and is really motivated to put it together, which has been a great introduction to his new "big boy" Duplos (having just graduated from the giant toddler Mega Bloks). I've read that the track sets that go with these aren't very stable and are frustrating, but I'll definitely be purchasing a couple more of these cute engines on their own to go with ds's Duplo collection. BTW, these are a few dollars cheaper at the big box store whose name starts and ends with T. :)

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Enter the world of Thomas and Friends with this great buildable character from Mega Bloks! James The Red Engine loves his shiny red finish and thinks hes the best engine on the North Western Railway. While he has a reputation of being naughty, he is always ready to help out and is one of the most useful engines on the Island. Remake your favorite book and television adventures or create your own on The Island of Sodor with this buildable James The Red Engine toy!Ideal for Children ages 3 and up.Features* Buildable James The Red Engine.* Realworking wheels.* Combine with James friends Thomas, Percy and Diesel to build, mix and match pieces to further build your Mega Bloks Thomas universe!

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LEGO Toy Story Woody's Round Up (7594) Review

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(More customer reviews)We have all the Toy Story sets, except the 'giant' Zurg and Buzz, which we can't find (except on e Bay at JACKED UP prices!). As of today, Amazon is not carrying them and Toys R Us is sold out. My 7 year old loves these sets. They are great Lego quality.I know some people buy Lego sets to collect, but these are Toys at our house and are played with heavily since Christmas. Lego getting the Toy Story license was a nice idea, good business for Lego, good fun for Toy Story fans. It's a win win situation! (ha just had to say it)
If you can afford it, buy it!
I have to agree with the other review, as a reminder, if you're tempted to buy this for a younger child, this probably isn't suitable for anyone younger than 5-6 at the lowest unless closely working with an adult. Younger children WILL want to play with them, and unless you're completely sure there is no chance of these pieces being swallowed, I would use age-wise caution when purchasing.
Of course, all good Moms and Dads know this anyway!


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"Run like the wind, Bullseye!" With only moments to spare, Sheriff Woody and Bullseye save Jessie from the gold mine wired with dynamite by Stinky Pete. Now in jail, Stinky Pete is already planning to escape and take the money from the safe. But Sheriff Woody is ready with a catapult trap in the sidewalk. Includes Bullseye, Sheriff Woody, Jessie and Stinky Pete mini-figures.

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Mega Bloks Thomas at the Sodor Fair Review

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(More customer reviews)Mega Bloks could have done much better in designing this toy. Once put together, it is sooo fragile that one cannot play but a few minutes before it falls apart. Just the pressure you place on opening the gate (to let Thomas off the farris wheel) causes the structure to collapse. I'm considering using super glue just so the toy can be enjoyed by my children. Not worth the money.

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Enter the world of Thomas and Friends with this great buildable playset from Mega Bloks! Race Thomas down the ramps and bring him to new heights with a realworking ferris wheel! Build and rebuild the Sodor Fair to make each Thomas visit unique!* Includes decorated Thomas, blocks, fair tent and ramps* Build and rebuild for hours of endless play* Realworking ferris wheel* Combine with other Thomas playsets to further build your Mega Bloks Thomas universe* Ideal for children ages 3 and up

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Fisher Price Handy Manny Fix and Swap Front Loader Review

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(More customer reviews)Great Service, delivered timely and in excellent condition for a good price. Hard to find item, was pleased to find this site.

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LEGO City Train Station 7937 Review

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(More customer reviews)This train station is part of a larger roll out of Lego's new generation of trains (i.e., Power Function or PF trains). If you have the earlier 9 volt series, the track included with this set does not have metal on the rails and will not be able to power the 9 volt motors. If you have any of the RC sets, this station has the exact same track.
This is a small station with platforms on each side of the track connected by an overhead pedestrian bridge. It has four pieces of straight track, a small yellow taxi, and four mini-figures. The station is reminiscent of a classic Lego design (#7822) from 1980. The snack shop is simple but nicely detailed with a sliding door, drinks and a cash register. The taxi is fine, but it has no doors and requires (like many current vehicles) that you lift the top off to put mini-figures inside. I have mixed feelings about the pedestrian bridge. It turns out quite large when you build it, in part because of the use of the single-piece trusses. I would have preferred something more brick-built. The overall color scheme is great and matches the new passenger train (#7978) that Lego released alongside this.
This set replaces #7997 which was discontinued in late 2009. I would expect Lego to keep this in production for the next two to three years.

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LEGO DUPLO® LEGOVille My First Train 5606 Review

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(More customer reviews)My son, who is two, loves this Lego set. He loves Duplo in general which I think is a great toy, but in particular for a kid that likes trains and animals this one is very nice. It is simple to put together, so he can do it with some directions I give him, and you can add other Duplo carts to make the train longer. The clown is also a nice character. I highly recommend this set. It is best if you have more Duplo, since there are very few pieces so there's not so much to build, but it's a great complement to the more "general" sets of lots of blocks but few "special" pieces, such as carts, characters, etc.

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This circus train has a cargo full of fun! Here comes the colorful circus train, complete with a friendly clown conductor and a baby elephant doing its umbrella act. DUPLO bricks are sturdy, safe, and lots of fun for small hands to build, take apart, and rebuild over and over again!

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