Model VI Steam Engine Review

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(More customer reviews)This little oscillating steam engine and boiler combination may seem a bit pricey. The parts are basically stock materials but they are machined precisely and assemble without trouble. Only simple hand tools are required. The boiler requires soldering with a torch. The instructions are complete and throrough.
The boiler uses Sterno for fuel, heats quickly, and is relatively reliable.
While not as pretty as some, it may be just the ticket for someone without access to a machine shop and a tenth the price. I have had mine for 11 years.

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Revell 1:25 Camaro Concept Car Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a beginner's model. A snap-together, silver plastic car. Not the quality I expected at this price.

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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.

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Airfix A02301 1:76 Scale Scammel Tank Transporter Military Vehicles Classic Kit Series 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)I picked this kit because I could remember making a total mess out of one when I was 15. Being the 'Eleanor' of my modelling career, I approached it with a lot more caution than I normally would, and it paid off, as this kit needs locking tweezers and superglue to put together. A set of micro drills will help, too, specially when putting the wheels (they come in three sizes, don't mix them up!) on the axles.
The design being over 35 years old, there are lots of bits you need to clean up and the hair-thin axles and transmission will snap if forced. There are no window transparencies provided, though they can be made easily with PVA glue or Micro Kristal Kleer from a hobby shop.
Everything is articulated, everything turns, so the end result can be posed quite nicely on a rough terrain with the swing axles doing their thing just like the real tractor. A driver is provided, though a couple of additional grunts and a busted tank is required to really set off the model in a diorama setting.

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1/72 Scale. Used for carrying tanks to and from the battle zone, and for tank recovery. Features 38 pieces. Skill level 2

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Elenco Radio Controlled Car Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I've built many kits and done lots of repair work on electrical items large and small over the years. I read the reviews and I ordered three of these for my boys for Christmas. We put them together today. It takes closer to 3 hours to put one together. No 12 year old without extensive electrical experience can work with the very tiny wires - my adept 13 year old broke two wires and I broke one of those twice trying to correct his mistake. One of the circuit boards was dead out of the box. Most frustratingly, you CANNOT use this with your friends as advertised because the cars all broadcast on the same frequency. The value of putting this together was lost when one boy had no car at the end and the other two had to run their cars in different areas. Very frustrating.

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This is a Build Your Own Radio Control Race Car from Elenco®. Suitable for Ages 10 & Older. FEATURES: The idea behind this kit is to expand your understanding of basic transmitters, receivers and electronic switching theories. As you build the vehicle from the ground up, you will learn all about gears, motors, printed circuit boards & integrated circuits. Durable plastic buggy-type car body. Full-function, single channel transmitter navigates the car forward, backward, left and right. Light bulb illuminates when car is in motion. Pre-assembled circuit board so no soldering needed. Knobby tires. 2 motors: steering and driving. Optional peel-n-stick decals. Full color assembly guide. INCLUDES: (1) RC Car (1) Transmitter REQUIRES: Assembly (4) AA Batteries (SANP3501) (1) 9V Battery (SANP3505) Screwdriver Grease Tape Scissors SPECS: Length: 9"" (229mm) Width: 5-3/8"" (136mm) kr2/14/07

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Toysmith Smart Robot # 3658 Review

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(More customer reviews)Although a little over priced it was fun for a while. The curious thing rolls around untill it hits something and then moves away. The picture of it makes you wonder how it moves. What it really makes it move is a small orb inside the outside casing that has a motor inside. This motor spins a small weight that causes it to move around. I bought this and found that the instructions weren't very descriptive so it was a bit tricky but still easy to build. The weird part was that the motor was almost already completely built. The one part that was kind of disappointing was that the casing was hard to but on. Then I realized it looked better without it. It was cool to see a sphere rolling around like it was ALIVE. You may have some problems with it like sudden malfunction but for once this toy actually comes with a trouble shoot that is HELPFUL!!! If you like this and are looking for more or are looking for something that gives you a little more "bang for your buck" then I recommend the "Hex Bug" which although it comes assembled it does a little more....

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Build your own "smart robot" with this mechanics kit. Assemble the housing, motor, gears, frame, battery, and body, then watch as the domed robot rambles around your house. Create a maze to see if the robot can escape! Illustrated assembly instructions are included.
Also required but not included: 1 'AA' battery and a small Phillips-head (crosshead) screwdriver.

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