Average Rating:

.

LEGO BIONICLE® Mantax

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Building Sets- Blocks and Models
from: LEGO

January 02, 2007
Mantax is the black Barraki with 58 pieces. This Bionicle only has one feature, which is to launch the squid from the new squid launcher. Special Stuff: Has more red spikes on the leg armor and on his head (I like it!)

*Pros*
Squid launcher really fires!
Head is creepy!

*Cons*
He's too skinny!
He should have a bigger weapon

*New Pieces*
Squid
Squid Launcher
Claws on head
Weapon claws
Head
Shoulder armor
Feet

-Tootboy586

Average Rating:

.

Magformers 30 Pc Magnetic Building Set

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Building Sets- Blocks and Models
from: Rainbow Products


I bought 2 sets of these for my 5 yo son. Little did I know that my 2 YO daughter would love them too. Not to mention I enjoy playing with these. They spark creativity and the possibilities of what you can build are endless. My only advice would be to buy the biggest set you can afford. The more pieces the better. This is an AWESOME toy. We have had them for about 6 months now and my kids will be getting more for Christmas this year.

Average Rating:

.

LEGO® Racers Desert Hopper

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Building Sets- Blocks and Models
from: LEGO

January 18, 2008
I bought 2 sets of these for my 5 yo son. Little did I know that my 2 YO daughter would love them too. Not to mention I enjoy playing with these. They spark creativity and the possibilities of what you can build are endless. My only advice would be to buy the biggest set you can afford. The more pieces the better. This is an AWESOME toy. We have had them for about 6 months now and my kids will be getting more for Christmas this year.

Average Rating:

.

Hydrodynamic Deluxe Building Set

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Building Sets- Blocks and Models
from: Discovery Channel Store


My 10 yr old son loves his Hydrodynamic set. He has to do a bit of planning as he builds his own creations. Once built, adjustment to the water flow rate and direction are usually needed. It helps him understand that everything is affected by something else in the system. We have the deluxe set and use most everything in the set when building. I went to the pet store to buy more tubing and items not supplied but helpful such as "T's" and a manifold usually used to supply air to different locations in a fish tank. I am wondering if the designers of this toy actually used the set. The large tanks require a fair amount of force to assemble as the green rings can be very difficult to press onto the tanks. In addition, being a teacher/engineer, the ... Read More:

Average Rating:

.

LEGO BIONICLE Phantoka Toa Kopaka

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Building Sets- Blocks and Models
from: Lego


Kopaka Nuva is the white Phantoka Toa. He has a Midak Skyblaster that can shoot the Spheres of Light. It's kinda like the '06 Zamor Sphere Launchers. There's also another feature you can attach the Matoran of Light Solek to his back. Though you can use any of the six new Matoran (Solek, Tanma, Photok, Gavla, Radiak, Kirop).

*Pros*
Mask is cool!
The SBlaster is sweet!
The wings on his back make the set so cool!
Solek attaches to his back!

*Cons*
The wings get in the way of my six Phantoka (Lewa Nuva, Pohatu Nuva, Antroz, Vamprah, Chirox) while I'm posing it.
The Right Arm armor keeps falling off

*New Pieces*
Midak SBlaster
Mask
Midak SBlaster Spheres of ... Read More:

Average Rating:

.

LEGO Technic Power Function Accessory box

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Building Sets- Blocks and Models
from: LEGO

August 01, 2008
Kopaka Nuva is the white Phantoka Toa. He has a Midak Skyblaster that can shoot the Spheres of Light. It's kinda like the '06 Zamor Sphere Launchers. There's also another feature you can attach the Matoran of Light Solek to his back. Though you can use any of the six new Matoran (Solek, Tanma, Photok, Gavla, Radiak, Kirop).

*Pros*
Mask is cool!
The SBlaster is sweet!
The wings on his back make the set so cool!
Solek attaches to his back!

*Cons*
The wings get in the way of my six Phantoka (Lewa Nuva, Pohatu Nuva, Antroz, Vamprah, Chirox) while I'm posing it.
The Right Arm armor keeps falling off

*New Pieces*
Midak SBlaster
Mask
Midak SBlaster Spheres of ... Read More:

Average Rating:

.

LEGO Bionicle Toa Onua

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Building Sets- Blocks and Models
from: LEGO

August 01, 2008
Onua Nuva is the black Mistika Toa with 62 pieces. This has two features:
Fire the new Nynrah Ghostblaster!. Attach the Orange Matoran of Light Photok onto Onua's back!
Special stuff: Comes with a shield on his arm. Jats on his feet. New improved Mistika armor. New Kanohi Pakari Nuva (the Great Maks of Strength).

*Pros*
The jets on his feet are awsome
I like the mask
Nynrah GBlaster are a lot cooler than Midak SBlaster
Lots of new pieces

*Cons*
He doesn't have a real weapon only the GBlaster

*New Pieces*
Mask
Shield
Body armor piece
Little wing things on the arms
Jets
Nynrah GBlaster piece 1
Nynrah GBlaster piece 2
Nynrah ... Read More:

Average Rating:

.

Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan: Afganistan 2001-2007 (Elite)

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Building Sets- Blocks and Models
by: Leigh Neville

July 22, 2008
Osprey has always been keen to get books out quickly on on-going conflicts and this carries with it the advantage of immediate relevancy but the disadvantage of limited data available. One of the latest volumes in the Elite Series, Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan by Australian researcher Leigh Neville, is typical of this trend. It is an attractive volume, with numerous color photos, that offers an appealing subject for a fairly wide audience. However, like Osprey's earlier volumes on the Soviet War in Afghanistan or the Modern Soviet Army Today, this is the kind of volume that has a limited shelf-life of approximately 2-3 years before it is OBE. I have a number of similar earlier Osprey volumes on my shelves, on Panama and Grenada, that now ... Read More:

Average Rating:

.

Tall Stacker Pegs Building Set

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Building Sets- Blocks and Models
from: Lauri Toys

June 12, 2006
This toy is great fun, and thought provoking. We, all the kids and I are having a great time with it.

Average Rating:

.

LEGO Star Wars AT-ST

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Building Sets- Blocks and Models
from: LEGO

January 02, 2007
Like most lego products, it's more for posing than for action battles. My son really enjoyed putting it together. Not meant to be durable, but not cheap at all. Good for developing instruction-reading and building skills.