Activate the camera then send your Delta spy kite skyward to take some decent aerial still footage from up high. Control the camera shutter via the single line and take snaps from up to 25 metres up, the kite is of course designed for snappers who want a different take on their scenic shots but the silence and unassuming nature of the kite surely makes it ripe for some snooping. Once you’ve taken the images just bring the camera box back to terra-firma and plug to your PC via USB for simple downloads and see what you have. £29.99 from Gadgetshop
keeping one amused
We're unlikely to see the veritable amount of tat that surrounded the Royal wedding last year, we're hoping that celebratory and commemorative kit will all attempt to be as classy as this chess set (over optimistic perhaps). Each piece is handpainted, it truly is a glorious piece of kit that's certain to find favour with those who refer to parts of their abodes with terms such as East and West wing. It'll set you back almost £300 HERE for those interested parties.
Star Wars slot sets – At last
We've been treated to a fair few Scalextric licences over the years, James bond ones were pretty good, Toy Story didn;t float our slot-car racing boat, this pair of beauties has us grinning from ear to ear. Why we've had to wait for so long to get Star Wars and Scalexctric to tema up Darth only knows, and frankly we don;t give a Yoda because it's finally happening - Exactly when we're no sure. So, we have the Micro 1:64 scale Death Star Attack set with a Lord Vader Tie Fighter battling a Luke Skywalker X-Wing, the spaceships have working ...
Cherry picker is a sweet build
It took us a while getting around to building our LEGO Technic Bucket Truck, that’s cherry picker to most of us or elevated platform to those perhaps allergic to cherries or very posh indeed. It’s the machine used to rig up local Christmas lights or fix street lights, very clever vehicles they are too. Just like its real life ride this Bucket Truck has a set of gears to raise and rotate the platform on the back, two more gears let you deploy the outriggers at the side of the vehicle to keep it stable when the platform is fully ...
Off-screen action with Mario
In our scramble to put as many crossover category toys to the test this year (think Skylanders, Wappydog, Angry Bird plush etc) we'd somehow almost missed this plumber based box of racing good ness. The Mario Kart Battle pack features a Mario and Yoshi sat in their rides and an assortment of track accessories for you to establish where your hairpins and chicances should be placed. whilst you race the lights on the nift RC unit have lights which each represent an action you'd find on the console version, Mushroom: Gives a speed boost Green Shell: Sends your opponent hurtling backwards Lightning: Sends ...
Remember the posh Fox?
The upper class fox was at his very best in the eighties, close to the cuff humour for kids TV, often ridiculing his guests and co-hosts, quality Telly. Now you can own your own Basil Brush handpuppet, give him a squeeze and he'll let out his grin inducing laugh topped off with a legendary "Boom Boom" at the end. At just £12.99 seems like a no-brainer.
On July 30, 2008, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Electronics, Get Involved, Outdoor Escapades, by peter jenkinson
On July 30, 2008, In Pit Stop, by peter jenkinson
Scalextric have released a couple of new cars this week and our favourite amongst the trio is this Corvette Stingray. Between 1966 and 1972 Ford and General Motors used to go head to head in the Trans-Am series which this year takes place as the Vintage Trans-Am with this motor, well the real sized one, racing. Slot car version available late August and can be sriven with the hard top on or off and has
adjustable headlights. See over the jump for other releases.
On July 30, 2008, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Collectables, Deal of the Day, Eats and Treats, Figures and Dolls, Get Involved, Girls Allowed, by peter jenkinson
We’re not sure where the idea of saving cash inside a pig first started yet most of us have had a porker to deposit our change in at one time or another. This 21st century makeover of the bacon giving beast offers a satisfying chew and the obligatory oink when fed with money. In these times of thrift we would probably do the same! £14.95 at Gadgetshop
On July 24, 2008, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Electronics, Get Involved, Pit Stop, RC's and Robots, by peter jenkinson
You’ve a General Lee and K.I.T.T. taking up the bays in your retro R/C garage but what’s missing is something a little more spacious and we pity the fool who doesn’t know where we’re leading yet! The ex-crack commando carrying GMC has finally made it into scale remote control form, and its a looker too. Detail down to the go-faster red stripe, pointless roof spoiler and paint on the tyres make this a fine addition to any RC collection. Working headlights and a turbo boost function add to the fun, but you’ll have to add your own sound effects as the licence for the theme tune was way too expensive, still for £29.95 at FIrebox theres fun a plenty to be had humming it yourself whilst sporting oversized chuncky gold chains and a mohican!
On July 23, 2008, In Uncategorized, by peter jenkinson
A product that claims to be "the most realistic artificial
flatulence maker" on the market just had to be tested. The Pooter is
an old fashioned kinda toy, gaining laughs from the inner school child
in all of us. You simply hide the pooter out of sight, squeeze against
your hand and bingo you have yourself a realistic squelch, as the use
of ‘old-skool’ air technology creates a a different sound every time…
This toy has taken the USA by storm – just check out all the Youtube
videos – and will surely do the same here, who doesn’t like a bottom
joke?! £7.95 from the Giftlab.
Another near useless creation from the Brainiacs at Brando that we find ourselves hovering over the BUY button for! These simple plug-in peripherals offer an on-screen ball of the same and as you flick the plastic piece it is replicated into a PC based ball movement. Complete with pong-line sounds it
seems that the only concern is where you can buy a double digit hub to cope with all your add-ons. $15 from Brando
On July 17, 2008, In Adults in mind, Electronics, by peter jenkinson
We love to Limbo dance here at Toyology Towers, in fact we beleive it is what Friday afternoons were made for. Calypso tunage, rum punches and a bamboo stik held aloft by the office junior has beena way of life for some months. Now this is all about to change as we have taken delivery of our all new Limbo String. A flick of the switch and a fluorescent cord extends seven
foot across the room, ready to limbo underneath. A neon light in the base adds to the atmosphere and the the funky West Indian rhythms just add the cherry on this Carribean cake. You can adjust the height settings for the less limber, whats not to like – Yours now for £24.99 at Iwantoneofthose
On July 14, 2008, In Adults in mind, Collectables, Deal of the Day, Electronics, Get Involved, by peter jenkinson
Pumping out bubbles at a rate of knots unknown outside Ibizan superclubs this Gazilion machine at £14.95 is a must buy. Not only spilling out transparent spheres at an impressive rate, touch the base and it spins around too…Covering entire rooms with poppables…get one HERE
On July 14, 2008, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Deal of the Day, Electronics, Family fun, Figures and Dolls, Get Involved, by peter jenkinson
Batman is back and this time badder than ever so its time to get into his guise…forget flimsy dress up sets this time round the toy folk have come up with some special stuff. This one is a retractable cape, flick a button and marvel as it expands to five foot, after you’ve flown around just tuck it back away to increase your on-ground air resistance. The set is available from Etoys today for $40 with a face mask chucked in, UK buyers it’ll be about the same in quids.
