"Crapwrap" is the finest bad wrapping service around around and for your four pounds the folk at Firebox will ensure that any gift given this makeover looks like it has been left in the hands of infants wearing skiing gloves. Firebox
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 November 30, 2008, In Uncategorized, by peter jenkinson
On November 26, 2008, In Uncategorized, by peter jenkinson
Containing 32 playing pieces, each a letter with a palatable treat at its centre, this quick play version of the wordsmiths favourite pastime is long overdue. Pull together the highest score and the prize for your triumph is an even larger chocolate prize. The next version we hope will have a fully edible board. Available now for £9.99 HERE
On November 24, 2008, In Uncategorized, by peter jenkinson
The folk at Danbar toys are having a massive blow-out right now of their entire R/C range, make sure you check out this, the Combat Ground Assault game. Control your chopper from up to ten metres high and lay into the base with infra-red shots which, after the desired number of hits will result in the tank being blown to smithereens! Get over to Danbar
On November 22, 2008, In Adults in mind, Collectables, Figures and Dolls, Get Involved, Retro Road, by peter jenkinson
Soopa Coin-Up Brosis the snappy name for this arcade D-I-Y vinyl toy created by Erick Scar. Even as a child the creator wanted to make his own arcade games without the big budget. This seven inch vinyl toy can be customized with paint, felt-tips and pencils to create your own on-screen action. Each Soopa vinyl toy comes with stickers to aid in your screen and cabinet design. Pay homage to your favorite
arcade games or invent a new one. £19.99 at Urban Retro
On November 22, 2008, In Boys Toys, Electronics, Family fun, Figures and Dolls, Get Involved, Girls Allowed, Telly Time, by peter jenkinson
Give Scooby a call on the interactive remote and he'll give you clues as to how close you are like 'You're colder than my nose' or 'You're on the right path!'. Scooby also shows you how close you are by lighting up the zones map on your remote so you can follow the spoken clues and go from cold blue to warm yellow to red hot before you find him. Great fun for kids from 5+ to play alone or in pairs, you do of course need someone to hide Sccoby first! £29.99 at Character as well as loads of other Scooby Doo stuff.
On November 22, 2008, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Collectables, Family fun, Figures and Dolls, Get Involved, Girls Allowed, Television, Telly Time, by peter jenkinson
A stable part of any eighties kids TV diet was Wide Awake Club with the presenter Timmy Mallet and his unique presenting insanity. His utterly innoffensive weapon of choice for keeping his guests in check was "Pinky Punky" better known as Mallets Mallet. We can't think of any decent reason to own one, an oversized pink soft-foam hammer variant…..But the buy button looms large! £14.95 from Gadgetshop
On November 21, 2008, In Eats and Treats, Figures and Dolls, by peter jenkinson
Chewed up tennis balls and rubber bones might well entertain your pooch but how about a toy for your pet that offers us humans some happiness that lasts longer than the five-minute floorshow, the norm before irritation sets in. This trio of Extreme dog toys are ready for some "ruff" and tumble with Fido yet their added extra is the catchphrases. For comedy-loving canines there's a clown that can't stop laughing and yelling phrases such as 'What dreadful breath you have, my friend!' and 'Oh my, Grandma, what big teeth you have!' Or the wrestler shouting WWF rubbish like 'Who says wrestling ain't real?' and 'You never gonna get my belt little doggie!' Then there's a Zombie that does lots of moaning 'Aargh my leg…you can't kill what doesn't live!' and 'Ughr, tear me apart, my stitching is coming loose. £12.95 at FIREBOX
Following the sucess of Lewis Hamilton and bizarrely the ad in which he appears for the Santander banking group Airfix were inundated with requeests for an F1 kit like the one seen in the ad and have managed to get it into roduction and on the shelves in time for Christmas. The 1:32 scale model clips and screws together, so no messing about with glue or paint….5,000 units are up for grabs , get yours for £24.99 at Modelsupermarket.
On November 20, 2008, In Uncategorized, by peter jenkinson
Not just a pretty face this cute bear also has a simple recording device inside so you can leave a message upp to ten seconds long for a loved one. When they bore of your sloppy serenade it can be recorded over again and again with whatever banal message you choose to induce a smile when you press its paw. £14.99 from I Want One of Those
On November 20, 2008, In Adults in mind, Collectables, Current Affairs, Edutainment, Get Involved, Retro Road, by peter jenkinson
Paying homage to the weather teller who kept the kipper tie market alive, matching his with checked jackets and helping us to decide what we should be wearing too as the legend Michael Fish looked into his crystal ball….Forgetting of course to do so on that fateful day back in 1987. This retro magnet set contains 35 pieces to cover all eventualities and an image of the man himself, just sneak yourself an insiders view from your TV then present your findings in style to the assembled breakfast eaters. £7.95 at Firebox
