There are remote control vehicles a-plenty out there, if you're looking for something a little different then we suggest a John Deere tractor to trundle about the place. It has, (big breath) digital proportional speed, LED headlights and front flashing lights, a revving engine and back-up beeping sound, horn (for moving livestock out of the way), rear-fender lights that flash when you turn and a rear hitch to be raised and lowered to hook up with all existing Britains trailers and implements = Hours of farmyard fun! So, don asome straw in your cap, perfect your “Ooh Arrghs”and “Get arf my lands” and take this 1:32 replica for a ride. Out Now for around £50
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.
The new Lucky Voice Karaoke machine works in harmony (although you might not) with your PC, all you need do is plug in the magic box, log onto the luckyvoice.com website, select your tracks and begin the crooning session. You have access to the library of 6,000 plus songs for 30 days and then switch to a subscription, if you do beleive staying in is the new going out then armed with this black box (and pink microphone) you'll have folk beating down your door- To come in or to turn the noisae down. £49.95 from FIREBOX
If your construction skills aren't up to much and you've no time for proper training perhaps these new Bob the Builder construction sets will show you have a talent for building. Okay so it'll be on a much smaller scale and your efforts perhaps enough only to house a small rodent or toy car but you'll still get some satisfaction from your projects. The starter set comes complete with 30 bricks of various sizes, cement type stuff, a playmat, trowel and a Bob figure to act as foreman. Prices start at £9.95 at FIREBOX
Solve one of lifes great mysteries whilst sat at your desk, wind up your clockwork chicken and egg then set them at loose at the start line. An interesting and entertaining way to solve minor disputes, relegating the toss of a coin into second slot. Available HERE for just £6.90
At some point we've all had to be tempted into opening our mouthsso caring parents could shove some brocolli inside,as an incentive they'd often make a train or aeroplane noise to make to mouth move so this green goodness could be inserted. You'll be able to relive these childhood memories after baking half a dozen plane caked shapes and decorating them with all kinds of sugary goodness but this time to goodness is all based around the grin induced as you stick the plane in its hangar! £14.99 from iwantoneofthose
New from Interplay are these brilliantly packaged eperiments, set to hit the shelvesat th beginning of April. Underneath the ageing book styled boxes are a range of experiments to make and do. Produce anti-gravitational forces, create rocket balls or choose a mini-electricity and science lab or a box devoted to performing science tricks. Most certainly one for kids of all ages .
It has certainly taken Disney/Pixar and Scalextric long enough to collaborate on this Micro racing set but looking at the "Race o Rama" layout Cars fans will be lining up for its July arrival. Featuring Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks on the track the circuit includes sections lifted straight from the Piston Cup Speedway and dirt-tracks of Radiator Springs – It'll be priced at about £50 and you can pre-register your interest over at Scalextric
If you are planning on celebrating the half century of the plastic princess we can't think of any better way than showing your allegiance to the seemingly timeless toy than becoming Barbie herself. We aren't of course advocating any type of surgery but investing in this fully licensed get-up. Complete with retro dress, sunglasses, hair ties and the al important arm tag to make you look like you've ust stepped out of the packaging. For extra admiring glances as you strut the street arm yourself with a Ken "arm-candy" this costume comes omplete with a wig – What a couple you'll make. Prices start at £39.91 from Drinkstuff
Transport yourself back to the eighties with a fully licensed Airwolf chopper, sorry Supercopter and add your own Woka-Woka soundtrack for added effect. This tri-band beauty has counter rotating roto, and whilst we aren't quite sure what it means are certain it'll impress onlookers as you run them through the feature list. So don your dodgy flight suit and start humming that kicking theme tune and let the flight begin. £39.95 at Firebox.




