For 70 years Airfix has been on the toy scene, its ever-lasting appeal illustrated inside this fabulous collectors book written by self confessed Airfix addict Aurthur Ward. Covering the early beginnings and the first model tractor to the more modern sets including the Dr Who seriesand the chapter when the iconic brand almost disappeared before its rescue by Hornby a couple of years ago. A great book for fans and a decent coffee table read for anyone who ever had a set. £16 at Waterstones
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 June 28, 2009, In Adults in mind, by peter jenkinson
On June 26, 2009, In Tales from Toytown, by peter jenkinson
A new range of LED illuminated toys are set to be ready for the shelves this Xmas, Recreation and IQ have joined forces to bring us a range of half dozen lights. From a mini keyring LEGO man with light tucked away under his foot so by moving his poseable limb you'll direct the light to an eight inch LEGO Brick lantern containing four LED's to give 360 degree light.
On June 25, 2009, In Tales from Toytown, by peter jenkinson
Making its return in an online only capacity the retailer now stocks over 1/2 million bits on its all new website and of course toys feature heavily as does the ressurected Pic N Mix. The new click n mix online sweet shop has already proved a huge hit today for its user freindliness, get yourself over there and fill up your stripey paper bags right away.
On June 24, 2009, In Uncategorized, by peter jenkinson
Top Trumps and 3D production company
Inition have teamed up to bring the first in a whole new range of 3D
play and collect cards. By sticking a 3D device inside the cards are
simply stuck up to a webcam for the magic to begin. The first pack is
called Bugs, and with your card in hand you'll be treated to a
dancing Tarantula in the palm of your hand that'll dance and jump up
and down. A host of interactive activities are contained in the pack
and over the coming months a whole load of titles will be added, WWE,
Transformers2 and Spongebob to name a few. Check out Toptrumps
website for more info.
On June 23, 2009, In Adults in mind, by peter jenkinson
We've just stumbled across this LEGO contraption, a simple build that once complete you stick a coin atop of and wind its handle, at this point a dragon pops out his head and collects your coinage.. We like..just £6.75 at the LEGO Store.
This menacing looking machine has some decent detail of the Terminator T800 skull and that in itself is enought to get noticed as you buzz the three channel RC about the room, the added effects really set it apart. Glowing LED lights in the eyes, sound effects from the film and a laser battle mode to fight other choppers in the Bladez range make the £27.99 almost bearable, grab one at PLAY.com
On June 16, 2009, In Adults in mind, by peter jenkinson
Charge this savings machine with your spare coinage and in no time at all you'll have enough to splash out on a special treat, presuming of course all your input ins't just copper. As you load the box with cash it'll indicate its fullness, we don't know how ch it'll hold but nevertheless makes for an intersting incentive to put away the pennies.£10 at Red5
On June 15, 2009, In Girls Allowed, by peter jenkinson
Clip one of these to your nightime read and bother no one else as Tinkerbell shines a light on your novel, possibly one for younger readers but Ahhhhh isn't it cute? Euro 7.99 at Play.com
On June 12, 2009, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Deal of the Day, Electronics, Figures and Dolls, Get Involved, RC's and Robots, by peter jenkinson
Silverlit have been the purveyors of some fine flying machines, choppers of all sizes for all levels of pilots but seemingly at the end of design ideas for straight up spinning machines they've started to add new twists. The new Heli Mission looks like a heap of fun, control the RV-a-like machine around the room before finding the perfect spot, then, operate the doors and marvel as they open and elevate the flying machine from inside at the touch of a button then take off on your indoor mission. £64.99 from PLAY
On June 12, 2009, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Electronics, Film Fun, Get Involved, Outdoor Escapades, by peter jenkinson
We first saw the rapid fire machine gun in January at London Toy Fair and got a little overexcited at this belt fed, fully automatic, foam dart firer. Blasting its bullets out at the rate of three per second it was set to be the ultimate posession in anyones NERF arsenal, but it all went quiet on the launch date front, rumours abound that it might notmake it to the UK! We can happily tell you that it is on the way in a couple of weeks, priced at £49.99 over at IWOOT…It'll blow you away!
