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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 October 30, 2009, In Adults in mind, Get Involved, by peter jenkinson
On October 30, 2009, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, by peter jenkinson
Ok for now its only up as pre-order but this 1:18 scale has been unavailable for a while and although the site claims shipping isn't till 2010 the knock down price of £27.99 should see this one disappear quicker than a ghoul faced with a Proton gun. The ECTO 1 replica is packed with fantastic detail fit for any Ghostbuster fan and comes complete with a Slimer. Head over to Play.com for yours and fans of the film might want to check out this website, a Google map guide to all the places in New York wherethe ghost scenes were filmed
On October 29, 2009, In Boys Toys, by peter jenkinson
This collectors edition set of Go Go's is up on pre-order at Play.com, the limited edition characters are delivered in a fine looking tin and you'll not be abl to lay your hands on this Advance team anywhere once this lot are sold, collectors head over HERE
On October 29, 2009, In Adults in mind, Eats and Treats, by peter jenkinson
The
universally acknowledged truth is that a party isn't a party until
the jelly appears, so this rings true for the spooky season but of
course the jelly must be brain shaped. Saving us all from hours of
intricate carving here is the Zombie Brain Jelly Mould! Available in
fluorescent green, so it won't get lost amongst your other body part
jelly moulds, Zombie Brain Jelly Mould can also be used as an
impromptu hat, lettuce storer or arbitrary thing that lives by the
front door and houses keys and spare change. The possibilities could
be endless! They're not. But they could be! As you may expect, the
drill for jelly brain making is mix jelly, pour into mould, leave in
fridge, take out of mould when set and serve. Whilst jelly is a fine choice in almost any colour pink Blancmange is undoubtedly best. £8.95 for a brain mould of your own.
On October 28, 2009, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, by peter jenkinson
If
you're not into the imported Halloween of dressing up in vast and
impressive costumes, roaming the streets carrying carved out
pumpkins, amicably shaking down neighbours for 'candy' and holding
huge parties where good looking people bob for apples then settle
back into some good old-fashioned British Halloween fun. We used to
love nothing more than sitting indoors watching Hitchcock films being
repeated on TV, but that leaves us with a problem..What to do when
the adverts are on? Freaky eyeball illusions is what! Essentially a
magic kit with a twist, Freaky Eyeball Illusions is a collection of
'magical' eyeballs which allow the magician in question to seemingly
produce eyeballs from thin air, make them float, multiply and
then disappear again. Alongside the eyeball fun, the kit also
contains a collection of optical illusions to be enjoyed from
the comfort of your sofa. These include treats from 'hypnotic eyes'
to personal favourite 'shrinking head.' All in all there are 13
tricks to choose from, enough to entertain loved ones through a wide
assortment of ad breaks and beyond and more entertaining than
dressing your Jack Russell in a pumpkin costume again. Possibly. Direct your eyes HERE and grab one for £14.99
On October 28, 2009, In Adults in mind, Board Games, Boys Toys, Collectables, Electronics, Family fun, Girls Allowed, Pocket Money, Puzzles, Tales from Toytown, by peter jenkinson
The TRA represents over 75% of the Uk Toy Industry and has a decent idea whats going to be flying off the shelves at any given season. Its Xmas picks for 209 comprise amixed bacg of stuff that all steps in at under £50, most we agree with, a couple we're at a loss to explain :
Bakugan Battle Pack, Spin Master (£19.99)
Battle Strikers starter Set, Mega Brands (£9.99)
Ben 10 Alien Force Kevins DX Action Cruiser, Bandai (£29.99)
Bendaroos Mega Pack, Spin Master ( £19.99)
GO GO Pets Hamsters, Character Options (£9.99)
GX Racers Tightrope Terror, Flair (£22.99)
Kidizoom Multimedia Digital Camera, V-Tech (£49.99)
Lego Games Minotaurus, Lego (£17.99)
Monopoly City, Hasbro (£24.99)
Princess Peppa’s Palace, Character Options (£39.99)
On October 27, 2009, In Adults in mind, Deal of the Day, by peter jenkinson
It's not that we're fussy eaters and need novelty items to assist us in eating our food here at Toyology Towers but whers the harm in adding a bit of fun to breakfast, might not wrok so wellif yuou have grown up guests tound for dinner. The latest item to catch out atention is this splendid boiled egg set, an army chap in his bearskin and tunic is where your hard boiled one sits before you attack and open the top before going in with your sliced toasted soldiers, cut into outlines of "at attention" troops. Superb gift for the hard to buy fors we say, well the ones that are partial to boiled eggs. £6.95 from Gadgets.co.uk
On October 23, 2009, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Deal of the Day, Family fun, Get Involved, Pit Stop, RC's and Robots, by peter jenkinson
Grab yourself a set of these mini RC racing cars before constructing a lap around your desktop, paperclip chicanes, post-it note cambers, ruler ramps and all manner of other stationary based hazards. Based on Mario and Yoshi character rides and a couple of classic Tamiya numbers each motor comes with an impossibly small remote control unit that doubles up as the charging station for refuelling purposes. You can also invest in a fine racing track that simply clicks together to give you an exceptional racing surface that can be interchanged into three different courses complete with chequered finish line and guardrails – exceptional bits of kit. Cars are £14.95 each or opt for a pair of micro-movers plus a track for £54.95 over HERE
On October 23, 2009, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Collectables, Electronics, Family fun, by peter jenkinson
Quite clearly designed to make eating greens and the like a little less trouble than it should be for nippers here's another variation on a theme. This one does stand out well enough from the aeroplance shaped crowd and is easily transferable to the sides of grow-up bowls without felling too daft. Stand Souper to attention at your desk, he has moveable arms so perhaps get him to hold some post-its, most importantly though he is there to assist you in the eating of your soups, fruits and cereals.. Healthy hero spoon. £7.99 from FIREBOX
On October 22, 2009, In Boys Toys, Figures and Dolls, Pocket Money, RC's and Robots, by peter jenkinson
Put your supersmart robots to one side with their multi-sensory abilities and Artificial Intelligence, give them a rest and make your batteries last a little longer and realsise how lucky you are to have such smart robots after a few minutes with this pair. This friction powered are perfect for a quick fix, just wind them up and let them rip across your desk, place/take bets on the outcome then get back to work. £6.99 the set from PLAY
