Posts Tagged ‘toys’

RC Copters Are Brilliant

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Remote control technology has improved a hell of a lot over the last few years and there are several reasons why getting a radio controlled helicopter could actually be a very good idea.

Price

There are many copters out there that seem to be very pricey indeed however there are many you can get for a great price. If price isn’t an worry for you then I would certainly recommend getting one of the higher end ones simply because they will be a lot more high tech and will fly just like the real thing. (more…)

Still Building Model Kits?

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Why is it that many people d not buy plastic model kits anymore, well lets have a deeper look into it and find out.

The Putting Together

Many people are not interested because of the time it takes, although I agree it can take a lot of time, there are instructions to follow. Most of the models are actually glued together using a plastic solvent based adhesive. (more…)

Reasons Not To Crash An RC On Purpose

Monday, February 8th, 2010

There are many reasons why you should not just go out and buy RC aircraft simply to fly it and crash it on purpose. Here are just some of those all important reasons.

Price

The planes will set you back well over £500, for the decent ones ofcourse and this means that if you are crashing it you are going to have to replace this. (more…)

Toys That We Have All Forgot About

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

The evolution of toys over the last hundred years is truly staggering. Gone are the simple, handcrafted toys that lasted a good 10 years and in their place have come the technically advanced all-singing, all dancing gadgets that are lucky to survive for a couple of days in a child’s hands. Let’s take a look at some of the most iconic traditional toys and why they were loved so much

Rag Dolls. (more…)

Toys Can Bring In Some Serious Money!

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Depending on your toy collection, you could be sitting on an absolute gold mine. Although the majority of us used toys for what they were and pretty much destroyed them, a few clever folk kept theirs in pristine condition. You might say that toys are made to be played with, but with news that vintage toys prices are reaching record levels, its hard not to wish you kept a few aside just to look at. (more…)

Trampolines Are Fun For Everyone!

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

A trampoline is something that many, many adults will simply not go out there and try because they are too scared to remember the days where they had a bit of fun. But in fact trampolines can be a really great way to get all of that stress from work and things off the mind.

One of the really cool things is that you can excercise on it and if you are doing more than 30 mins it still doesnt get that boring. (more…)

Latest Auto Gizmos For Men and Women

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

If you haven’t noticed, driving is very popular these days and car toys and gadgets are big business. There are literally thousands of different add-ons and build-ins that people can get for their cars these days, some very clever and others just ridiculous. Below are some details of four fantastically new guys and girls car toys. (more…)

Barbie Nail Printer Review

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

One of the most wanted items this year will undoubtedly be the Barbie Nail Printer. With the Barbie Nail Printer, Barbie is back and cooler than ever before. Did she go away? (more…)

Barbie Nail Printer Review

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

One of the most wanted items this year will undoubtedly be the Barbie Nail Printer. With the Barbie Nail Printer, Barbie is back and cooler than ever before. Did she go away? (more…)

Toys that Teach from James May’s Toy Stories

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Building a LEGO House (feat. James May)

Will our children reflect on the toys and computer games that they have today with the same enthusiasm that James May exhibits for Plasticene, Meccano and Scalextric?

In the TV series ‘James May’s Toy Stories’ we see Mr May revisiting many of the classic toys that he enjoyed as a child. They’ve concocted a series in which Mr May builds a full-size plastic Spitfire plane, a full size house from Lego bricks, a full size bridge over the Leeds and Liverpool canal built entirely from Meccano and a 3 mile replica of the Brooklands banked racing circuit built entirely from Scalextric. (more…)