LEGO Ultimate Building Set - 405 Pieces (6166) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this for my children and to relive my days of playing with Legos in the 1970s. The kids really enjoy playing with them. I like this generic collection of mult-purpose bricks better than the sets that are designed to build one unique item. For the price (normally around twenty five dollars), you get a reasonable amount of stuff. On the down side, there are a lot of the smaller bricks (1 x 2 and 1 x 1). After playing with this for a few days I found that my kids wanted plates, bricks (2 x 4 and 2 X 8), and wheels (my son loves to make cars). I went to lego dot com where I was able to buy these specific things separately. Also, if you want to find some odd parts from old sets (even going back to the 1970s) try bricklink dot com. It takes awhile to navigate the site, but you can buy whatever individual pieces you want used.
In summary, buy this set first from Amazon and then go to lego dot com or bricklink dot com to buy wheels, bricks and plates.

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Get busy building! This jam-packed tub features an extensive assortment of LEGO bricks and other fun elements. It includes a building plate, mini figure, windows, doors and wheels. New container allows for easy clean-up and efficient storage. The transparent lid lets builders display their models. Includes building instructions for five models and photo inspiration for 25 more. 405 pieces. Tub measures 7.56"H x 15.12"W x 8.98"D.

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Fisher-Price TRIO Airplane Review

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(More customer reviews)Well done, Fisher Price! The Trio building sets are a terrific addition to the building block toy category. We started with the "aircraft" toy set shown on this page (though purchased at a different, brick & mortar store, at an introductory price). Everything about this was attractive -- the sturdy, reusable box, simple instructions, colorful pieces, and even the display (where you and your child can see how satisfyingly the pieces click together and pull apart).
My youngest son is three and a half, and I purchased it for him because he totally groks on Legos and such, but we have mostly the teeny, big-kid size. We have a small selection of the Megablocks, but our son tends to get frustrated because there aren't many of them and they seem to bore him. He loved that this set came with instructions that were easy to follow but looked a lot like his big brothers' Lego sets. With the help of my husband or one of my older sons (ages 7 and 9), Benjy was able to build each of the aircrafts shown in the pictures, and he was so proud and excited!
Before I knew it, Benjy was coming up with his own little constructions -- a train, a sword, a table and chairs -- or using the pieces to pretend he was cooking or mixing cement. There are a nice variety of colors and sizes in this little set, so it lends itself well to learning colors, numbers, sizing and sorting. And of course, this is great fine motor practice.
As I stated earlier, even the box this comes in is practical, because it's made to be reused (and opens and closes like a pizza box, so there's no separate lid to rip). My son can easily pull apart the pieces and put them all back in the box, which is something you can't do well with many Lego sets. (Ask me how many Ziploc bags and plastic boxes we have labeled with the ripped-off picture from a Lego box... and how long that organizational system lasts.)
I highly recommend these sturdy, colorful building sets, and can't wait to see my son's face when we get a larger tub of Trio pieces for the holidays. I'm sure he will continue to love them as much as he loves this little set!

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* Build and rebuild an airplane, helicopter, or a sea plane and more* Includes bricks, sticks and panels* Easy to attach parts that click together and hold* Kids can create a variety of cool objects including a plane or a car* Great set for add on play with other Trio sets

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LEGO Toy Story Army Men on Patrol (7595) Review

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(More customer reviews)Most of us LEGO fans have always dreamed of creating an army of little green men, and after years of wishful pondering, it's finally possible!
As depicted in the Amazon stock photo, this set comes with 4 minifgs (3 soldiers and 1 medic). The medic is identical in every way to the others with the exception of a cross printed on his helmet.
Accessories consist of: 2 radios, 2 binoculars, 2 rifles, 1 backpack, 1 briefcase (opens), 1 mine detector, 4 base plates, and 1 stretcher.
The vehicle itself is well built and compact, and as such, can withstand much play without disassembling -- perfect for your young LEGO enthusiasts!

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Pieces: 90
Go out on patrol with the Army Men!There's an important mission in Andy's bedroom - time to send in the green Army Men! Hopping along on their removable stands, these brave toy soldiers never leave a man behind. Good thing they've brought their Jeep, stretcher and all their equipment with them! Includes 4 minifigures.


Includes 4 Army Men minifigures, jeep and stretcher
Soldiers' jeep equipped with spare tire
Jeep measures over 3" (8cm) long

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Mega Bloks - ProBuilder Leopard 2 Tank Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this building set for my 11 year old grandson for Christmas. He loves Legos building bricks and also is a war historian buff. Legos does not offer many sets modeled after war vehicles and this was a perfect choice. My Grandson was in shock & awe, once completed. I am a very happy grandmother!

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LEGO Creator Red Car (5867) Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm generally not a big fan of LEGO Creator vehicle line, but this set is really awesome. The hood, the trunk, and doors all open. The wheels are simply cool! You can build two more models, but the main one is by far the best. I recommend this set.

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bHit the road in speedy 3in1 style!/bSpeed down winding roads with this detailed red sports car, featuring opening doors, front trunk and rear engine. When youre ready for a change, use the included instructions to rebuild it into a highspeed gocart or a tough armored car! An awesome 3in1 building experience.* Open the doors, trunk and engine compartment!* Build a racy red sports car, then transform into a gocart or armored car!* Ages 6+

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COBI Small ArmyVulcan Helicopter, 150 Piece Set Review

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(More customer reviews)Directions are confusing to child. We have done over 30 lego products and never had a problem with directions. Plus, this does not stay together making it hard to play with for my son. IT mostly just sits on a shelf collecting dust.

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This awesome set of interlocking building blocks made by Cobi, in Poland, is fully compatible with other major brands, such as Lego. The design and functionality of this toy is incredible, and your child will love to make his own military chopper and play with it! Try other Cobi vehicles, such as tanks, rocket launchers, airplanes and more!

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