Monday, January 30, 2012

Woodland Scenics HO Retaining Wall, Cut Stone WOOC1259

Woodland Scenics HO Retaining Wall, Cut Stone WOOC1259 Review



Woodland Scenics HO Retaining Wall, Cut Stone WOOC1259 Feature

  • Model Railroading Supplies
Retaining Walls are highly-detailed castings made from high-density Hydrocal. The styles include concrete, random stone, cut stone and timber styles. Retaining Walls are ready to stain with Earth Colors Liquid Pigment and hold back debris along railroad rights-of-way. They can be used individually and in groups and can be modified to create stepped wing walls or curved walls. Available in HO and N scale. 5 1/4"h x 3"w


Sunday, January 29, 2012

Pegasus Hobbies Prepainted Stone Walls, Block PGH5203

Pegasus Hobbies Prepainted Stone Walls, Block PGH5203 Review



Pegasus Hobbies Prepainted Stone Walls, Block PGH5203 Feature

  • Stone Walls Block Miniature Terrain by Pegasus Hobbies
  • Set includes - 6 sections (6in x 0.5in x 1.5in tall)
  • Figures not included.
PEG5203 Stone Walls Block Miniature Terrain by Pegasus Hobbies

Set includes - 6 sections (6in x 0.5in x 1.5in tall)

Figures not included.


Saturday, January 28, 2012

LEGO Green Building Plate (10" x 10")

LEGO Green Building Plate (10" x 10") Review



LEGO Green Building Plate (10" x 10") Feature

  • It is a 10 inch x 10 inch baseplate
  • Ages 5 and above
  • With the base plate, even your more elaborate creations will hold together and be easy to transport and display
This handy 10-by-10-inch LEGO base plate, made of sturdy green plastic, is the perfect building surface for your LEGO creations. The plate's textured surface is designed so that you can attach your LEGO pieces to it and create all sorts of scenes: castles, fortresses, farms, towns, or anything else you can imagine. With the base plate, even your more elaborate creations will hold together and be easy to transport and display. (LEGO pieces are sold separately.) --Elisabeth Fredrickson Pieces: 1

The perfect starting point for LEGO creations!
Whether you're constructing a forest scene or just like the color green, this 32x32-stud building plate is the perfect starting point for building, displaying, transporting and playing with your LEGO® creations.

  • This large building plate measures 32x32 studs or 10'' (25cm) x 10'' (25cm)
  • A great supplement to any LEGO collection!


Thursday, January 26, 2012

Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Rock-a-Stack

Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Rock-a-Stack Review



Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Rock-a-Stack Feature

  • Bright colors, shiny reflections and swirling beads stimulate visual development
  • Placing rings on post strengthens eye-hand coordination
  • Helps baby learn to differentiate among colors and sizes of rings
  • Hands-on activities strengthen baby's sense of touch
  • Enhances gross motor skills as baby bats and rocks the toy
For generations babies have delighted in this classic stacking toy. Consisting of five bright candy-colored rings in graduated sizes looped over an 8-inch-tall plastic post, the Rock-A-Stack helps babies develop coordination as they learn to stack the easy-to-grasp rings in the proper order. Little ones will have the time of their lives sorting, stacking, and tasting to see if the rings really taste as good as they look. Made of absolutely safe, washable soft plastic suitable for teething. --Marianne Painter

Some things never go out of style. A rainbow of five rings fits over a cone with rocking base. Stacking toys help baby develop fine motor skills while encouraging cognitive abilities. Made of teethable material.


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Wall Coaster Super Starter Set

Wall Coaster Super Starter Set Review



Wall Coaster Super Starter Set Feature

  • Marble run where children create and recreate a fun run right on the wall.
  • Over 16 feet of track included. Use multiple kits for even larger marble run creations.
  • Wall Coaster marble run kit includes tracks, tubes, retention bands, marbles, and coaster tack.
  • Invented by a 12 year old marble run guru.
  • Made in the USA.
Wall Coaster Super Starter SetWhat makes the Wall Coaster different: All other regular marble runs are built from the ground up like a building and only include a few feet of track. The Wall Coaster is different! It is not about the number of pieces but the length of track. With the Wall Coaster you get OVER 13 FEET in one kit!Each part is made of lightweight plastic and sticks to the wall with re-usable fun tack (the same material that sticks posters to walls). This allows the Wall Coaster to be used on almost any surface and the design can be changed many times by simply repositioning the parts with the same fun tack. Product Measures: Over 15 ft of track and tube Recommended Ages: 5 years & up


Saturday, January 21, 2012

Prepainted Stone Walls, Block

Prepainted Stone Walls, Block Review



Prepainted Stone Walls, Block Feature

  • Stone Walls Block Miniature Terrain by Pegasus Hobbies
  • Set includes - 6 sections (6in x 0.5in x 1.5in tall)
  • Figures not included.
PEG5203 Stone Walls Block Miniature Terrain by Pegasus Hobbies

Set includes - 6 sections (6in x 0.5in x 1.5in tall)

Figures not included.


Thursday, January 19, 2012

Fisher-Price Stack 'n Surprise Blocks Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown

Fisher-Price Stack 'n Surprise Blocks Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown Review



Fisher-Price Stack 'n Surprise Blocks Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown Feature

  • To see more information click the "Watch it in Action" link below the main product images
  • Baby will have stacking fun with surprise stack blocks and peek a boo faces
  • Music and lights reward baby
  • Storage bin allows for take along play and quick clean-up
  • Vehicle included is sure to hit tons of bumps around Silly Town and ensure baby has a great time
Designed for ages 6 to 36 months, the Fisher-Price Stack 'n Surprise Blocks Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown provides numerous peek-a-boo, pop-up surprises, stacking play, and silly music to delight your child and encourage skill development. The blocks are easy to grasp and stack, and feature bright colors, friendly faces, and familiar themes for your baby to build on.

Blocks Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown
    Ages: 6 to 36 months

    Requires:
  • Adult assembly (contains small parts in unassembled state)
  • Philips screwdriver
  • 3 "C" batteries (included)
What We Think

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The Good: Keeps babies entertained with motion, lights, and music.

The Challenging: Young babies may have difficulty stacking the blocks.

In a Nutshell: Interactive toy encourages babies' developing skills through discovery play.


Designed for ages 6 to 36 months, this toy delivers a variety of peek-a-boo, pop-up surprises, stacking play, and more.
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Inspires and Delights Babies with Motion, Lights, and Music
Your baby will enjoy making the Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown come to life with peek-and-pop delights, colorful lights, stacking play, tumble-down fun, and silly music. Eight action blocks with over 16 songs and sounds will keep your child entertained.

With lots of building surfaces, babies can learn to stack blocks and watch as friendly faces pop up. It may be difficult for younger babies to stack the blocks, but once they get the hang of it, they can build blocks up on the tower and press the lever to make them tumble down with silly sounds. Or they can put a car block on the ramp and press the lever to watch it roll down. They can also spin the roller to see a whole block family popping and bopping to music, or lift the door on the storage bin for open-and-close, put-and-take musical fun.

Loved by Babies and Parents Alike
With no small parts or sharp corners, Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown is a toy parents can feel confident giving to their child. The blocks are just the right size for little hands, and once assembled, this activity center is pretty sturdy -- just keep an eye on the security of the joints where the major components snap into place.

Sillytown features a built-in storage bin. Parents will love how the bin keeps everything neat and tidy for storage. Parents will also appreciate the power switch with volume control. Parents can choose low volume or high volume or you can turn the power off completely -- a great battery-saving feature. The toy is easy to maintain -- just wipe the toy with a clean cloth dampened with a mild soap and water solution.

Encourages Developing Skills
The Stack 'n Surprise Blocks Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown encourages your baby's muscle coordination by enhancing fine motor skills as your baby grasps and stacks blocks and spins the roller. It also encourages hand-eye coordination as your baby learns to place blocks on nubs, press levers, and more.

Additionally, this toy will arouse children's sense of discovery. They will learn cause and effect and will develop thinking skills as they stack blocks and anticipate surprises. Also, Sillytown will stimulate Children's senses with bright colors, smiling faces, pop-up action, and dancing lights, as well as music and sounds that support auditory development.

What's in the Box
Stack 'n Surprise Blocks Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown, three 1.5-volt "C" batteries, and screws.




Lift the door on the storage bin for open-and-close, musical fun. View larger.


Build blocks up on the tower and make them tumble down with silly sounds. View larger.


Spin the roller to see a whole block family popping and bopping to music. View larger.

Baby will love the fun surprises, motorized action and peek-a-boo faces they find exploring this town. 8 surprise action blocks with 1 special vehicle block are included for tons of stacking fun. Baby can bat at the roller on the bridge and be rewarded with a motorized peek-a-boo motion, music and lights. Baby can easily stack blocks on top of the knock down tower, when they press down on the lever the blocks will tumble down in front of baby to music and lights. There is a generous storage bin


Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Imaginarium Wooden Block Set - 150-Piece

Imaginarium Wooden Block Set - 150-Piece Review



Imaginarium Wooden Block Set - 150-Piece Feature

  • The Imaginarium 150-Piece Wooden Block Set features:
  • Build wooden creations with this fun block set
  • Encourages eye-hand coordination and motor skills
  • Teaches shape recognition with the sorter lid
  • Includes 6 shapes
Product Description The Imaginarium 150-Piece Wooden Block Set, a Toys 'R' Us exclusive, is a bucket of building fun. It includes 74 natural and 76 colored blocks, and kids can develop shape recognition by using the shape-sorter lid on top of the storage bin. 6 different shapes allow children to build all kinds of creations. Bin dimensions: 14"H x 8"W. The Imaginarium 150-Piece Wooden Block Set features: Build wooden creations with this fun block set Encourages eye-hand coordination and motor skills Teaches shape recognition with the sorter lid Includes 6 shapes The only place to get the unique Imaginarium hands-on activity and learning toys is at Toys'R'Us! Imaginarium kid's art and craft kits, toy building sets and playsets open up the mind's appetite for interactive creative play by inspiring children of all ages. By encouraging artistic activities, as well as pretending, parents can assist in the fundamental positive growth of their children. Imaginarium learning and activity toys - the fun way to always be a kid.


Monday, January 16, 2012

Halo Wars Mega Bloks Set #96867 Hornet Attack

Halo Wars Mega Bloks Set #96867 Hornet Attack Review



Halo Wars Mega Bloks Set #96867 Hornet Attack Feature

  • Manufacturer's Suggested Age: 8 Years and Up
  • Includes: Instruction Manual, Vehicles, Figures
  • Number of Pieces: 256
  • Material: Plastic
  • Educational Focus: Motor Skills
  • Languages: French, Spanish, English
  • Dimensions: 2.0 " H x 11.25 " W x 19.5 " L
  • Product Weight: 1.85 Lb.
  • Care and Cleaning: Wipe Clean With a Damp Cloth
Establish your army, build and expand your battle bases with the Halo Wars UNSC RED Spartan Hornet Attack playset by Mega Bloks! Build and recreate epic battle scenes between the United Nations Space Command (UNSC) forces and the Covenant. Collect all Halo Wars toys and immerse yourself in a sci-fi world of strategic battles and power building. Mix, match and build your very own indestructible toy vehicles! The UNSC RED Spartan Hornet Attack is a Target Exclusive.


Friday, January 6, 2012

COBI Grunwald Teutonic Defense Wall 50 Piece Building Block Set

COBI Grunwald Teutonic Defense Wall 50 Piece Building Block Set Review



COBI Grunwald Teutonic Defense Wall 50 Piece Building Block Set Feature

  • Fully compatible with other leading brands!
  • Exquisite European quality construction blocks.
  • Great for school projects.
  • Ages 5+ Made in Poland.
The Battle of Grunwald or 1st Battle of Tannenberg was fought on July 15, 1410, during the Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War. The battle was one of the largest battles in Medieval Europe and is regarded as the most important victory in the history of Poland and Lithuania. Take cover from the enemy using this 50 piece set which includes a Prussian footman equipped with shield and flaming torch. Add additional sets to create your own army!


Thursday, January 5, 2012

Mommy and Me Classic ABC Number and Animals Blocks

Mommy and Me Classic ABC Number and Animals Blocks Review



Mommy and Me Classic ABC Number and Animals Blocks Feature

  • 50 Pieces
  • Organic Cotton Bag Included
  • Blocks measure 1 and 3/4 inch
PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS FOR A NEW IN PACKAGE ABC NUMBER AND BLOCKS SAME AS THE PICTURE THEY JUST CHANGED THE NAME TO GARANIMALS INSTEAD OF MOMMY AND ME ON THE PACKAGE.