Kids Products Reviews

Lego Harry Potter 4842: Hogwarts Castle

Jake & Jasmine — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:27:43 +0000

Lego Harry Potter 4842: Hogwarts Castle

A must for all the Harry Potter lovers out there. I decided to build it on a board as I knew I that once I had built it I would want to move it around. Having just been to Harry Potter world in Orlando I was in full HP mode.

There are quite a few small pieces and it took me a little while to put it all together as I followed the instruction book so as it get it perfect. The combination of the Lego and Harry Potter brand for me is the ideal match.

Explore this essential Harry Potter set to discover incredible details like Dumbledore’s office with sliding spiral staircase, the Slytherin and Gryffindor common rooms, and so much more!

Includes Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and 9 mini-figures exclusive to this set: Lord Voldemort, Professor Dumbledore™, Professor Snape, Professor McGonagall, Professor Flitwick, Argus Filch and his cat, Mrs. Norris and 2 Dementors
Dumbledores office features the Sorting Hat, Gryffindor’s Sword, a Basilisk fang and secret sliding stairs
Gryffindor common room features fireplace with Sirius Black’s face, Tom Riddle’s book hidden in the knight’s armor, restricted section of the library included
Astronomy Tower and Vanishing Cabinet
Great Hall decorated with Slytherin and Gryffindor colors

LEGO Technic 8275: Motorized Bulldozer – Technic lego

Jake & Jasmine — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:25:22 +0000

LEGO Technic 8275: Motorized Bulldozer

A dream come true for anyone who not only loves lego but Bulldozers as well, what a combination.

100% pure power, it's the ultimate LEGO TECHNIC creation! It is huge with remote-controlled Power Functions, this giant yellow machine is the king of the construction site.

I had to buy this the minute I saw it, and well worth every penny, this is a truly magnificent kit. The instructions were easy to follow as usual with all Lego products.

Just push the button and send it to do your work. Working pistons, turning treads, and other details that move and function just like the real thing!

Nothing can stop the incredible Motorised Bulldozer!
A massive 1,384 pieces in total
Raise and lower the front blade and the ripper on the back using the remote control
Use the remote control to drive and steer the Bulldozer
Bulldozer measures 18in (46cm) long and 7in (18cm) high
Includes remote control, two receivers, two motors, two XL motors and a battery box
Requires 6 x AA and 3 x AAA batteries (not included)
For ages 11 years and over

LEGO Star Wars 4504: Millennium Falcon- Star Wars Lego

Jake & Jasmine — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:23:57 +0000

LEGO Star Wars 4504: Millennium Falcon- Star Wars Lego

A must for any Star Wars fan - this lego set really is a fantastic bit of kit! Great fun to build and play with, this Millennium Falcon set, and this is a totally new and redesigned version, based on the ship's appearance in The Empire Strikes Back.
You can remove the top of the ship and inside and recreate scenes from your favourite movies. You can pull out the starboard hatch lid and lower the boarding ramp so your favourite Star wars heroes can get onboard.

New features and more Mini-figures
Triangular plates on top of the ship are removable to see inside ship or remove the entire top for adventures inside the vessel
Boarding ramp can be lowered
Port hatch with special escape pod
Includes Chewbacca, C-3PO, Snowtrooper, new Hoth Han Solo and Princess Leia Mini-figures
Recommended for ages 9 and up

LEGO City 7994: Ultimate Harbour

Jake & Jasmine — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:22:46 +0000

LEGO City 7994: Ultimate Harbour

This was so much more than I expected, it really is the Ultimate Lego Harbor. It is really more of a port with cargo ship which you can raise the anchor up & down, plus the cargo ship actually floats but a bit hard to dry off. It also has a crane which you can use to unload containers and pallets. The best bit was it has a speed boat plus a Lego Fisherman. This LEGO City Harbor really did give me hours of pleasure building and playing with it.

An impressive 659 pieces
Cargo ship really floats
Cargo ship measures 23in (58 cm) long
Raise and lower the ship's anchor
Crane is over 19in (48 cm) tall
Crane spins 360 degrees and arm moves side to side and up and down
Raise and lower the crane's hook to load and unload containers
Port measures 27in (69 cm) long
Includes two containers, pallet, cargo truck and speed boat
Comes with captain, fisherman, three worker mini-figures and lots of accessories
For ages 6 and over

LEGO Creator 4997: Transport Ferry

Jake & Jasmine — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:21:03 +0000

LEGO Creator 4997: Transport Ferry

We are so pleased we bought this for my son's birthday as he enjoys Lego models but we wanted something more challenging. Brilliant product and we have built the ferry, plane and hovercraft with the easy to follow instructions.

Like all Lego products you can rebuild them over and over again. The fun last for years.

Lego Harry Potter 4841: Hogwart’s Express

Jake & Jasmine — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:17:46 +0000

All your favourite Harry Potter characters in LEGO form. In the LEGO¨ Harry Potterª Hogwart's Expressª set Ron and Harry borrow Mr Weasley's flying blue car and catch up with the Hogwarts Express, but something goes wrong. Harry's door opens and he is left hanging on as Ron steers the car overhead. Open the top of the passenger train to reveal Luna, Ginny and Draco and interior details. Includes train with removable roof, food trolley, luggage & Mr Weasley's blue car. Includes Harry, Ron, Luna, Ginny & Draco minifigures. Age range 8yrs+.

LEGO Harry Potter 4757: Hogwarts Castle

Jake & Jasmine — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:16:40 +0000

Recreate your favourite scenes from the Harry Potter movie, The Prisoner of Azkaban Open the gate and see how the door slides up Watch the pendulum swing in time with the big clock Keep an eye out for the shifting staircase, you may end up somewhere unexpected Comes with Harry, Ron, Hermione, Draco Malfoy, Professor Dumbledore, Professor Trelawney and two Dementors Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts Manufacturer's recommended age 8 - 12 years

LEGO City Model Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft 7738

Jake & Jasmine — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:14:25 +0000

Fly out to search the stormy seas for the Life Raft! The Coast Guard receives a call for help! Jumping onto the Helicopter you and your team get the propeller whirring around and take off in search for the Life Raft in distress! "Hey, there it is!" Spotting the light on top of the raft. Hovering over the raft you lower the winch and connect the line! The Life Raft is then hoisted up from the water; saving them from being lost at sea and attacked by a shark! You and your team then fly the Helicopter and Life Raft back ashore to safety! This great set from the Coast Guard range has two components; Helicopter and Life Raft; complete with crane winch, landing wheels and rotatable propeller! A great way to develop building skills and role play in children!

LEGO Pirates Brickbeard’s Bounty 6243

Jake & Jasmine — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:09:46 +0000

Avast, me hearties! With firing cannons and a mermaid on the prow, the famous pirate ship Brickbeard's Bounty is sailing the Seven Seas in search of adventure and gold. Will the pirates make the Admiral's daughter walk the plank into shark-filled waters, or will the soldiers rescue her and capture the pirates' treasure? The action never stops with 3 pull-action cannons, removable captains quarters, walk the plank feature and more! Includes 4 pirates, 2 soldier's, Admiral's daughter, monkey, shark and mermaid! Ship measures 22" (56cm) long and over 17" (44cm) tall

Lego Community Minifigures set 9348

Jake & Jasmine — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:58:48 +0000

LEGO City Camper Van

I loved building this LEGO City Camper Van, it is just like a real camper van with all the facilities. It has a kitchen and sleeping area, a plasma TV, working doors and opens out fully to enhance and broaden scope of play. It come with a couple of Lego figures so you can go on a real adventure. Outside, there's the canopy and ventilation fan, storage points for the surfboard and bicycle, whilst at the rear there's an access ladder and floodlight.

Ready for a road trip?

Includes 2 mini-figures (one male and one female), bicycle, surfboard and more
Features details like kitchen and sleeping area
Open the camper to play inside
Camper measures 5.5" (14cm) long by 3" (8cm) tall