Great gift choice for the auntie (or Uncle) who’s not sure what their nephews and nieces are playing with - I’ve not got it wrong yet ? We bought our children a set and they really struggled with it as they are used to instant results with other construction toys.

Ideal for little builders with big imaginations, they include bright and colourful blocks with cute characters that are easy to put together. This great STEM set comes with instructions for how to build and re-build 10 different dinosaur models, from the nimble raptor to the terrifying T-Rex. Your Meccasaur also absolutely adores answering all kinds of questions—ask him anything and he’ll give you a straightforward 'yes/no' answer! The first time I saw it was when Chris Instone took it to the December Hainault Hangout in 2016 and he remarked on the difficulty obtaining it.

Browse through our dedicated page to find decorating ideas focused on character themes, storage tips for shelves and beds and so much more. This meant I used the wrong bolt in three places and had to backtrack because the control unit did not join properly with the body and one claw had too short a bolt. Build extinct animals from millions of years ago using the included real metal and plastic parts and tools! Build extinct animals from millions of years ago using Meccano’s real metal and plastic parts and real tools.

It is not too clear that the loose-bolting is needed and even less clear that the bolts need tightening once it has its shape. The four Flat Strips on top are raised by a crosswise four hole Flat Strip at each end and the central pair of nine hole Flat Strips are raised again by a Plate at each end.Your loyal Meccasaur will respond to any intruders with a mighty roar that’s sure to send anyone running in fear!