Starter set Created by the Fat Brain company these new Air Toobz have enjoyed success in the US, think marble run with giant tubes, soft(ish) balls, all interconnected to your own design and then an air machine to flick on and get the action underway. Trouble is, the price. The …
Read More »Dream Gadget duo set to return – Gadgetshow is back
Many said I had a face for radio, well, the fact I made the edit on this all new Podcast is testament to that…well almost. The producers at NorthOne TV have, in their infinite wisdom, decided to launch the first episode (marking two decades since it first aired) along with …
Read More »Playmobil Porsche Dakar 911 gets the green light
Lookie here, a Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Offroad with its rally kit from 1972 looks the dogs under-carriage right? All the off-road equipment, removable roof and space for four figures, who you going to take on your roadtrip? Complete with large wheels for more ground clearance and a front …
Read More »Kylie to get the Barbie treatment? They should be so lucky!
And they are, Mattel have the pop princess idolised ahead of International Women’s day, tomorrow, 8th March, dressed up in her now near signature red number. Marvellous stuff, form an orderly queue.
Read More »Helen Mirren gets the Barbie treatment
Dame Helen Mirren is honoured today as a ‘Barbie Role Model’ ahead of Barbie’s 65th anniversary on 9th March and International Women’s Day on 8th March. The Academy Award winning actress receives the highest honour from the Barbie brand; a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll created in her likeness, in recognition of …
Read More »Playmobil and Birds Eye set sail
Serving up since 1955 Birds Eye Fish Fingers have long been a staple on the plates of kids across the nation 9ours with peas and chips please) and embraced between various slices of bread in restaurants, “poshed” up for the kidults and a premium thereby charged. Anyhow, Birds Eye are …
Read More »International Pokemon day – We nearly missed it
We couldn’t do the new announcements and releases justice, the BBC can and you can read all about all things new Pokemon right HERE right now.
Read More »A spectacular sequel or damp squib – Dune II is here
With the epic sand based big-screen outing in it’s 2nd instalment there isn’t any excuse for Dune fans not to snag themselves this rather marvellous machine. The Atreides Royal Ornithopter – The LEGO replica of the Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter features fold-out, flappable wings, retractable cockpit and deployable landing gear …
Read More »Mirror Mirror on the Wall could this be thre 2024 set to triumph over them all?
The animated film dates way back to 1937 and is absolutely one of the most iconic tales ever told and a collection of characters that appeal to us all. This 2,288 piece set (£189.99) will be out in June giving you time to shift some stuff around on your …
Read More »Outdoor ToyAwards – The best of 2024
The date is set, the kid testers invitations have been sent, the outdoor space has been secured and the lengthy process of deciding what pizza toppings our Toyminators will crave on the day is underway. In its seventh year the Outdoor Toy Awards brings together the very best of the …
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