- Brand: MECCANO
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Product Specifications
Model Number760260
Assembly RequiredNo
Batteries Required?No
Batteries Included?No
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Product Description
Making up to 10 different models is easy with this big tub of fun from Meccano. The Easy Tool Box is packed with more than 100 chunky parts to help you piece together lots of different designs. Follow the assembly instructions to build up to 10 different models, or use your imagination and see what you come up with! This new Easy range of construction sets from Meccano combine education and fun for budding young mechanical engineers. The colourful, chunky pieces are attractive to children, feel nice and soft and, in this case, come in a cool green storage tub for easy transport and storage. Recommended For Ages 4 Plus
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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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We bought this for our son (who is now four-years-old). He cannot do it on his own yet but it is a fun thing to do together and he is very excited to build the models (we are on our third model now, about half way though - it takes hours to build each model at his age so we don't do it in one sitting!)
The parts are durable (they will bend rather than break for example) so that is great for small children.
The only negative comment I have is that it is impossible to tighten the nuts/bolts sufficiently: when our son does it he doesn't have enough strength so if he tries to play with a finished model it falls apart in his hands and if I try to tighten them then the threads jump through (if that makes sense) and suddenly it is loose again. There is a sweet spot where you can tighten it just enough so it is as tight as possible before it jumps through the thread again but even doing that he only needs to push the car around the room once or twice before something falls of or it collapses altogether.
However, this does not seem to put him off at all, he just asks me to help him fix it and then he plays for a bit again.
And in the end he spends much more time building the models carefully and taking them apart after wards so the fact that he only gets to play with it a little bit really is not a big deal to him.
But I could imagine some children might be more end product oriented and then could potentially be a bit disappointed that the models fall apart when they try to play with them...
All in all it is a very good product though. My son is nowhere near ready for "grown up" meccano so this is a great start into the more serious construction world.
The parts are durable (they will bend rather than break for example) so that is great for small children.
The only negative comment I have is that it is impossible to tighten the nuts/bolts sufficiently: when our son does it he doesn't have enough strength so if he tries to play with a finished model it falls apart in his hands and if I try to tighten them then the threads jump through (if that makes sense) and suddenly it is loose again. There is a sweet spot where you can tighten it just enough so it is as tight as possible before it jumps through the thread again but even doing that he only needs to push the car around the room once or twice before something falls of or it collapses altogether.
However, this does not seem to put him off at all, he just asks me to help him fix it and then he plays for a bit again.
And in the end he spends much more time building the models carefully and taking them apart after wards so the fact that he only gets to play with it a little bit really is not a big deal to him.
But I could imagine some children might be more end product oriented and then could potentially be a bit disappointed that the models fall apart when they try to play with them...
All in all it is a very good product though. My son is nowhere near ready for "grown up" meccano so this is a great start into the more serious construction world.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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My daughter was transfixed - never has a child been so quiet on their birthday, the silent concentration. Another plus is that Daddy loves making them with her. Only drawback is that is says there are 10 models to make, but only 5 have instructions. The instructions for the rest are supposed to be on the Meccano website, but we can't find them there as there is no mention of this set.
Other than that it's brilliant - and i'm looking forward to what she (and I) can make using our imaginations!!!
We shall definitely buy the follow on set for christmas.
Other than that it's brilliant - and i'm looking forward to what she (and I) can make using our imaginations!!!
We shall definitely buy the follow on set for christmas.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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I got this for my 5 year old son in the hopes that it would be easy for him to build, but he has difficulty putting it together. The instructions are clear, but it seems that you sometimes need two pairs of hands.
After helping him build one of the models he just wants to play with the toy, but is unable to. After 5 mins it is falling apart and needs re-tightning, by which time he has lost interest.
The box also states that you can build 10 models with the parts enclosed, but frustratingly, they only supply instruction for 5! I also found that it is not as durable as I hoped with some of the parts splitting after very little use.
A dissapointing toy.Meccano Set 1 Easy Construction Box
After helping him build one of the models he just wants to play with the toy, but is unable to. After 5 mins it is falling apart and needs re-tightning, by which time he has lost interest.
The box also states that you can build 10 models with the parts enclosed, but frustratingly, they only supply instruction for 5! I also found that it is not as durable as I hoped with some of the parts splitting after very little use.
A dissapointing toy.Meccano Set 1 Easy Construction Box
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Junior Meccano
this is the best present my 5 year old got for her birthday she plays with it most days it was well worth the price, highly recommended.
Published 2 months ago by crasher
great!
Really like this. Gave it as a present for my nephew. He seems to be pleased with it. The box is strong and great for storing all the pieces in.
Published 3 months ago by Dan
great toy
great toy - my son loves this. I had to help a lot with the building but he is only 4.
Published 4 months ago by h
good value formoney
a good toy for both girls or boys easy to handle and assemble on their own instructions could be better worded
Published 4 months ago by selina
Falls apart too easily
Good range of brightly coloured pieces and so far they seem quite durable. The plans for the models (only 5 plans provided) are quite difficult to follow, even for an adult, so... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Geoffree
Great starter
I had meccano as a child and loved it. So I got this for my son. The pieces are well made and large for the beginner. I also liked the size and feel of the tools. Read more
Published 5 months ago by The 1
Just as good as the original Meccano
We bought this for our son for his 5th birthday and he loves it! Some of the building instructions are a bit tricky and he has needed us to help make sense of them but all in all I... Read more
Published 10 months ago by James
don't waste your money
This is a waste of time and money because as you are building the screws which you have already placed become loose, you spend more time trying to sort those out then completing... Read more
Published 13 months ago by ash
Great Construction Toy
it is a great toy for constructions.
It helps kids to develop their hands and minds (if they have it into them)
It is quite difficult for them though. Read more
It helps kids to develop their hands and minds (if they have it into them)
It is quite difficult for them though. Read more
Published 17 months ago by George Fourlias
Meccano set
This is a xmas present for a grandson so it hasn't been opened yet but am sure it will prove a big hit.
Published 17 months ago by Kirky
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