Building Set Reviews

I found this to be one of the best out of the six. The green color complements the design, unlike the Brown Rahkshi and the Black one.

Not only that, ..., the feet do not come off easily if you build it right. If you give it a push, it slides on perfectly, and doesn't come off.

The only thing I might say I'm not completely satisfied with are the hips. They sway too much, and can make posing a chore.

But all in all, this would have to be my favorite of the entire BIONICLE series. It is fun to build, and even better if you have a BIONICLE Toa Nuva. And if you open up the Rahkshi's Back with Spikes, you might just find a surprise...

This fun little toy is a fun little toy, but its legs, and feet come off way too much. And I mean alot. And if you move the legs to much, it gets harder to move. Other then that, kids love it. If your kid doesn't mind to put pieces back together a couple of times, this is a good toy for you.

this bad boy comes with 40 peices, along with intructions and a small comic.

once built, you can put him in any pose you desire. however, because of the posability, some poses look weird, some look feminine, and some look just downright stupid. however, it's still a great toy, so buy him.

his action feature is moving his arms from side-to-side, with the staff it's supposed to be a slashing action. it looks kinda silly, so it looks more like he is being a DJ.

overall these figures are pretty sweet, so buy one. who can't love a beast who can poison anything with his staff!?

I was 8 when we bought my little sister this. It was her 5th birthday and i remembered she wanted an ello set very badly. I picked this one because it has a lot of blue in it, my sisters favorite color. When she opened it, she was really surprised but so happy. Later she and i played with it and it was very fun! We made 2 mermaid sisters that lived in a big underwater house. Now i'm 9 and I'm gonna be 10 this year. I like the fairy and ello opolis set. Somtimes i see my sister sitting in the living room with her ello box. I see all the peices spilled out and she's playing with them and putting them together. Her favorite part about it curently is making fish for the set. She puts the sticks on them to surrond a house with a little table and chairs set she made. She can't put together the mermaids though, only rarely so i have to help her with that. But she still really likes it. She is turning 6 this year and i saw the new jungle ello set. That's what I'm gonna get her. But this is a great toy! It's totaly cool and fun because my sister and i each like different catagories. I like arts and carfts and my sister likes to build so she likes it. It's really nice so i think that you should buy it.

My daughter, age 5, begged me for Ello because her friend got it for a birthday gift. I was skeptical because she doesn't usually like lego type toys. Now that we have it, we love it. Since she's so young she requires assistance, but its fun for me too. We both create characters and rooms for them to play in. There's lots that she can do without me too - stickers and fantasy play once some pieces are put together. We both like the colors and the wierd shapes. Interestingly, what I like about it my husband doesn't: the shapes and colors.

I bought ello for my 5 yr old girl.........she love it.....shes made things for her bedroom,picture frame,display stand,pencil holder etc.........its wonderful besides makeing things for her room u make people, houses.....everything.........its a wonderful toy for girls.....wish they had girl lego when i was young.....

This was the best the things are all magnets and their are little marbles as joint all the things stick together and dont slide around i think that if u were to buy something that this would be the best thing to buy i give it five stars because it is something that u can make many different things and u wont get bored from it i spent hours making cool designs.
TAILS RULES

I first got hooked on the commercial for Super Mag which is another brand similar to Magnetixs. I got stuck on the catchy tune from the Super Mag commercial and over the 4th of July weekend I was playing Legos with my neice and when I was a kid I found Legos a lot of fun but now that I'm older they weren't as much of a thrill. I saw a box of the 35 piece Magnetixs on Sale at a local store so I decided to try them out. I was a little disappointed that I wasn't able to make a bunch of things but the box claims you can make 100 designs. The next day I went out and bought two 70 piece boxs of Magnetixs and it's still not enough to make anything cool. But like the previous review writers it does make time fly so fast. I probably spent about 3-4 hrs. sticking and clicking pieces together. In my opinion they should give you more rods and less metal balls bcuz I run out of the sticks more than I do with the metals ball or better yet create a box with like 300 pieces or something. The price is a little high for these 20-35-70 piece boxes if you ask me but in a way it's sort of worth it even though you don't have too many pieces to play with.

i have been playing with this toy for a week now and havent put it down. I feel that this toy is very educational because you can make many science shapes out of it and also it helps with the creative mind. i think that the price is quite high and they need to put more parts into a box like 100 or 200 i feel that there are not many parts because on the box it shows a very tall building but i carnt make that because i have to little parts. Also i think it would be a good idea to show how to make all of the 500 shapes it says on the box. There is another toy that is good that is k'nex that is a creative game but i still think magnetix is better. And another suggestion is that they they could put some extra parts in like wheels and different joints.

This was the best the things are all magnets and their are little marbles as joint all the things stick together and dont slide around i think that if u were to buy something that this would be the best thing to buy i give it five stars because it is something that u can make many different things and u wont get bored from it i spent hours making cool designs.
TAILS RULES

I first got hooked on the commercial for Super Mag which is another brand similar to Magnetixs. I got stuck on the catchy tune from the Super Mag commercial and over the 4th of July weekend I was playing Legos with my neice and when I was a kid I found Legos a lot of fun but now that I'm older they weren't as much of a thrill. I saw a box of the 35 piece Magnetixs on Sale at a local store so I decided to try them out. I was a little disappointed that I wasn't able to make a bunch of things but the box claims you can make 100 designs. The next day I went out and bought two 70 piece boxs of Magnetixs and it's still not enough to make anything cool. But like the previous review writers it does make time fly so fast. I probably spent about 3-4 hrs. sticking and clicking pieces together. In my opinion they should give you more rods and less metal balls bcuz I run out of the sticks more than I do with the metals ball or better yet create a box with like 300 pieces or something. The price is a little high for these 20-35-70 piece boxes if you ask me but in a way it's sort of worth it even though you don't have too many pieces to play with.

i have been playing with this toy for a week now and havent put it down. I feel that this toy is very educational because you can make many science shapes out of it and also it helps with the creative mind. i think that the price is quite high and they need to put more parts into a box like 100 or 200 i feel that there are not many parts because on the box it shows a very tall building but i carnt make that because i have to little parts. Also i think it would be a good idea to show how to make all of the 500 shapes it says on the box. There is another toy that is good that is k'nex that is a creative game but i still think magnetix is better. And another suggestion is that they they could put some extra parts in like wheels and different joints.

Santa brought this for our daughter when she was 1 year old and today at 6 she still builds with it practically everyday. She has moved from making towers, to sorting by color and size to now building "Princess" castles or a new house for "Mommy".

I am about to purchase this for my neice for her 2nd birthday and hope she gets as much fun and education out of it as my own daughter did.

On another note, the box is sturdy, we had a baby friend over this weekend and he was pulling himself up on the box. We love our Legos in this house :)

You can't go wrong with Legos. I bought this tub for my 1 year old. Right now she's interested in taking the blocks out and taking the creations I build apart. Even though she doesn't understand the idea of building, the box of blocks keeps her interest. Even if it's just for the noise of searching through the tub. I only wish that they had more windows, eyes, and fun blocks. Maybe one more car wheel block would be nice as well.

Our tub of starter legos has lasted through both my children, and is still a favorite toy. My son has built lemonade stands, robots and any number of imaginative buildings. My two year old just likes to stack them on top of eachother. :) Terrific toy for creative play, and a sanity saver for mom since all the pieces go back into a nice neat container when play time is over!

i love this toy. the only problem is i cant get the full-face helmet off

The best part of this toy is its potential for customization. The horse parts allow for the construction of several mythological creatures including a centaur and a satyr. Use the gray adapter piece to attach the human torso to the horse body for a centaur. Or attach the human torso to the rear half of the horse for a satyr.
I just got this toy yesterday, and I can't put it down. Too bad I made the mistake of buying it when I have a huge essay due!
The few negatives are the discolored spots where I removed the pieces and sanded them down, and the helmet pulls the decals off the face. But that doesn't affect playability.
You could by five of this kit and not have two of the same toy. These are awesome.

Stikfas are the best idea to come down the line in a long time. Small, compact, highly-poseable, cool looking, etc. I could go on and on, but I won't. What I will say is this:

Fun - 5/5
These things are a lot of fun to build and to play with. Whether setting them up in cool poses or mindlessly fooling around while on the phone, they are great. They are very hard to put down, and when you do, you'll find yourself playing for an extra 5 or 10 minutes so that your figure has just the right pose, so he looks good when you come back to him.

Educational - 4/5
While not "2+2=4" kind of educational, they are condusive to using one's imagination. Unlike a lot of toys, there is no switch on the back to make the figure kick or punch or no large missle-firing weapon to hold. So, playing a little make believe is the way to go here. And all Stikfas come with guns or weapons of some kind. That's a little disclaimer for the protective parents and/or twentysometing toy geeks out there.

Durability - 4/5
While posing, sometimes the figures do fall apart at the joints. But, they go back together easy. And I haven't had one of the individual parts break on me yet, despite lots of play.

This toy is good in all ways. I find it a lot of fun to build with. I can sit down and build for hours. Its a great toy.

My son has had this for a year and plays with it all the time. His imagination has really developed while playing with these. The creations he comes up with make him and us very proud. I think any kid boy or girl would benefit by playing with k'nex.

I remember I had this when I was about 12 and I am 18 now. I see the newer models out and think they're a waste because you could just buy this 400 piece set that has detailed instructions. I easily made many amusement park rides with this. Plus, it doesn't limit the kid's imagination. It's a great value.

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Very good model of one of the Naval Fleet's largest Aircraft carriers. The USS Kittyhawk is memorable and filled with fun. The time it takes is at least 6 hours to build. It's not hard to make just hard trying to find the pieces for that step. You could also add it to a Abrams tank, Tactival Fighter, and a Destroyer to make your own army. Get a bucket of legos and build an enemy base to defeat. It provides days of fun for you and a few friends. Thank you for reading.
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I bought this set for myself (I'm 30), as I've always loved block building sets, and also built many aircraft carrier models when I was younger. This set is pretty accurate with respect to the actual design of the Kittyhawk and carriers in general (although the decal instructions have the main "63" on the top deck turned 180 degrees the wrong way).

Structure is acceptably durable and the set is easy to build. You can pick the whole thing up and move it around without being too gentle with it. Pieces come in different bags by type so they're easy to find, and the instructions are extremely clear.

Pieces fit precisely and I didn't have any problems with fit or alignment. Color consistency is great. Kit was complete, and had some surplus bits, too. There are a couple of extra name decals in case you mess up the first ones. A few of the small pieces come on little plastic "trees" like plastic model kits, so you might want to help your child by using an Xacto knife to trim them.

It comes with 8 F-14 jet fighter planes that are also accurately designed. The elevator platforms on the ship even work and there is some internal space for storage!

And this kit is HUGE when it's finished; about 3 feet long. Really impressive ... a deal. Picture here doesn't do it justice. A LEGO set of the same size and volume would cost $125.00 easily, plus you'll have a bazillion light gray bricks when you're done. You won't be disappointed!

Hi. I'm an 11 year old kid who LOVES military action and science. I also love anything that you can build or DESTRUCT!!!! Mwa Ha Ha!!!!!! I got interested in it when I first saw it at my freind's house yesterday. Extremely accurate, this model consists of over 1,700 pieces. I've had larger models, but this one would take a probuilder about say....35-42 hours. Not very long. I have found LEGOs very interesting (I own several hard ones), but MEGA Blocks are just the same. But, they're more reliable.

I played with it for a while and found its structure very well done. Details ar magnificent, but lacks realism. It's too blocky on the sides. It is educational in a way of structuring, and it is very fun. It rolls on wheels so you don't have to worry about the bottom scraping the floor. Without that, the bottom would just tear up the floor, but also damaging the model badly.

Bionicles are lots of fun because they are so intricate and they are the kind of thing I like. They make me use my imagination because I'll never discover all that history they have. They're ancient and that's one of the main things I like about them. They are very durable when they are put together but pieces are very easy to lose when they aren't.

I just got vohrak and he rocks!!! the way to beat him is hit his head down and the kraata will pop out.

I'm Cody, and my 8 year old brother and me went to target on 11/16/03 (And i wrote this the same day). And we both got a Rahkshi, he got
Kurahk the Rahkshi of anger, and i got Vorahk the Rahkshi of absorbtion, and they both came with a mini CD, plus,
a seventh form Kraata (Known as the Shadow Kraata).
There both really fun to play with, and the "Shadow Kraata"
is light purple.

I bought this set when my girls were smaller (around 3), and they never played with it. It was hard for them to put the pieces together and just became another annoying toy with a thousand pieces. I was disappointed as I loved them as a kid. However, now that the older ones are 6 and 8, they are asking for them. I am sure now they will have lots of fun putting them together and will understand the concept and can clean up the toys themselves also. Just thought another review might help if you have younger children :)

We love this toy. We wish we had more pieces, not because there aren't enough to follow the instructions, but because you're inspired to keep building when you're playing with it. My four- and eight-year-old kids are equally thrilled with it. In fact, the last thing we want to do is follow instructions! A great toy for the mad visionaries in your house.

We got my son this set last Christmas when he was 3 1/2y.o and he plays with this all the time still. It's great if your kid likes to build. This is the one toy of his that has sustained the test of time - it is constantly all over our family room. The only down side is that we are constantly cleaning them up. Kids seem to love to pour them all out. He can make more complicated things then we can now.