Pinwheel Crafts Robotic Dinosaur Arts & Crafts Science Kit for Kids Ages 6-12 – Wooden Dinosaur Toys with Paints – Ideal Gift for 6-Year-Old Boys

This kit has been so much fun! I ordered it for my dino-obsessed nephew but after completing a similar kit with my older daughter I realized it would be too difficult for him. It goes beyond the very basic assembly I expected. My daughter built and painted one dino for him, assembled the second dino and allowed him to paint that one, and let him "help" her with the third by handing her pieces until he got bored. So many great lessons here, including the unintended ones. :)Please note that the main material is balsa wood. This wood is very lightweight and fragile. It's not a flaw with the product. Balsa wood is often used to keep costs low in kits like this. The added cost of a heavier/denser wood and the cost of mechanics that could move/support said wood would likely prevent the manufacturer from creating a kit that's so affordable. You should expect this to be a project rather than a "toy" and younger kids will probably need supervision when using the robots.

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This pack of 3 robotic dinos was a fun project to do with my 5 & 6 year old grandkids when they came to visit. My biggest problem with the kit is the soft balsa wood the dinos are made with, which breaks very easily. For the price, thin pine or some wood veneer at least would have made it a better quality kit without really adding much to the cost.Besides that, it brings back wonderful memories of projects I did with my own Dad, who was really into woodworking and robotics and electronics. I was sanding and even soldering from basically the time I could walk, so it's never too soon to learn how things work. Turns out I have a lot more patience as a Grandma! They had a lot of fun learning about electrical signals and the basics of robotics with their favorite creatures, and making them walk around.At about $20 when I ordered, these are a little on the high side of what I'd expect in terms of value, so I recommend keeping an eye out for sales and coupons if you're getting it. Again, my hangup is the balsa, but these are still good for fun with an educational bonus.

***update***After my initial review, the folks at pinwheel reached out to see if there was anything they could do to remedy my disappointment with the product. I really appreciated their effort to make sure customers are happy and despite it's shortcomings, the toy was still a fun project.This had the potential to be an amazing toy - art, robotics, and engineering all rolled into one. Unfortunately, it fell short. There are several problems with it.1) the paint is awful. There isn't enough of it, and it's so dry, it just caked on and filled all the connection slots which we subsequently had to go scrape out with a toothpick when we were trying to get it put together. We learned our lesson after the first and my kiddo just used markers to color the other two instead of the paints. It really should come with markers instead of paint.2) the wood is thin. The screws kept misaligning when we put it together because the wood was so thin. Also, you constantly feel like you're going to snap the wood pieces in half.3) the remotes are quite flimsy. We finished putting the first one together at 8pm last night, played for 20 minutes and went to bed. In the morning, something had jiggled loose in the remote (HOW??) and it wouldn't work. I opened up the battery box, adjusted the batteries and the connections and it continued to work for another 10 minutes before it died again. I don't know how many more times I'm going to have the patience to do this today.I was really excited about this, as was my kid, but the overall quality is lacking. The idea behind this kit is so great, I would have paid twice as much for the same item, but with better overall quality.

As a parent, I am always on the lookout for fun and educational toys for my kids, and the 3-in-1 STEM Kit to Build Mechanical Dinosaur Models definitely fits the bill. This robotic dinosaur kit is a fantastic way to introduce kids to the world of engineering and STEM.In the box, you'll find everything you need to build three different mechanical dinosaurs: a tyrannosaurus, a triceratops, and a brachiosaurus. The kit includes detailed, step-by-step instructions, as well as eight colors of paint, two paint brushes, and glue, so your kids can customize their dinosaurs to their heart's content.One thing I really appreciate about this kit is that it's safe for kids to use. The pieces are pre-cut with laser precision and smoothly sanded to keep little hands safe. The smooth surfaces easily lock in for easy integration, and the materials are pollutant-free and made of high-quality, recyclable materials.My kids absolutely love this kit - they're both big dinosaur fans, and they enjoy puzzles and building things, so this kit was a perfect fit. It's been a great way for us to spend time together as a family, and we've all learned something new about engineering in the process.Overall, I highly recommend the 3-in-1 STEM Kit to Build Mechanical Dinosaur Models. It's fun, educational, and safe for kids, and it's a great way to introduce them to the exciting world of STEM.