Toyology

Tractor Time

 

There are remote control vehicles a-plenty out there, if you're looking for something a little different then we suggest a John Deere tractor to trundle about the place. It has, (big breath) digital proportional speed, LED headlights and front flashing lights, a revving engine and back-up beeping sound, horn (for moving livestock out of the way), rear-fender lights that flash when you turn and a rear hitch to be raised and lowered to hook up with all existing Britains trailers and implements = Hours of farmyard fun! So, don asome straw in your cap, perfect your “Ooh Arrghs”and “Get arf my lands” and take this 1:32 replica for a ride. Out Now for around £50

King of Karaoke

 

The new Lucky Voice Karaoke machine works in harmony (although you might not) with your PC, all you need do is plug in the magic box, log onto the luckyvoice.com website, select your tracks and begin the crooning session. You have access to the library of 6,000 plus songs for 30 days and then switch to a subscription, if you do beleive staying in is the new going out then armed with this black box (and pink microphone) you'll have folk beating down your door- To come in or to turn the noisae down. £49.95 from FIREBOX

Take up the Trowel

If your construction skills aren't up to much and you've no time for proper training perhaps these new Bob the Builder construction sets will show you have a talent for building. Okay so it'll be on a much smaller scale and your efforts perhaps enough only to house a small rodent or toy car but you'll still get some satisfaction from your projects. The starter set comes complete with 30 bricks of various sizes, cement type stuff, a playmat, trowel and a Bob figure to act as foreman. Prices start at £9.95 at FIREBOX

Chicken vs Egg

 

Solve one of lifes great mysteries whilst sat at your desk, wind up your clockwork chicken and egg then set them at loose at the start line. An interesting and entertaining way to solve minor disputes, relegating the toss of a coin into second slot. Available HERE for just £6.90

Cakes Incoming

 

At some point we've all had to be tempted into opening our mouthsso caring parents could shove some brocolli inside,as an incentive they'd often make a train or aeroplane noise to make to mouth move so this green goodness could be inserted. You'll be able to relive these childhood memories after baking half a dozen plane caked shapes and decorating them with all kinds of sugary goodness but this time to goodness is all based around the grin induced as you stick the plane in its hangar! £14.99 from iwantoneofthose

Never judge a book

 

New from Interplay are these brilliantly packaged eperiments, set to hit the shelvesat th beginning of April. Underneath the ageing book styled boxes are a range of experiments to make and do. Produce anti-gravitational forces, create rocket balls or choose a mini-electricity and science lab or a box devoted to performing science tricks. Most certainly one for kids of all ages .

Scalextric Cars micro set - First look

 

It has certainly taken Disney/Pixar and Scalextric long enough to collaborate on this Micro racing set but looking at the "Race o Rama" layout Cars fans will be lining up for its July arrival. Featuring Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks on the track the circuit includes sections lifted straight from the Piston Cup Speedway and dirt-tracks of Radiator Springs - It'll be priced at about £50 and you can pre-register your interest over at Scalextric

Barbies Birthday

 

If you are planning on celebrating the half century of the plastic princess we can't think of any better way than showing your allegiance to the seemingly timeless toy than becoming Barbie herself. We aren't of course advocating any type of surgery but investing in this fully licensed get-up. Complete with retro dress, sunglasses, hair ties and the al important arm tag to make you look like you've ust stepped out of the packaging. For extra admiring glances as you strut the street arm yourself with a Ken "arm-candy" this costume comes omplete with a wig - What a couple you'll make. Prices start at £39.91 from Drinkstuff

Airwolf R/C arrives

Transport yourself back to the eighties with a fully licensed Airwolf chopper, sorry Supercopter and add your own Woka-Woka soundtrack for added effect. This tri-band beauty has counter rotating roto, and whilst we aren't quite sure what it means are certain it'll impress onlookers as you run them through the feature list. So don your dodgy flight suit and start humming that kicking theme tune and let the flight begin. £39.95 at Firebox.