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ROKR Manta Ray M106 Mechanical Species Model Kit review

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REVIEW – I love building models. I’ve been doing so since I was a very young boy. I really enjoy models that aren’t just static, shelf-sitting decorations after completion. Models that move, or provide some sort of mechanical demonstration, are the best. I’ve reviewed a few mechanical model kits for The Gadgeteer (here and here) […]

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SunFounder GalaxyRVR Mars Rover Kit for Arduino review – start your future career as a NASA engineer

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REVIEW – Ever since I was a wee lad living in Satellite Beach, FL, I have been obsessed with the space program. We lived so close to Kennedy Space Center that we could go out onto the beach and watch the Apollo moon launches. I went to the first Space Shuttle launch and have been

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JMBricklayer Mechanical Spaceman brick model review – I come in pieces!

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REVIEW – Growing up, I had a few different construction toy sets. My favorite was, of course, my Legos.  I always enjoyed them but over the years, my interests changed and I moved away from building things.  Then along came my triplets and their younger brother.  Over several birthdays, they acquired a few smaller Lego

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JMBricklayer 3-in-1 Medieval Weapon model kit review – an excellent alternative to LEGO Technic

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REVIEW – I played with LEGO as a kid, and when my wife and I had kids, I rediscovered the joy of creating with them.  The kids are grown and gone now, but I still like building LEGO sets.  When I was younger, there really weren’t many choices.  Either we bought genuine LEGO bricks or

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