Knex C50 Case with Bonus Model

Advantages: Keeps the children amused
Disadvantages: hurt feet when you stand on bits.

...was just glued to the box, we never heard anything from him for days. All these new models were being built and taking over our house but who cares he was enjoying himself. As time went on we brought him more and out of the blue he would make these marvelous models without instructions. Christmas 2005 we brought him the knex roller coaster cost £50 but was well worth the money and it took him 8 hours to build, he ignored the rest of his pressies and just kept building. My sons concentration level is now excellent he is very creative and great at science and technical stuff, i feel Knex played a good part in helping my son learn how to figure things out himself. Where to buy knex from? Yes you can by from most toy shops (Argos, woolworths, toys r us) but they are quit expensive, hunt out car boots and charity shops. I brought 2... Read review

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Advantages: Keeps you busy. Great fun
Disadvantages: Very big once built, quite noisy

...As many of you will know, I am a bargain hunter, and when I saw the Knex Electronic Arcade at a 70% reduction from £100 down to £30, I just had to buy it. Knex is a building toy, which has many different components. The basic components are sticks in varying lengths, which have a shaped end to connect with the various shaped connecting pieces. Some of these connecting pieces actually slot together allowing three-dimensional models to be created. Each set will have its own special pieces like wheels, cogs, or chain links, some have motors and others like this have bases! The set that I am reviewing is the Knex Electronic Arcade, which my son has been asking for since Christmas 2001. This set consists of almost 1000 pieces including large balls, elastic bands and the aforementioned sticks and connection pieces, 3 large base... Read review

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Advantages: Read op
Disadvantages: Read op

...manufactured. As time went by, colour palettes, designed to add realism to the models, were added. These even included chrome parts and wheels. The latest from K’NEX is the CyberK'NEX concept. This allows actions and even personalities to be downloaded from the Internet. The various sets are designed into age brackets. These are: Beginner (5-7); Intermediate (6-9) and advanced (7-100) The website is to be found at www.knex.co.uk and as one would expect with a forward-looking company such as K’NEX, the website is modern and fast. You are invited to join “Club K’nex” on the home page, and this gives access to member’s own work, sneak preview of new K’NEX innovations, expert advisory panel, ask the designer and competitions. The site is split into six main segments... Read review

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