25 WAYS TO BUILD: Explore new territory with the 25-in-1 Erector by Meccano Off-Road Racer Motorized building set. Build this truck any way your like!
S.T.E.A.M. BUILDING KIT: The Off-Road Racer is a S.T.E.A.M. toy designed to intellectually stimulate kids in a fun way! Use this as a bonding project or challenge kids to build this solo.
REAL METAL PARTS: For an authentic building experience, the Erector by Meccano Off-Road Racer features real metal parts and a working motor.
The Erector by Meccano Off-Road Racer is recommended for kids aged 9+. 2 real tools included. Intermediate complexity level. Build time of 1-3 hours. 3 x AA batteries required (not included).
Includes: 406 Parts, 4.5V Electrical Motor, 2 Real Tools, 1 Instruction Sheet for 3 Models
Veer off the beaten path and let your imagination run wild with the 25-in-1 Off-Road Racer Motorized Building Set. This Erector by Meccano model comes with over 25 possible vehicle combinations. Engineers-in-training have full license to build, dismantle, and build again! Even after 25 combinations, the possibilities are endless. Use your imagination to construct a road racer the world has yet to see! This build-your-own model is set at an exciting intermediate complexity level, with a build time of 1-3 hours. Once built, models measure 9.5” long, 6” wide 6” tall. Challenge the young innovator in your life to tackle this solo, or team up and bond over the excitement of building a cool new motorized truck! As a S.T.E.A.M toy, the Off-Road Racer challenges builders to develop and apply skills used in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Kids learn and grow while having fun! Even after building, the Off-Road Racer comes with a working motor, so young engineers can race with their friends. Now that Erector and Meccano are building together, young thinkers all over the world can start inventing with their first Erector by Meccano S.T.E.A.M. set. Experience real building with real tools, and build the Erector by Meccano Off-Road Racer!
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Includes: 406 Parts, 4.5V Electrical Motor, 2 Real Tools, 1 Instruction Sheet for 3 Models
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Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2019
My 8 year old says:
"It goes so slow and and it turns too much I hate this."
I say, "I enjoyed putting it together and he did the first day too. We only built one and I told him to build more before reviewing, but he couldn't wait to leave negative feedback."
Overall, it was very challenging for him. He was frustrated many times. I suppose I should've researched more - I didn't realize there were difficulty levels outside of the age ranges. This is not a good starter kit.
Some metal pieces are poorly threaded or made with incomplete head slots.
Assembly order could use improvement.
Cramped and fidgety assembly in some areas that are not well illustrated. Needed hemostats to complete some steps. Especially true in some cases where the holes used are not visible on the drawing and work had to be disassembled then reassembled rolling back a few steps.
Plastic pieces look specialized and not very versatile for other projects. Gears and shafts not well captured once assembled.
My ancient Erector Set was a better general purpose building toy for inspiring creativity than this "updated" version.
Grandson not impressed with the 61 step toy (car).
Very good representation of the real vehicle. A few extra screws and small parts should have been included. The title, "25-in-1", is a bit misleading since it implies 25 vehicles could be built in this one set. Now, if you read the fine print in the instruction booklet in the box, there is a statement that the instructions for the other models are available online at www.meccano.com. The booklet itself only gives instructions to build three (3) models.
