K'NEX X-Flame review + giveaway!
This post has been sponsored by K'NEX. I received this product for purposes of review; however, all opinions here are my own.
Even the name of this one sounds fierce, doesn't it? And dinosaurs are so in this year, just in time for the holidays. 🙂 Check out the new Beasts Alive X-Flame building kit from K'NEX, where you can create three different motorized beasts from one set. My guys only did one so far, but maybe another day... The set includes printed instructions for one model, and then you can download instructions for the other two from the K'NEX site. Requires two AA batteries to make it move (not included).
Fair warning: Mr. 8 did start building this K'NEX set on his own. Although it's marked ages 7+, he got pretty frustrated and eventually had to call on the able assistance of Junior High Guy. I wouldn't honestly recommend this for the under 10 age group -- he's a builder kind of guy, so the fact that this set stumped him says something. (Some of the pieces were very hard to fit together without breaking the rest of the set, too.)
Here's the finished creature -- and once we popped in some batteries, he really did move! Although the process was lengthy, both boys were pleased with the completed project.
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Id give it to my daughter for us to do together
Whoo-hoo! My two boys would love playing with something like this.
I'd give it to my sons to put together 🙂
My boys (and girls) would love this!
my son would love this!
My 10 year old son loves building sets!
My grandson has connects on his Christmas list! He would love it!
this would make a great gift for my grandson
This would definitely go to my son and daughter. We can all build together. 🙂
I would give this to my son - great gift for Christmas!
This would be so fun to build with my daughter.
I would def give it to my daughters, It would be a ton of fun to do as a family.
My daughter and I would love to build this set.
I would give it to my 7 year old son, josiah
I would give this to my son - he would love it! He loves building things!
I would give this to either my niece or my nephew. Thank you!
What an awesome set! My 9 yr old son would love to have this toy and build. Great for the upcoming winter months when playing outside is not an option.
My son and daughter would love this. We have some already and they are always fighting over the pieces. More wold be great!
My grandsons would love to build and play with this!
My son would enjoy this!
My son who is 12 would love it, he is all over robotics type things. Thanks!
I would give this to my 9 year old son for Christmas.
Would LOVE to give this to my son for Christmas!!
My son loves K'nex.
My son LOVES K'nex...and we all love watching his concentration when building with them!!
Hi,
I would love to win it for my nephew. He would love this.
Amanda, a girl interested in Science.
I would love to give to my grandkids for Christmas.
If I win, I'll give it to my 9 year old son...he loves building things!
I would give this to my 8 year old daughter 😉
My hubby and daughters would love this.
Good bonding time for husband and son!
I have two nephews - one is 19, the other 7 - they would both love this! I'd have to flip a coin to decide!
I would give this to my son, but daddy would have to help out too!
I'd give it to my nephew. He's in 3rd grade and loves these! Thanks Rachel!
My 8 year old son would love it!
This looks like it would be a great mind occupier for my Son.
My son. Loves to build, although we have had our moments of frustration with pieces that are hard to connect/ everything falls apart. LOL
This would be great for my oldest. He loves building.
My nephew would love this! He is sometimes difficult to buy for, this is totally him!
My workplace has an "adopt a family" for aa family in need. I'm sure it would be a much beloved gift to a child this holiday season.
I would give this to my son.
I would love to give it to my nephew Johnny!
My twins would love this for Christmas! Thanks!
I would give this to my son and husband so they can build it together and play.
My 4th grader would enjoy putting this together.
My son loves building with things, so I would give it to him.
My daughter loves to build. I'd give it to her.