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October 2009 Notable Toys — Hobby GoodsDESIGNSTUDIOPRO is the car design modeling kit created and developed by professional clay modelers and designers working in the automotive design industry. DESIGNSTUDIOPRO will teach you the basics of automotive design sculpture using the same techniques that car design studios all around the world use. Develop modeling skills you cannot get from plastic or wood modeling kits. Design your own 1/10 scale RC car body or personal show car. This product requires adult supervision for children 12 and under. MSRP is $339.99 with inclusion of clay oven components. Watch video ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25721 (added 10/23/2009) . This tambourine features a unique modern shape with a comfortable grip for small hands. It's light but durable. There are four pairs of steel jingles under a safe clear cover. It comes in a variety of colors. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25651 (added 10/20/2009) . Age Range: 10 and up Launch Date: August 2007 Gender: Boys And Girls
Sankore Mosque is one of three ancient mud mosques composing the famous University of Timbuktu in West Africa. This 1/150 scale model measures 10" x 8.7" x 4" when assembled. Launch date: August 2007. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25223 (added 8/28/2009) . Age Range: 10 and up Launch Date: July 2003 Gender: Boys And Girls
The painted wooden Torii Gateway, built in the traditional Shinto style, is a classic and beloved icon of Japanese architecture. This model is 1/100 scale and measures 9.4" x 5.1" x 6.7" when assembled. Launch date: July 15, 2003. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25222 (added 8/28/2009) . Age Range: 10 and up SKU or Item #: 0762-USB Launch Date: April 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
This product features programming, saving, editing and downloading capabilities via desktop or laptop USB port. It is compatible for both the Robotic Arm Trainer (OWI-007) and the WAO Kranius (OWI-9762). Launch date: April 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25140 (added 8/27/2009) . Age Range: 13 and up SKU or Item #: 535-USB Launch Date: April 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
With the USB Interface Kit, robot lovers can connect the Robotic Arm Edge to a PC and have real-time manual control of the robotic arm and program the arm to perform a sequence of movements — just like an actual robot on an assembly line. The kit comes complete with a CD, a printed circuit board, a USB cable and accessories, and a detailed instruction manual. Launch date: April 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25138 (added 8/27/2009) . Age Range: 10 and up SKU or Item #: OWI-352 Launch Date: April 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
OWI’s aluminum, non-venomous invertebrate building kit features a Scorpion to be assembled from metal and bendable aluminum parts. The Samurai Scorpion is comprised of two major parts: head and body. The head consists of a pair of eyes, mouth and claws used to capture prey. The body contains eight legs, tail and a curved aculeus (stinger). The kit contains 30 hard and soft pre-punched aluminum parts, seven screws, seven nuts, three springs and assembly tools. Its claws, arms, legs and tail are moveable. Launch date: April 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25137 (added 8/27/2009) . Age Range: 10 and up SKU or Item #: OWI-351 Launch Date: April 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
OWI’s aluminum insect building kit features a praying mantis insect that the owner assembles from metal and bendable aluminum parts. The average size of the scientifically named “stagmomantis carolina” is 3" to 4" in length. Mega Mantis is twice this size, hence its name. Kids can hold it, bend it, and even move its legs, wings, head and fore legs. The kit contains 25 hard and soft pre-punched aluminum parts, seven screws, seven nuts, four metal springs and assembly tools. Launch date: April 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25136 (added 8/27/2009) . This kit is designed for children and adults who wish to build and solve the SphereXYZ. The pieces can be assembled in any way, and once snapped in, the puzzle is ready to be solved, which is done by rotating the hemispheres and moving the scrambled tiles along the canals until each hemisphere hosts the complete collection of one of the tile colors and the two white tiles are positioned at either pole. SphereXYZ takes about 10 minutes to snap together. "It's the first-ever 'build it, solve it' puzzle," Lori Powers, co-founder of LA1Products, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24813 (added 7/30/2009) .
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