Ratings & Reviews for Discovery Kids Discovery Mindblown DIY Toy Model Engine Kit
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The model engine kit is described as being of high quality, with detailed and intricate parts that closely resemble a real engine. Assembling the kit is challenging but rewarding, as it teaches children about the inner workings of an engine in a hands-on way. The kit is best suited for older children, around 8-12 years old, as it requires patience and adult assistance for the more complex steps. Overall, the kit provides an engaging STEM learning experience that sparks children's interest in engineering and mechanics.
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This is a Christmas gift. Bigger than what I imagined. I will have to review again once mt grandson opens and works.Gram25
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Creative Concept
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] If you have a child that loves STEM based projects/toys then this model engine kit will make an amazing gift for them. I really like this cool and creative concept of dIY replica of four cycle internal combustion gasoline car engine for kids. Its a good hands on activity and will help kids in getting an idea of how the four cycle internal combustion gasoline car engine works. That being said, it will not be easy for young children to do this pr...
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Thumbs up!
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My 8 year old worked on this kit all by herself about an hour a day for 5 days. She really enjoyed doing it and thought that the end result was very cool. The instructions were good as she was able to do it herself without any help from either parent. Definitely a great kit to get little minds going!
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Amazing
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great thing for little boys and even girls to learn how to put a engine together you never know when you will need to know how I wish I would have seen this when my kids were little but my son enjoyed it
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Fun to watch build!
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This little engine has been so fun to put together. It has EVERY piece that a real engine has. From timing belts to spark plugs. It has fan clutches and even gaskets for the oil pan. After built is works. This is wonderful for anybody that wants to learn to build actual engines. My husband and children now want to be mechanics.
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Super cool toy for 10+
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My son is 6 so this is a little too much for him, but my 9 year old daughter thinks it's pretty cool. My husband is super handy and good with cars and taking things apart, so this is a great way for him to teach our kids about his interests. I've even learned a bunch too. Highly recommended.
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Good learning toy. Will need parents help probably
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My sons enjoyed this kit. The box said 8 and up but there was a few steps my husband had to step in and help with (and also pull out a different screw driver than what was included). Some of the screws are very very small and can be tricky for the kids. Besides that, it was a cool toy and my kids liked seeing the inner workings of and engine. I was quite surprised at how much my 6 year old learned while helping put this together and he has been...
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Excellent hands on learning!
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Whether you homeschool or just need a project to work on over the summer, this is really a wonderful way for kids to learn how things work. My boys have really enjoyed spending a few minutes each night with father putting this engine together. They haven’t finished it yet, but they’re close and they only work on it here and there. They’re already talking about the next project, so I’ll have to see what else is available from this company. What ...
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Great for gear head kids
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My 7 year old is obsessed with cars so this is a great and fun activity we did that gave him a better idea how an egine works and also a great subsititution vs building another block set. If your kid is 7-9, they will likely need help from a parent, which to me is a highlight and fun.
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STEM Project
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a neat activity that addresses science, engineering, reading, problem solving. I especially like this for kids who are very interested in what dad is doing. My son and his dad worked on this and it was very fulfilling to them to complete it. Teaches kids to work step by step and accomplish a goal
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Fun and educational super STEM toy
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Putting together this real life model engine from scratch was such a fun, immersive and enjoyable experience. The build does require adult assistance; I recommend assembling the engine with a parent and kid team for best results. There are a lot of small parts, along with intricate positioning. The result is incredible to look at; I set the completed engine on the shelf in my son’s room where he can look at it all the time, while knowing he bui...
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Model Engine kit
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Discovery Mindblown - Toy Kids Model Engine was really fun to build for my son and he said it looks cool. It took him about a half hour to an hour to build it, he is 11 years old. There were however some mismatched or missing notches so it you attach things properly. The light up spark plugs looked cool and he liked playing with it
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Cool engine model kits
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My daughter and I who is a car mechanic addict love this kits! It's help my daughter to understand name of several car parts. We do need to buy more glue for this kits but it's not a problem. It takes several days to finished it cause we only can work it on the night. It's really a cool thing to do especially for father and son/daughter. I really recommend this engine model kits for gift and holiday activities!
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Great project to work on for kids
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was in the market looking for something to occupy my son's time over these Summer months, he recently expressed interests in cars and I figured this would be a great project for him to work on. This is awesome as a great bonding experience between the both of us. There are a lot of parts and it can be overwhelming when the box is opened, but I would recommend keeping all of the parts and tools organized before beginning. The step by step inst...
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Educational and fun!
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a very fun and educational kit that helped my son (and myself!) to better understand how an engine works. The instructions are fairly straightforward, and took my 12 year old and I about 2.5 hours to complete. The overall quality could have been a bit better- I found that the plastic was a bit thin, and some of the screws were difficult to tighten. There is also no on/off switch, and you need to put in and take out the connectors yourse...
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Learning experience, hard to follow instructions
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] In this day and age I think we are all a little spoiled. Everything we buy come with such clearly labeled packages and parts. From murphy bed (2 hrs) to legos (depends on kit, but usually an hour or less), every package and part is clearly labeled. this engine should have been easy as pie, yet with non-clearly labeled parts, slightly confusing directions, after 1.5 hours we realized we had built it backwards... not to mention all the tiny...
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Cool engine
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This model engine is really neat. It does have quite a few parts to put together though. But my lil nephew loved it. He says he wants to put cars together when he grows up & loves making things run. Overall i think it helps develop stem skills in young children in a fun & interesting way@
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A fun activity with my kids
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was a fun set for me and my two girls 5 and 9 put together. It did take a couple hours over a couple days. Lots of small parts but the instructions are well written and easy to follow. In the end they loved how the engine actually was able to turn on. Definitely something they couldn't do on their own but they loved having an activity to do with dad and see how he gets to work on cars.
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super cool!
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This model engine kit is so freaking awesome! My son who is eight years old turning nine soon LOVED THIS. While this did take him quite a few hours, the directions are very clear and super easy to read. He only asked for help a few times!
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Fun model
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This model kit is for an engine. I like they it is clear so you can see the inner workings of the engine. This kit has a lot of parts, depending on the age/ability of your child you may want to help them out with assembly. This is a fun summer project for your kid that is interested in the workings of an engine.
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