Meccano 10 in 1 Rally Racer is a fabulous kit with ten different variants on the build along with a Meccablock motor inside so your vehicles can travel along once built. With a suggested age of 8+ this is great for those keen to build and improve on their S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills.
With 159 parts to the Rally Racer from Meccano, some of them quite small, it’s a good idea to have some small pots or a tray to tip the bits onto, which not only helps you find what you need but prevents them from rolling off the table.
My 10yr old built this model herself completely unaided and was perfectly able to do so. There are a few tricky parts to tighten up but if you use the tools provided then it makes it so much easier (as I had to remind her several times when she was trying to put bolt on in a place that was hard to reach!).
The build is fairly straight forward for someone used to this kind of construction but is also satisfying once built. Not only does this set produce a model, but it’s a working model and if you put batteries inside of the motor you can actually allow your vehicle to move along by itself!
My daughter was thrilled with her first build and is delighted to find that when she breaks it apart she doesn’t have to build the same one again as there are nine other different variations on the model to try.
This Meccano set is great in all aspects, it’s quality pieces, it’s fun to build, you can build multiple variants of the model and it’s packed with loads of S.T.E.M. skills for your child to think about and use during the creation.
My daughter loves these Meccano sets and finds they hold her interest and she’s always keen to see the end design. With an rrp of £19.99 this can be found at most good retailers so keep your eye out for a great value product and toy that mid range kids will love!
All reviews are my own and my family’s opinions and we received the product in order to write an honest review.
It was lovely seeing both my dad and daughter working together with an almost 60 year age gap. My dad’s favourite childhood toy was his Meccano sets so this brought back great memories and is a type of toy he really enjoys. For Miss M this was a challenging build but something she really wanted to try out and put her all into attempting to build and of course her little fingers helped to manipulate some parts in rather small gaps that were difficult to get into. 
I loved Miss M’s determination as she constructed the Meccano, it wasn’t easy and she did require some assistance but throroughly enjoyed it and learnt a lot from following the instructions and finding the correct pieces. The build was definitely fiddly in places but I think the results are worth it when you see the finished creation.
I didn’t time how long it took, but it definitely requires a good few hours to put a large set together like this but that adds value to it and is something you can attempt in one day or spread over several sessions. 
Here we are with the finished truck. It looks really study and tough although you do have to be careful with pieces working loose so it’s good to go over it as you construct it to tighten each of the nuts. I will say also that with this model you use every single one of the tiny nuts included. It would have been nice if they had included a couple of spares as if you do lose one, you wouldn’t be able to complete the build.
Some fun features on the truck are the opening doors and the pull out winch at the front which can be rolled back in as desired. There are also a couple of wing mirrors on each side of the vehicle which is a nice touch. 
