Despicable Me 3 Remote Control Inflatables from Bladez Toyz are just about the coolest remote control to be had at the moment. Not only are they remote control, they move, they talk, they are minions and they are large inflatables making them quite a sight and a hit with anyone that sees them!
Along with the inflatable Tom is a remote control and you need 6AA batteries in total to power him along. Tom comes on a small base and then his body inflates which my daughter did in a matter of minutes so really simple to do. The first thing my 6yr old observed and was rather impressed with were his googles which also inflated!
The remote control is very simple to use and kept both my 6yr and 9yr old occupied. You can move the minion remote control forward or spin it around and also listen to it chatter which my boy thought was hilarious and briliant. We found that it did work on carpet but we also used it on a hard floor which got great results and plenty of minion action.
The children both loved controlling jail break Tom as he was simple to operate but fun with the way he spun around and his sounds. The 6yr old loved dancing and jumping over him as he spun, whereas the 9yr liked controlling it and steering it around the house making sure it didn’t bang into anything although if it did no damage is called due to it’s inflatable nature. With a 30m range this minion remote control allows for great play value and it looks impressive with it’s 35cm height.
Check out this video of the children taking Tom for a ride:
All reviews are my own and my family’s opinions and we received the product in order to write an honest review.
With a zebra, lion, elephant and monkey as part of the collection I just knew my little boy would love these, particularly the monkey which has turned out to be his favourite. He loves using these in all sorts of imaginative play, adding them in with his other toys, such as tractors, trucks and other figures for fun playing.
The range comes in various size packets, ideal for pocket money to be spent on or a as a small treat. We recevied a selection which once opened out gave us the selection of Zomlings shown below. The series consists of not only characters but city towers (buildings) and big zom-mobiles (vehicles). Everything is bright and colourful and attractive to children to play with.
Each building has a sign saying what it is that folds out. The door also opens so that you can put Zomlings inside and the buildings cleverly stack upon each other to save space.
My little boy loved the play map, it encouraged lots of ideas and fun and he loved moving the Zomlings around in their vehicles across it. The vehicles have a fold up roof and then you can fit the figures inside. There are two notches on the base of each vehicle which a figure will sit on so that they are upright.
The playset is a good size and can be split into two parts if you wish. Although it looks fairly simple, it is packed full of traps and hideouts which lend a hand to a child’s imagination and something my little boy thrives on. His imagination ran wild with this creating all sorts of adventures and games for The Lion Guard characters to play.
The set consists of a mountain like structure with various caves, traps and hideouts. It also includes a moveable hyena figure to play with and others can easily be added to the set to encourage play. Although the playset can be parted into two pieces my little boy preferred to keep it as one. On one side is a tree branch that animals can sit into and be twisted up and down to keep watch on oncoming visitors.
Underneath the main part is jaw bone jail, this is opened by a small lever and can trap visiting animals inside. Beware if you are standing at the bottom of the rock as the boulder can easily be released to roll into you! If the boulder rolls the other way however the rock bridge will collapse, so danger on both sides. The red lava panel also lifts up to reveal a hidden cave for the hyena to hide in.
This playset has kept my little boy playing for hours, he is very imaginative and a toy like this sets the scene for him and enables him to enjoy lots of time playing and creating different scenarios. The toy is very well built and durable with moving parts being easy to use.
Mister B has enjoyed bringing his other The Lion Guard playset to play with together, giving a home for the goodies and one for the baddies, creating the ultimate The Lion Guard world to play with. There are various toys available in the range and they all mix and match easily together for fun play times. You can also check out my review for 
The kits contain everything you need to get started and we tried out both the starter set and the larger deluxe kit. We had a variety of tools, different screws/nails and a selection of foam shapes to use. We found it definitely worth using the instructions online so found it best to have a tablet in front of us with these on to guide us through.
Both of my children were very eager to try this out. They had seen in advertised on tv and always love to do things that make them feel grown up. Tools in hand they couldn’t wait to get started and granddad who loves his woodwork gave them a helping hand. I have to say though that to construct a design as per the instructions then children will almost certainly require an adults assistance. We found cutting the foam to maximise the amount of pieces you could cut out of each sheet was a little tricky and we had to make sure the children didn’t saw through sheets without pre planning what they were going to make and where they needed to cut. 
That said, they were so keen to create something that they were happy to listen to our guidelines and learn the best way to do things. Mister B wanted to make the speedboat that appeared with instructions in the 
The children loved making their various boats and the sets really do give them an insight into the basics of woodwork, the action of using the tools etc. There are endless possibilities with what you can make and the material itself is easy to work with, it’s just following set instructions that is tricky for younger ones. 
My children are both proud of what they have made and their boats take pride of place on their shelves in each of their bedrooms. 
Real Construction kits are a great chance to try out your potential woodworking skills and a child friendly craft that’s safe and fun!
The scooter comes boxed and requires minimal assembly to put it together, which took only 5 minutes to do. It is then ready to use and the handle can be folded down for storage purposes.
The car is fairly small but packed full of detail making it look really sleek and a quality car. Based on Batman V Superman, this car was is made to look like it and has a brushed metal look finish although it’s actually just hard durable plastic, made to withstand knocks and bumps as it zooms around the floor. We love the styling on it and give it top marks for looks.
The remote control is great too, a simple but smooth lined bat shape with easy to touch controls. Both the car and remote have an on/off switch and both require 3 AA batteries to work. They both have a small red light so you know when they are on and ready to use.
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. 
