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12-02-14, 02:09 PM
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Re: OMO - advice on a gift for a child
Too young for Scalectrix, get fed up very soon with putting cars back on. Plus too much space in bedroom. Couple of years before that one.
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12-02-14, 02:15 PM
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My 5yo loves his. He's got the hang of controlling the speed pretty quickly. Half the fun for him is building the track itself. Also has an R/C car but it's too quick for indoor use so not getting much use in the carp weather we're having lately. |
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12-02-14, 02:23 PM
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Re: OMO - advice on a gift for a child
the micro scalextric sets have a smaller footprint. Also the magnets keep them on track. They do 360 loops as well
 Just waiting for the time to move to full fat digital multi car version 
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16-02-14, 12:17 PM
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Re: OMO - advice on a gift for a child
Thanks for all the suggestions. I did think about the Scalextric but discovered the boys had a Micro version which was a bit rubbish and I don't think they've got space for the full sized one - plus they cost £130+ for a very basic set.
The got Nerfs last year and the dog keeps trying to eat the pellets. And they already have a go kart and remote control car. That's the problem with him having a brother six years older, it means that he's already inherited a lot of toys. So as he has a huge crate load of Hot Wheels I decided to get him a Hot Wheels triple track, plus the book and also found a Disney Cars cereal bowl and plate set. 
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16-02-14, 12:40 PM
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Excellent choice LPH, I would have been V happy to get that
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16-02-14, 01:02 PM
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Re: OMO - advice on a gift for a child
I've warned Mr LPH to set aside an hour on Thursday for building and testing.
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16-02-14, 01:13 PM
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Re: OMO - advice on a gift for a child
Happy to volunteer to help him
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