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Qubits Package

This is a package of a smaller Qubits set with 50 pieces. The Qubits brand doesn’t use normal boxes, offering their own, more ecological package.

Qubits is a small toy brand making very interesting and unusual building sets. Qubits sets have only two types of pieces – rectangular planks and multi-triangular pieces.

The multi-triangular pieces look like they are made from many connected triangles. They can connect to each other with the matching holes and pegs in the triangles’ centers. Each of these pieces has the same shape, but, connecting and overlapping, they create strong, flexible openwork structures. They can create any shapes and forms, flat or 3D. However, triangular shapes are the most sturdy and resilient ones.

There are also rectangular pieces, that can connect with multi-triangular ones both with the edges and with the openings on their surfaces. These pieces can also connect to each other. Both shapes come in multiple colors, often random, colors. Together, these two shapes can create many surprising and fascinating crafts. Sadly, Qubits have no extra pieces like wheels, so the number of moving crafts and toys is somewhat limited.

Qubits are big enough to be safe even for toddlers – they are few inches long and wide. However, these sets can be confusing for the smaller children, so the recommended age is 6+.

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K’NEX 35 Model Building Set – Helicopter

This 480 piece K’NEX kit includes both large and small flake-like parts. It also has thick and thin rods, plus some rods that connect the big and small flakes together. These special pieces aren’t in every K’Nex set. As with the other K’Nex sets, you can easily assemble some crafts with actual moving parts. In this case, the rotor blades can rotate, just like blades of a real helicopter.

The kit comes with a big storage box, handy for keeping your unfinished creations safe. You can put your half-made toy in it and finish it later.

Like other K’Nex sets, these pieces lock together well. You can easily take apart your creations and build something new. The regular K’Nex pieces are sturdy, so your crafts can handle lots of play. The mini K’Nex crafts are a bit more delicate. This 480 piece K’NEX kit includes pieces of both sizes.

While the crafts can be big, some pieces, especially the small ones, are tiny. That’s why K’Nex can be risky for very young kids who might swallow the pieces accidentally. It can also be a bit tricky for little kids to put together. That’s why it’s recommended for kids aged 7 and older.

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Clics Big Set – Boat

This boat has flat mosaic sails and shows both 2D and 3D Clics building styles. The manufacturer proposes this model for the biggest Clics sets – like the 560-piece set.

ClicsToys, a Belgian company established in 2001, operates its very own factory located in Kempen, where they craft the popular Clics building blocks. These building sets mostly have square pieces, all sharing identical form and shape. What sets Clics apart is their ability to connect smoothly at the edges, allowing flexible joint movements.

Using these plastic squares, the creative possibilities are endless, even though Clics sets usually offer relatively few extra pieces and accessories. Some sets may include wheels and decorative panels, but few extra items. The true strength of Clics lies in the generous number of pieces in their sets, allowing you to make even biggest creations with ease. The pieces of Clics are too big to swallow and easy to hold, so they are safe, but some connections can be too tricky to younger kids. So the most sets are recommended for children who are 3 years old or older. However, these sets will be interesting even for the 10-years-olds.

The fundamental building blocks in Clics are square, which naturally leads to the cubic or brick-like structures. However, the great advantage of these blocks is the ability to connect them at various angles, making diverse shapes. Careful assembly can even give you triangular or sloping figures. Nevertheless, the most robust and tough structures in Clics are cube-shaped. Additionally, you can create flat mosaics by combining pieces of different colors.

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Spaghetteez Building Set – Truck

Spaghetteez building sets often include wheels that allow you to create vehicles like this truck. This truck is sturdy enough to actually hold together whille you roll it around.

Spaghetteez is a unique brand of building sets with flexible tubes. Basic Spaghetteez pieces are plastic straws of different lengths, and they not only bend very well but also keep whatever shape you twist them into. They can bend again and again to form a flat surface, they can wrap around each other, form knots, and so on.

All the straws have special connectors on their ends, so you can connect any straws together, or loop a straw by connecting its own ends. The sets also have special connectors that will hold the straws together at certain angles or side by side. Or, if you need to connect two straws by their middles, you can just tie them together.

Just like any other straw, the Spagheettez set allows you to create lightweight and hollow shapes. However, these straws can hold together upright if your craft’s shape allows it. For example, you can create an animal, and it will actually stand on its legs. The Spaghetteez sets also include wheels, so you can create a vehicle and actually roll it around.

Unlike with many other sets with straws, you can’t cut Spaghetteez straws and continue to connect them. Spaghetteez straws have special connecting pieces on their ends, so they won’t be able to connect if you cut the end off. Because of this, the sets have many straws of different lengths.

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K’NEX 35 Model Building Set – Car

This is another car model proposed for the 480-piece K’NEX 35 crafts set. This set includes 480 pieces of different sizes and shapes. It has both big and small flake-like pieces, along with thick and thin rods that match. Some rods are designed to connect the big and small pieces together. Not all K’Nex sets have these special pieces.

One good thing about this kit is that it comes with a large storage box where you can keep your projects. You can store unfinished toys inside the box and work on them later.

Like other K’Nex sets, the pieces in this one fit together securely. You can easily take apart your creations and use the pieces to make something new. Regular K’Nex pieces have strong connections, so your creations can withstand active play. Mini K’Nex creations are a bit more delicate. The K’NEX 35 crafts set includes both regular and mini-sized pieces.

While the crafts you make can be quite big, some of the pieces, especially the mini ones, are very small. This makes K’Nex sets not suitable for small babies who might accidentally swallow the pieces. They can also be a bit challenging for younger kids to put together correctly. That’s why it’s recommended for kids aged 7 and older to use K’Nex sets.

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