Best Model Building Kits
Holy Stone HS100 Navigator is an intelligent RC quadcopter, equipped with an advanced GPS system, engineered to locate the drone. Equipped with the new "follow me" feature, this drone will stay above you automatically, keeping the camera centered on you at all times and capturing your every move. -. Altitude hold, Headless Mode, One-Key Take-off / Landing and Emergency Stop: These features are perfect for beginners to fly the drone and reducing the learning curve. Drone MODEL No.：HS100. Weight (Including Battery) ：700 g / 24.7 oz (FAA is required). Flight time: 12-15 minutes. Wi-Fi Distance: 150M (Outdoor and Unobstructed). Satellite Systems: GPS / Glonass. Dimensions: 500*500*175mm. Built in Return-to-Home (RTH) function for safer fly, the drone will automatically return to home precisely when its battery is low or the signal is weak when flying out of range, never worrying about losing the drone. Flying time up to 15 minutes / Longer control distance: Capacity of 2500mAh high performance battery and reaching up to 500m control distance giving you a more extensive flight experience.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My instructions to her were to “Take-off, fly straight out over the field, move it around some, bring it back, land it.” This is just her second time flying the drone."
"It took a little bit of learning to get the drone sync'd up with my phone, but we eventually got it. We have taken the drone out several times now and my kids love chasing it around our yard."
"I bought this for my dad for Christmas."
"Would recommend getting extra batteries right from the start, but the 15 minute battery life provides an enjoyable flight."
"The screws for the fixed rings are tiny and were slightly challenging for me to get started (but hey, my vision is not what it once was)."
"This is our first drone."
"A Gun and sturdy drone for the beginner pilot."
"I got a hs100 drone for Christmas and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it flus once you figure out how to sync it with the transmitter."
Don't charge the battery directly after use, let it cool down to avoid overheating. Ensure batteries are fully charged, no defects on propellers; Connect the battery to the drone, the LED lights flash quickly then slow down within seconds. Push the left stick up and down, the indicator and LED lights turn to still simultaneously, then paring is succeeded. Calibration: Push both control sticks to the right bottom and hold them on, the LED lights flash and stop within seconds, calibration is done. 4.If you can’t tell the front of the drone, try to play under headless mode at first. 5.Try one key return : Remember it only works under headless mode, and needs to set the drone’s head in front before entering into headless mode. HIGH-QUALITY DRONE GREAT FOR BEGINNERS: Equipped with REAL-TIME WI-FI transmission and 720p camera,Great choice for starting their journey with drone flying. NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT LOSING IT: Thanks to the headless mode, control of this drone is easy and you do not need to worry about the direction of the drone when flying it.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It has one touch return and it has headless control mode which means you do not need to know where the front of the drone is. I will say I was impressed with the manual (documentation). Drones with 6 axis gyro has better stability. I can reach 5-6 minutes tops. Overall, for the price, I do not think there is any quad drone that can match its quality and features. For beginners, control of the quad drone is very important and you would expect a smooth and stable flight from this drone if you fly it indoors."
"Furthermore, it talks about "the photos and videos taken by the camera...", but yet I find nothing about a camera and its operation in the instructions."
"flies well out of the box, easy to set up I wish the instructions had been more clear on connecting your phone to the camera but we figured it out. Has a tendency to not be able to hold altitude if you go forward or backward and you constantly have to adjust for it."
"This drone is easier to control than other, albeit less expensive drones."
"He is a kid at heart and every time we went to the store he'd look at the drones."
"The full functional controller can help to practice lots of the operational skills."
"This is my first drone, it still take me something to get used it ."
"So if all I had wanted was a drone without a camera, I'd be rating this higher probably, though this is the first day I tried it. Now who knows, maybe the CAMERA is 720p and the app restricts it or something, but if you can't get 720p video out of it in any way shape or form, it ain't a 720p HD vid camera."
SPECIFICATIONS: Drone: Dimension: 18.3 x 19.8 x 4.3 cm. Weight: 85g. Max Flight Time: 7 min. WIFI Distance: 30 m (Outdoor And Unobstructed) Battery: Capacity: 350 mAh. Voltage: 7.4 V. Battery Type: LiPo. Energy: 2.59 Wh. Net Weight: 54.5 g. Max Charging Time: 75 min Camera: Lens: FOV 120 Degree f/2.0. Video Recording Modes: HD1280x720p. Max Video Bitrate: 30 Mbps. Supported SD Cards: TF Card 4 GB included Other Features: - POWERFUL APP SUPPORT : Download the APP - Flyingsee from APP Store or Google Play, enjoy different and various flight modes control, including VR (Virtual Reality) MODE and the Creative CUSTOM FLIGHT ROUTE MODE. - CUSTOM FLIGHT ROUTE MODE : Draw a flight line on the appointed area of the mobile phone screen. Include: 1 × U31W DROCON. 1× Controller. 1× 7.4V (3.7V×2) Drone Battery. 1× USB Charger. 1× Blades (4pcs/1 set). 1× User Manual. 1x 4GB TF Card and Card Reader. ALTITUDE HOLD MODE: Much Better Drone For Kids and Beginners: Altitude hold mode means flying the drone at a specified altitude and adopts barometer to realize this function.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"very nice drone -- stable and the 720p wide angle offers a nice chance to capture air shots during flight-- very simple to use and instructions very clear to read, calibrating gyro also simple right stick after binded hold to lower right and bam lights flash then go steady and the gyroscope is calibrated."
"Funny, my husband was using remote control awkward first time and the drone keep fly away from us so he buttoned emergency down."
"This is my first drone,it comes with pretty much everything need to take off.Like Battery,USB cable,Extra rotors,Manual,Transmitter,But you still need 4 AA batteries for the transmitter.Highly recommend to check manual before your first tour started."
"We took it out tonight, things were fine – all of the sudden it did for throttle and flew up in a way into the sky."
"To make flying even easier, the altitude hold function works great and getting the quad in the air is literally as easy as pushing a button with the auto-takeoff function."
"To make flying even easier, the altitude hold function works great and getting the quad in the air is literally as easy as pushing a button with the auto-takeoff function."
"Haven’t had any big drops, but had plenty of bumps and this drone held up just fine. For years I’ve been eyeing on drones for the purpose of shooting videos and pleasure."
"i love to fly drones，pretty much fun，and it is exciting to take videos from the sky especially when traveling with cruise，this one is easy to connected，very easy to handle and May fly up to 10 mins，great，enough for one shoot，i lost my old DJI when flying in the canyon，this one much cheaper so you don't need to worry when you have to come with a lose drone situation."
Best Airplane Model Kits
SPECIFICATIONS: Drone: Dimension: 18.3 x 19.8 x 4.3 cm. Weight: 85g. Max Flight Time: 7 min. WIFI Distance: 30 m (Outdoor And Unobstructed) Battery: Capacity: 350 mAh. Voltage: 7.4 V. Battery Type: LiPo. Energy: 2.59 Wh. Net Weight: 54.5 g. Max Charging Time: 75 min Camera: Lens: FOV 120 Degree f/2.0. Video Recording Modes: HD1280x720p. Max Video Bitrate: 30 Mbps. Supported SD Cards: TF Card 4 GB included Other Features: - POWERFUL APP SUPPORT : Download the APP - Flyingsee from APP Store or Google Play, enjoy different and various flight modes control, including VR (Virtual Reality) MODE and the Creative CUSTOM FLIGHT ROUTE MODE. - CUSTOM FLIGHT ROUTE MODE : Draw a flight line on the appointed area of the mobile phone screen. Include: 1 × U31W DROCON. 1× Controller. 1× 7.4V (3.7V×2) Drone Battery. 1× USB Charger. 1× Blades (4pcs/1 set). 1× User Manual. 1x 4GB TF Card and Card Reader. ALTITUDE HOLD MODE: Much Better Drone For Kids and Beginners: Altitude hold mode means flying the drone at a specified altitude and adopts barometer to realize this function.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"very nice drone -- stable and the 720p wide angle offers a nice chance to capture air shots during flight-- very simple to use and instructions very clear to read, calibrating gyro also simple right stick after binded hold to lower right and bam lights flash then go steady and the gyroscope is calibrated."
"Funny, my husband was using remote control awkward first time and the drone keep fly away from us so he buttoned emergency down."
"It links to a great app that lets you use the camera on the drone to snap photos or videos, and it comes with some spare parts in case a propeller breaks off."
"This is my first drone,it comes with pretty much everything need to take off.Like Battery,USB cable,Extra rotors,Manual,Transmitter,But you still need 4 AA batteries for the transmitter.Highly recommend to check manual before your first tour started."
"We took it out tonight, things were fine – all of the sudden it did for throttle and flew up in a way into the sky."
"To make flying even easier, the altitude hold function works great and getting the quad in the air is literally as easy as pushing a button with the auto-takeoff function."
"To make flying even easier, the altitude hold function works great and getting the quad in the air is literally as easy as pushing a button with the auto-takeoff function."
"Haven’t had any big drops, but had plenty of bumps and this drone held up just fine. For years I’ve been eyeing on drones for the purpose of shooting videos and pleasure."
Best Architecture Model Kits
Each model starts out as 4 inch square metal sheets and you simply pop out the pieces and follow the included directions to assemble your model. MetalEarth model.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Once you have your tools though the puzzle is great."
"For anyone who loves building things with their hands, this is the perfect gift."
"This looks great when it's put together."
"This version of the metal models is one of the more complex ones."
"I love doing these models but this one I would suggest finding s good pictue of one already done to use as GUIDE THE INDTRUCTIONS ARE VERY VAGUE I HAD TO USE A PICTURE RO FIGURE OUY HOW THE SAILS weNT ON.and there is one pieced I still cant figure out where it goes."
"Far from the easiest model to put together; the final product looks really cool, especially to Pirates of the Caribbean fans."
"Satisfying afternoon project for those that like to tinker."
"These 3D metal puzzles are so fun, but unfortunately Inreceived the wrong model."
Best Car & Truck Model Kits
Revell Monogram Shelby Cobra 427 Plastic Model Kit. Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in white, transparent red and clear.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"He said that was only a production model and not actually manufactured because the spokes kept popping out!"
"Monogram makes very nice kits."
"My husband builds models and he loved this one."
"Great product."
"pure quality, parts made without precision if to compare with Tamiya set."
"I bought this kit and as an experienced modeler, I'm really surprised at the shoddy craftsmanship that went into it."
Best Figure Model Kits
This version of Heavyarms by Hajime Katoki was designed in the style of the Gundam Wing OVA "Endless Waltz" (EW) and was created as part of the new Gundam Wing manga, "Glory of the Defeated," which uses the Endless Waltz design aesthetic for its mobile suits. Gattling Gun+shield x1, combat knife x1, beam saber attachment x1, many missle pods.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I was not a fan of the wire ammo braid - if wasn't long enough and just kept getting in the way while posing, I eventually removed it while posing and reattached it.I did have an extra part that I have no idea where it goes..."
"The ammo belt is a bit tight in slack so you have to be careful and getting the arm, hand + thumb to stay in the right position is tedious to say the least."
"The gattling can be stored on the backpack, the shield can be mounted on the gun or the arm, and Heavy Arms even comes with a combat knife that mounts to the right arm for melee combat. Additionally, you have the option of building the left arm with a beam saber holder (with beam saber handle, no beam blades included though) instead of the normal arm if you want to pose it fighting your Master Grade Tallgeese kit."
"The chain gun is awesome lookingand brings up my biggest complaint of the entire kit: it's bulky and heavy and is difficult to get a proper connection with the hand assembly."
"and death scythe doesnt have as firm of a stance when off display) all of the master grades should feel like this one once completed, im surprised how well he holds up the minigun with no slump or loose feeling to it, no wobble to jiggle. I feel like with Heavyarms I simple decide what position I want, and put him in it."
"He said the only issue he ran into was his fingers hurt from snapping them together and cutting some of the parts out was a little challenging."
"It looks great on my shelf but the bullet belt can be a hassle in some poses so I just left the mini gun on the back. the missile pieces are a great touch making painting them a bright red SUPER easy. Now this was my own fault but the chest is hard to open/close because I painted the hinges."
Best Helicopter Model Kits
Holy Stone HS100 Navigator is an intelligent RC quadcopter, equipped with an advanced GPS system, engineered to locate the drone. Equipped with the new "follow me" feature, this drone will stay above you automatically, keeping the camera centered on you at all times and capturing your every move. -. Altitude hold, Headless Mode, One-Key Take-off / Landing and Emergency Stop: These features are perfect for beginners to fly the drone and reducing the learning curve. Drone MODEL No.：HS100. Weight (Including Battery) ：700 g / 24.7 oz (FAA is required). Flight time: 12-15 minutes. Wi-Fi Distance: 150M (Outdoor and Unobstructed). Satellite Systems: GPS / Glonass. Dimensions: 500*500*175mm. Built in Return-to-Home (RTH) function for safer fly, the drone will automatically return to home precisely when its battery is low or the signal is weak when flying out of range, never worrying about losing the drone. Flying time up to 15 minutes / Longer control distance: Capacity of 2500mAh high performance battery and reaching up to 500m control distance giving you a more extensive flight experience.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My instructions to her were to “Take-off, fly straight out over the field, move it around some, bring it back, land it.” This is just her second time flying the drone."
"I feel in love with Holy Stone products after purchasing the HS160 Shadow drone a few months back and experiencing the incredible customer service."
"I’m not a techy guy (at all), but I was able to put it together, connect it to my cel phone electronically, and fly it, all in the same day."
"My home WiFi conflicted with WiFi of drone so address that if breaking the drone in at home and having trouble syncing or starting drone."
"Seems pretty decent, had a camera issue and customer service was top notch and sent me a new one in days free of charge."
"These features work great and both drones have turned out to be a great opportunity for my son and I to bond and spend time together."
"Good, Realiable drone."
"I haven't had a chance to stretch it out yet due to the fact that a lake claimed my previous Drone, so I'm leery about the return home feature."
Best Motorcycle Model Kits
Fascinations Metal Earth ICONX 3D Laser Cut Model Kit Kawasaki Ninja H2R Motorcycle. Gift Box Includes - Unassembled Model – Easy to Follow Instructions.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Pay close attention to the instructions and study them to see if a certain step may be easier to do at a different time than when the instructions call for."
"If you love to tinker with mechanical things and don’t mind little intricate pieces this is right for you."
"A couple of other parts took A LOT of finagling to instal correctly, but the finished product was worth the effort."
"This prevents bending the side mudguards too much....what happened to me was that the hand guards fell off as I didn't notice I was bending them too."
"These are pretty difficult and require patience."
"A drill bit index is handy to have, to make all the round bends."
"Well designed and well made."
"Can't wait to see the final product!"
Best Watercraft Model Kits
With escape seemingly impossible, the captain of the Constitution, Isaac Hull, ordered out the small boats and by kedgin a maneuver whereby an anchor was dropped some distance ahead and the hawser heaved in, the sip was gradually pulled forward. A majestic, ready to assemble model engineered from plans provided by Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Found a small shelf the right size for the stand and drilled out the logical holes in the hull and attached with couplings. )SE MH1047L Illuminated Multi-Power LED Head Magnifier. Thank you, Michael Larson, for suggesting to glue and winch the lower deck. The front rail was too flimsy and disintegrated before I could assemble it. I used wood stain on the deck to give it a more natural color. My boyfriend loves how it looks and now it displays beautifully in our living room."
"It takes time and patience to build and is not for someone who wants to be finished in one day. You should have some experience with building plastic models but you do not need to be an expert. Take the time to trim off all the flash (extra bits of plastic created when making the parts). Use an emory board, sand paper, small files to clean it up. Very lightly sand the smooth plastic parts, since this will help the glue and paint to stick better. You can get tarnished copper color paint that makes the model really look good. Usually, super glue works pretty well, put a drop on each knot. 10.You will need tweezers and paper clips that you can bend to the right shape to help you with the rigging. It will be a lot of fun but the ship will take weeks to complete."
"You have to do a lot of tricky painting, and more than that, boy, will you ever be tying tiny knots! This is a model that will take painstaking patience and detail over the course of WEEKS or MONTHS to assemble and finish."
"Constitution to get the parts I need to complete the running rigging on the ship that I started building 43 years ago."
"AHOY THERE YOU SALTY DOGS, I GIVE THIS SHIP A FIVE STAR RATEING."
"Great model, great instructions."
"Many pieces have been molded into parts that should be cut off."
"some plastic parts are missing and broken.... no good."
Best Spacecraft Model Kits
Equipped with 720P HD Camera, T33 is ready to give it a full shot to reinvent your vision from a new prospective. Specifications: Brand Name: GoolRC. Item Name: T33. Built-in Gyro: 6 Axis Gyro. Channel: 4CH. Remote Control: WiFi Remote Control / 2.4Ghz Transmitter. Material: ABS & electric components. Functions: Sideward flight/Turn left/right,Up/down,Forward/backward/3D rollover/WIFI FPV/Gravity Sense Control/Headless Mode/Altitude Hold. Control Distance: About 40m. Battery: 3.7V 450mAh lipo battery * 2. Flying Time: 6-8mins. Charging Time: about 45mins. Camera: 720P. Product weight: 75g. Product size(folded): 15 * 9.6 * 3.8cm / 5.9 * 3.8 * 1.5in. Carefully read the instruction before any use, if you are a beginner, it's advisable to be assisted by an experienced adult. PERFECT PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCER：720P camera with Wifi real-time transmission FPV system, allows you to get great selfies effortlessly and record remarkable moments, the image transmission range is about 40m.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"* Epic Technology, 4 Extra Propellers,Gifts For My 2 Adult (Supposedly) Sons, I'm Impressed. Has 120 Feet (30 Meters) Of Transmitter, 720p Camera, And Is WiFi Ready. You're The Best. * This Primarily Black,(And Red) Mini Foldable Drone, Is Impressive. A Flight Distance Of 40 Meters (Hey, That's 120 Feet). * Here's A Link For The Other One: GoolRC T37 Mini Drone Foldable with Wifi Camera Live Video 2.4G 4 Channel 6 Axis Gravity Sensor RC Selfie Quadcopter RTF With Two Extra Battery. * The Only Difference Between Men And Boys, Is The Size Of Their Toys. * Another thought, if you don’t have it, Amazon prime is $99 a year. It’s free to just three day, UPS or Fed ex shipping, for all prime items. I love ordering at night and having something arrive at my front door 2 to 3 days later by UPS or FedEx."
"This is a great drone comes with a spare battery for extra propeller blades and the screwdriver to change them out. The coreless motors laid laterally in the arms to save space allowing it to achieve a very slim profile upon folding."
"Great to have it around and also nice to Fly this mini drone around the parking lot. The quality of the video is only 720p but close to 1080 and don't forget this Drone only record video without audio."
"This is my first drone, it is a nice little drone, I tried and practiced to flight inside the house, it is fun."
"It is good at removing popcorn ceilings tooZ after a little while my grandson figured it out and had a lot of fun with it."
"A piece was missing making it non functional."
Best Model Artillery Kits
The Maus was intended to punch holes through enemy defenses in the manner of an immense "breakthrough tank", while taking almost no damage to any components. Due to its construction, the tank could be called a "mobile bunker". Ê Each set of World of Tanks contains on the last page of the instructions 2 codes: Bonus Code - 4 types of bonuses depending on the country. The bonus code (PC version) for all players also adds: 3 days premium account Large Repair Kit Case of Cola ** ** depends on nationality: for British tanks is Pudding and Tea, for German - Chocolate, for American - Case of Cola, for Soviet - Extra Combat Rations, for French - Strong Coffee, for Swedish - Coffee with Cinnamon Buns. Quality construction bricks, compatible with other leading brands.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is the best set of any building bricks ive used its top quality very very sturdy and very realistic and functional great for the price i highly recommend."
"This was our 6th tank from cobi."
"Two other gripes: #1 The tons of wheels that are on the tank have the rubber part and the hub separate. Other than those three major gripes it is an awesome sturdy set, and a cool way to teach people about a WWII tank they may never knew had existed."
"Awesome set will take a while to complete but worth it."
Best Fishing Sinkers & Weights
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Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"What can I say they work great just like a sinker should."
"simple split shot weights."
"These are small and easy to carry perfect for my setups."
"They are split Shots!"
"Great when you need a little more weight."
"You can never have enough split shot."
"Good product and accurate description."
"Was not impressed with quality of sinkers and variety of useable sizes in Texas."
Best Pinewood Derby Supplies
The PRO Driller ™ Tool from Pinewood Pro guides your drill bit to make perfectly straight axle holes or 2.5 degree angled holes in a Pinewood Derby block. The axle slots in a pinewood derby block are not always square and straight. Instructions included and illustrated usage can be found at http://www.pinewoodpro.com/PRO-Axle-Hole-Driller.htm. The PRO Driller Tool has US patent #9,095,912 from Pinewood Pro. Drill 2.5 degree angled axle holes to cant your axles to reduce friction – less friction, faster speed!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"made it easy and didn't get the wheels on crooked this year - first time my child did really good at the pinewood derby."
"However the credit card was then covered in graphite...might want to use a grocery store club card or something instead."
"All in all it works ok."
"It lets you drill perfectly straight holes and also makes inserting and removing the axles much easier (no hammer required)."
"After drilling we confirmed that it was still lined up correctly before drilling the other side."
"This worked for the first 2 cars and then the drill it broke."
"Great for precision alignment."
"Great tool made it easy to line up the axles just make sure to have extra bits on hand as the one provided broke (My fault)!"