Toy Review: T-Rex Skeleton Set
Author: Caitlin
Now, I really try to present a balanced view when I review a toy. Even if I hate it, I try to find something redeeming about it. Not so here. This toy is CRAP. Total and utter crap. There are no other words for it.
When Small Person #1 got this for his birthday in December, I was excited to put it together. I love putting stuff together! Then I looked up the reviews on Amazon and changed my tune. They are, with few exceptions, terrible. So, I managed to put off assembling it until I finally couldn’t stand the nagging anymore and pulled it out. Guess what? It sucks.
First off, the pictures aren’t even correct - there’s no way to position the legs in the same way that’s shown on the pictures. Second, the stupid pieces just don’t go together. AT ALL. I think I managed to get the upper leg bones in (forget the toes), then couldn’t get the pelvis to stay together in any meaningful way. I mean, all the holes were there, and you could see where they should go, but there was just no way to get them to go in. They don’t line up! It was ridiculous. I finally told the boys they could be archaeologists and find the bones, but there’s no way I’m putting the stupid thing together. No freaking way.
As I was finding the picture for this article, I saw that one of the better reviews mentioned using a razor to shave off bits in order to get them to fit. That’s actually a good idea, but not feasible if you have a 5 year old, 4 year old and 8 month old trying to help you, unless you want someone to lose chunks of flesh or fingers.
I absolutely DO NOT recommend this. And if you have one, return it. Or burn it.
