What happened to Giant Tinker Toys???
Okay. Kind of negative for a first blog entry, but I just can't believe it.
My wife was looking for the perfect gift for my nephew's 4th birthday. I told her the toy that I used the most was my Giant Tinker Toy set. Not only could I build a rocket, ship, airplane, train, tank, castle, and spacestation, but I could also play in them.
I did a quick google on it to see where they sold them (I figured that since they still sold the regular kind, you must be able to find the Giant ones). No luck. There was a single ebay posting for a used set.
That's really a shame. I can't think of a better toy to get kids thinking as an engineer, architect, or product designer. I wonder if they were pulled off the market because the manufacturer was sued by somebody who injured themselves by building a bridge across a canyon that wouldn't support their weight.
posted by Larry Grey @ 11:14 PM
3 Comments:
Did you ever find them? I am currently looking for some for my 3 year old to supplement what I have left from my childhood.
Toobeez are somewhat close to giant tinkertoys.
I found something similar to giant tinker toys from a company called Fingo Fun. You should check 'em out. http://www.fingofun.com
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