Best Price Square EDUCATIONAL, PHYSICS WORKSHOP BPSCA 625412 - HK01380 By THAMES & KOSMOS

The assembly instructions with this kit are plain inadequate for the complexity of some of the models I.e. all the exciting builds. All you get is "assemble the model as shown in the pictures", these being 2 or 3 photos of the models in various stages of assembly. No line drawings, no detail, you basically have to go figure and even for a highly experienced engineer with a good understanding of gears, wheels, drivetrains etc I'm struggling.No prizes then for guessing how long this kit held the attention of my bright, interested in science and machines, 8 year old.Me, I'm deeply disappointed that a kit costing this much is so poorly explained, and pretty disgusted that the Thames and kosmos website cheerfully sports additional instructions for one model from a customer! Did they not get the hint? T&K, if you're reading this, please consider that kids like to build things, not just see them working. It defeats the object if an adult has to build the kits. 90% of the learning is in realising that by connecting that gear to this point, drive is delivered and so on.While the materials themselves are fine (same quality as say Meccano or Lego) I doubt I'll buy this brand again.

Having already purchased Thames & Kosmos chemistry kit's (c1000 & c3000 ) and being VERY impressed with the qualityI have just purchased this kitVery pleased.....the literature included is worth the money alone