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Tower Coaster (Marble Climber) – Wooden Marble Run Kit: with its medieval fortress design and the central tower, it’s the perfect synthesis between art and engineering. A wooden 3D puzzle, exciting to build and even more exciting to play with, once it’s completed. It’ll bring many hours of hands-on activity and lots of fun for both kids and adults.
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This is my first purchase of this type. Great project piece. Parts snap off easy with care. Instructions were easy enough to follow however you will need to pay close attention to orientation detail of some parts. I would purchase another from this manufacturer.
It is a gift for my husband's birthday, so I still don't know how the assembly process will be and if they are really fine pieces or difficult to assemble, when he has the gift and starts to assemble it I will tell you his impression about it. So far, I like the box and the image printed on it, plus the information I've gotten from other people who have bought and put it together.
The instructions were very easy to followI bought for a gift. And they love it.
I bought this puzzle to work on with my son. The instructions come in the form of pictures, much like the Lego kits - are easy enough to follow. The pieces come precut in several thin boards of wood. Detaching has not been a problem. However, when fitting the pieces together, several have easily broken apart rendering the piece unusable. I've had to superglue a few together using small pieces of paper towel to reinforce the repair. You also have to get creative with how to get some parts together as they have to be manipulated in tight spots. Overall, I wish the pieces were a little more sturdy. We are enjoying putting it together and seeing the progression toward the end product.
Instructions are clear to build it step by step.
I did this project with my 8 yr old. It took us 2.5 days. The end clips/washers kind of hurt to connect and remove. The instructions were easy to follow. I let my son finish the remaining 3 pages on his own. Great brain/motor skill activity!
Challenging puzzle requiring patience and thought. Not an easy build, but a lot of fun. Very rewarding in the end. Well laid out instructions.Would be nice if the instructional videos were in slo-mo. I found them to be of little help at full speed.
We had to go fine 2 other items for this in order to make it work. Just a heads up. But other then that it was neat
Excellent delivery speed! Cannot wait to see my nephew’s surprised face! A great gift to children. I will buy again for sure.
Really cool gift, my friend loved it! It looks amazing as a display and fun to put together
Difficulties at time to put together- requires patience! But really cool once done
This was so much fun to put together. The directions make it simple. I enjoyed putting this together and will probably by another from this company. I loved it
Excellent detail! Grandson (3 yrs) spends hours playing and studying the marbles movements.
Alot of fun putting this together with my 14 yr old son. Took us about 6 hours to complete. Will buy others to do with him. Great gift for someone that loves to make things.
I got this for my 13 yo son for Christmas and he loves it!! It keeps him entertained for hours on end. He is high functioning autistic but is still easy enough for him to follow the directions without help. My only complaint is some of the pieces are hard to remove. When having to push a little harder to pop them out, a couple of the pieces have broke. We were able to glue pieces back together with super glue, so it still ended up working. Just a bit of a hassle. But all in all, it’s been great and I would recommend.
If you have experience with building scale models, then you shouldn't have any trouble with this, and they do include QR codes at a few points in the instructions for online videos to show how certain parts go together. Total build time is about 8 hours.In addition to the tools and parts included, I would also recommend a sharp hobby knife, tweezers, and either fast-setting wood glue or a superglue which works on wood... while the parts all go together well, some need a little reinforcement. Just be warned that some parts are more fragile than others, so be very careful when removing parts from their sheets.It's a good build, working from the base on up, separated into sections - the 'elevator', the whole gearing mechanism (you need to see the eccentric gear at work raising and lowering the elevator - some very nice engineering there), the ball path tower, and the multiple path platform. Section by section, and it all fits together. I would definitely suggest using the wax they include as they show to avoid friction between the woon parts, and to make it all smoother. Also, make sure that the ball at step 5 is firmly pressed into its 'basket'... you'll understand its purpose as a counterweight and a path blocker once the build is finished.The only addition I would make to the build is step 41 - take a piece of narrow scrap from one of the wood sheets and glue it on top of piece F12, about an inch long, from the corner and along the long side of the piece... if the ball is moving fast enough, it might actually jump over the rail formed by F12.Overall it's a fun build, and watching the elevator - and the upper gear - at work is fascinating. I would recommend this to someone who enjoys building and mechanisms, or as a gift for the same reasons.
This was my first time ordering a Rokr product and I'm very happy with the purchase. Would definitely recommend. It was fully functional when complete. I just ordered another model from them!
Great marble run! The parts are sturdy, and it's easy to assemble. It runs smoothly. Also it looks nice.
I haven't done one of these before and thought I would try it. At first it looks like a daunting task, specially when you see all the pieces.I admit it was fun putting it together, but here are some things to keep in mind.The instructions rely heavily on you paying close attention to the details as one piece can easily be installed backwards if you don't look careful. Cutting the pieces out from the stencil requires some care. I strongly suggest you cut out a few of the larger pieces to get some practice. The hardest part for me was snapping the pieces out careful enough so you don't break them. Make sure you take you take your time taking them out as they get damaged very easily.The pieces don't really snap into place, you have to push them into place and judge that they've gone far enough. You'll need sand paper for sure, I bought some extra, which I used to lightly sand some of the edges off from the connecting pieces. I found sometimes some of the pieces didn't want to "snap" in so a little sanding let the pieces slide in nicely. Just be careful as you can end up with a piece that's too loose.Finally... keep in mind that this is a patience game. You must have patience or you'll get frustrated and could easily break a piece.Overall, the whole process was fun, a little stressful sometimes, but definitely satisfying when it was all complete and worked!. I will buy another one... but I might just have to wait a bit before I decide to commit myself to going thru that process again. I have large hands and can be a bit challenging working with small pieces.As you can see from the pictures, the Quality of the product is GREAT! ... it's important to have good quality on these types of puzzles, or they just won't work well when you put them together.
We gave this to our 12 year old for his birthday and he put it together himself in one afternoon. Easy to assemble, the perfect gift. Works really well
I received this as a gift for Christmas and had a blast putting it together. It took about 3-4 hours. I've read other reviews that say it's too tight or doesn't work correctly. I've found that if you follow the instructions exactly and apply the wax to the areas it recommends it's super smooth. Every piece is laser cut and goes together perfectly. No glue is needed. My son loves watching it go. Highly recommend!
We bought this for our 7 year old's birthday and it was a hit with the whole family! It's like a puzzle but way more interactive and engaging. The quality of the laser cut boards is precise! It does take some help from an adult to get pieces together when building with 7-8 yr olds. All the pieces accounted for and no broken parts. Instructions were clear and easily understood. Took our family about 4 evenings to complete working on it 45min or so at a time. Our boy continues to play with it now unlike puzzle that get thrown back in the box.Pros:Creative and EngagingPrecise cut partsEasy to understand instructionsActions on all side of toyDisplays physics and laws of gravity, nice learning tool!
Tower Coaster / Marble Climber – Wooden Marble Run KitAvailability: In stock
It is a gift for my husband’s birthday, so I still don’t know how the assembly process will be and if they are really fine pieces or difficult to assemble, when he has the gift and starts to assemble it I will tell you his impression about it. So far, I like the box and the image printed on it, plus the information I’ve gotten from other people who have bought and put it together.
This is my first purchase of this type. Great project piece. Parts snap off easy with care. Instructions were easy enough to follow however you will need to pay close attention to orientation detail of some parts. I would purchase another from this manufacturer.
The instructions were very easy to followI bought for a gift. And they love it.
I bought this puzzle to work on with my son. The instructions come in the form of pictures, much like the Lego kits – are easy enough to follow. The pieces come precut in several thin boards of wood. Detaching has not been a problem. However, when fitting the pieces together, several have easily broken apart rendering the piece unusable. I’ve had to superglue a few together using small pieces of paper towel to reinforce the repair. You also have to get creative with how to get some parts together as they have to be manipulated in tight spots. Overall, I wish the pieces were a little more sturdy. We are enjoying putting it together and seeing the progression toward the end product.
Instructions are clear to build it step by step.