Description
This digger truck construction kit holds the parts for a sturdy little model: a bright yellow cab, a jointed yellow arm with a toothed bucket, a grey body and silver metal plates along the chassis, all running on four black tyres with yellow hubs. The pieces are a mix of metal and plastic, joined with real nuts and bolts, and the kit comes with its own metal spanner and a screwdriver with a metal shaft and a plastic handle, so there is nothing else to find before you start. A paper sticker sheet adds hazard stripes and warning signs for a proper building site look, and an instruction booklet takes you through the build. It measures 11.5cm long, 11.5cm high and 4.4cm wide.
We see it as a hands-on project for a table or desk, the kind of build that rewards patience as each plate and bracket bolts into place. It suits anyone who enjoys a practical, step by step make with proper tools rather than snap-together pieces, and it brings a little of the building site indoors. Once finished, the digger is a cheerful model for a bookshelf, a windowsill or a desk, and because it is held together with nuts and bolts, it can be taken apart and built again for another go.
The metal plates give the frame its strength, while the plastic cab, arm, bucket and body add the colour, with red pegs at the front and back standing in for lights. To keep it looking its best, wipe the pieces with a soft dry cloth and keep the loose nuts and bolts together in a small pot between builds so none go missing. Boxed up with its tools and booklet, it makes a thoughtful gift for a rainy weekend, and we like it lined up alongside other model vehicles on a shelf.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Construction kit pieces & screwdriver: metal & plastic; sticker sheet: paper & adhesive; spanner: metal |
| Length |
11.5cm |
| Width |
4.4cm |
| Height |
11.5cm |
| Weight |
0.107KG |
| Warnings |
Warning! Choking hazard; small parts. Not for children under 3 years. |
Frequently Asked
What comes in the digger truck construction kit?
You get the metal and plastic pieces for the digger, a bag of nuts and bolts, a metal spanner, a screwdriver, a paper sticker sheet and an instruction booklet.
How big is the digger truck construction kit?
It measures 11.5cm long, 11.5cm high and 4.4cm wide, so the finished digger sits neatly on a desk, windowsill or bookshelf.
Do I need any tools of my own to build it?
No, the kit comes with its own metal spanner and a screwdriver with a plastic handle, which are all you need to fit the nuts and bolts.
What is the construction kit made from?
The construction pieces are metal and plastic, the sticker sheet is paper with an adhesive back, the spanner is metal and the screwdriver is metal and plastic.
Can the digger be taken apart and built again?
Yes, everything is held together with nuts and bolts, so you can undo the pieces with the spanner and screwdriver and build the digger again.
How should I look after the finished model?
Wipe the pieces with a soft dry cloth to keep them clean, and store any loose nuts and bolts together in a small pot so none go missing.