Description
This model brick kit builds a cheerful blue and yellow macaw, wings stretched wide, from a pile of small plastic bricks. Piece by piece, the bird takes shape: a sky blue crown and back, a sunny yellow chest, a crisp white face and a black beak, standing on two little black feet. The wings are built in layered blue and yellow sections that fan out on either side, with a blue tail sweeping behind, so the finished macaw looks caught mid flap. The kit measures 16.5cm wide, 9.8cm long and 5.8cm high, a neat size for a desk or bookshelf.
It is a toy made for slow, absorbing play: tip the bricks out onto a table, sort them by colour and press them together a stud at a time until the parrot appears. That kind of steady, hands-on building makes a good rainy afternoon project, or a calm break from screens at the kitchen table. Once it is finished, the macaw earns a spot on a shelf, a windowsill or a desk at home or at work, where its bright colours lift a quiet corner of the room. It brings a flash of tropical colour to a study, a home office or a reading nook.
The bricks are made from ABS plastic, a tough, rigid plastic, and the whole kit weighs just 20g, so it is easy to tuck into a bag and build wherever you settle. Small bricks are best sorted on a tray so none go astray before the model is complete. To keep the finished macaw looking bright, dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, or run a soft brush between the studs. As a present, it offers the fun of building first and a cheerful little ornament afterwards, and it pairs nicely with a card and a mug of tea for an unhurried evening.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Plastic (ABS) |
| Length |
9.8cm |
| Width |
16.5cm |
| Height |
5.8cm |
| Weight |
0.02KG |
| Warnings |
Not for children under 3 years of age. |
Frequently Asked
How big is the macaw model brick kit?
The kit measures 16.5cm wide, 9.8cm long and 5.8cm high, and it weighs just 20g, so it is light and compact.
What are the bricks made of?
The bricks are made from ABS plastic, a tough, rigid plastic that presses together stud by stud as you build the macaw.
What colours is the finished macaw?
The macaw is built in bright blue and sunny yellow, with a white face, a black beak and two small black feet.
Does the finished model stand up on its own?
Yes, the macaw stands on its two black brick feet, so it can sit on a shelf, desk or windowsill without any stand or wall fixing.
How do I keep the finished model clean?
Dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, and use a soft brush to lift dust from between the studs and wing sections.
Does it make a good present?
We think so: it gives the enjoyment of building first and then a bright little ornament that brings tropical colour to a desk or shelf.