Pterodactyl Build Your Own Dinosaur Model Brick Kit

This model brick kit lets you build your own pterodactyl, a small dinosaur caught mid-flight with its wings spread wide. The bricks are tiny pieces of ABS plastic in bright orange, with chocolate brown and cream picking out the wing edges, a long cream beak and a pointed crest on its head. Once finished, the model sits on a short grey brick stand that holds it up as if it were gliding. It measures 15.5cm wide, 8.9cm long and 7.2cm tall, and the kit weighs just 18g, so it is easy to tuck into a bag or a parcel.

Building it is half the pleasure. The bricks come with a fold-out sheet of numbered picture steps, so the pterodactyl takes shape stage by stage, from the chunky orange body to the long, angled wings. It makes an absorbing project for a quiet afternoon at the table, and it is the kind of hands-on toy that rewards patience and a steady pair of fingers. When the last brick is pressed into place, the finished model looks at home on a bookshelf, a bedroom windowsill or a desk, where those outstretched wings and that toothy cream beak catch the eye.

The bricks are made from ABS plastic and press together stud by stud, so once built the model stays put on its stand, and when you fancy another go it can be taken apart and built again. Keep the pieces in a small pot or pouch between builds, as little bricks have a habit of going missing. To keep the finished pterodactyl looking bright, dust it with a soft dry cloth, or a soft brush to reach between the studs. It arrives in its own illustrated box, which makes it simple to wrap, and we think it makes a cheerful little present that is just as much fun to build as it is to keep on a shelf.

How big is the pterodactyl model?

It measures 15.5cm wide, 8.9cm long and 7.2cm tall, a neat size for a bookshelf, windowsill or desk once it is built.

What are the bricks made of?

The bricks are ABS plastic. Most are bright orange, with brown and cream for the wings, beak and crest, and grey for the stand.

Does the kit come with instructions?

Yes. The bricks come with a fold-out instruction sheet that shows each stage in numbered pictures, so you can follow the build one step at a time.

How does the model stand up?

It sits on a short grey stand built from the same bricks. The stand holds the pterodactyl up with its wings spread, as if it were in flight.

How should I look after the finished model?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth, or use a soft brush to reach between the studs. Keep any loose bricks in a small pot so none go missing.

Would it make a good gift?

We think so. It comes in its own illustrated box and weighs only 18g. It offers a satisfying hands-on build, followed by a model worth keeping on show.