iATOM 1176 Pieces Johnny 5 Robot Building Set with Remote Control - Rechargeable, Gift for Adults Men, STEM Tech Movie Robotic Figure Model Kit

I have bought other generic building block sets in the past, and it has been a mixed bag. While some are better than others, the reality is that for the most part, you can immediately tell they are not the same quality level as Lego. This is no exception; it still feels less quality. But compared to most I have owned, the quality here is actually pretty good. The pieces feel sturdy and the finished set feels like it can withstand moving it around and posing it. The cell phone-controlled motor is also a super nice addition, it is an incredible good value, comparing it to other building block sets. The instructions could be improved a bit, as they are confusing in several parts, but overall is not a complicated build. The final build is actually very good and sturdy and it really resembles Johnny 5.

For starters, my set came with ALL THE PIECES, plus some spares as you'd expect from a MOLDED ABS INTERLOCKING BLOCK BUILDING SET. Some challenges I ran into: 1) This set uses pieces that are crimes against nature; Pieces I pined for in my pre-teen dream mind. Cheater bricks used EVERYWHERE, and that's fine. But wow it takes a lot of brain power to navigate the nuanced, weird, eclectic pieces that make this neat little set a reality. 2) Colors. You've got your blue-gray, dark gray, light grey, bright grey, black, and of course just plain blue. It can be tricky at times to discern which grey to use when. 3) Instruction density is REAL. Pay attention, or you'll miss a step. Again, not hard, but time consuming. Finding the piece, making sense of the orientation all just gobbles up valuable brain cycles. 4) Mobility: Johnny can turn his head and drive as a tank would drive from the motors. Not bad for an inexpensive toy building set, but kinda eh. His little arms can be moved by hand, but the shoulder joints have just barely enough stiction to keep him how you set him; they're OK now, but I imagine with time they'll loosen up. The rear wheels are merely decorative; he pivots on a steel ball and the rear tires hover above the surface. Convincing but limited. At no point did I need to use glue or run into any problems with the pieces not sticking, within reason. The most dubious connections are the little hubcaps that go over the rear wheels. Everything else clicked together with name-brand-like assertion. The included generic controller does not take into consideration the fact that this vehicle is skid steer, so it's not intuitive to drive jOhNnY aRoUnd (wOulDn'T yOu LiKe 2 b A pEpPeR tOo??) When Johnny drives, his hard plastic tank treads clatter around gracelessly. This shall remain a static figurine. For $70, just get the stupid thing. The box is absolutely packed with bricks and it will eat up some of your time. After all the trouble, you're rewarded with a fine piece of nostalgia. Excellent job making this set a reality, China. I don't know how you do it.

I love this kit. For anyone who shares my nostalgia for Johnny 5 from the original movies, this will be a sure hit. I was surprised by how large he was and the functionality for the price is excellent. He has a remote and you can also control its the smartphone app although the app is not very user friendly. If I had to give one bit of critical feedback regarding the kit design, it is that his rear wheels are cosmetic and conceal a ball bearing, rather than swiveling as in the design. Otherwise though, the build does an incredible job of making him look lifelike at this scale, and having a remote controlled version that can actually drive around is very fun. Be aware though, he's not all-terrain at all- due to a lack of suspension he vibrates a lot when moving around, doesn't have a lot of power or stability to get over obstacles, and he's quite slow too. I think of him more as posable display model than a toy, and the play features are just a nice-to-have bonus. If you have those same expectations, he will not disappoint!

I normally don't write reviews for for the items I buy........... With that said, it's a decent product for the price. These ARE NOT LEGOS! There is no tolerance for the pieces, some are loose fitting while others are extremely tight and you have to force to fit. Generally most snap together just fine. All in all, it's a good piece to add to my collection of "80s nostalgic crap" (my wife's words, not mine). Will recommend but with a warning about the pieces.

Absolutely fun. Got it for myself and I am enjoying it. Very fun to build. Easy to follow instructions in print and on line as a PDF.

So amazing!!!!! And exactly what I thought wish it made noise but same time it moving makes it great as is

Decent for a not Lego build. However, it was difficult put together as the pieces coming coming apart. The first box was missing pieces, but we were able to return for a new one.

This is a fun build I loved Johnny 5 as a kid so this was something I definitely wanted to add to the collection.

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