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I was never afraid of balloon animals until now

Do you remember the see through LEGO minifigure model from 4D Master that I wrote about earlier this year? They offer other models too including human and animal anatomy models and kits. But their more “unique” models might be the thing of nightmares, like this balloon dog model kit.

The kit includes 26 parts and a display stand to show off the 8-inch tall model.

Look at those teeth… Other funny models include a see through gummie bear and a rubber duckie.

You can see all of the 4D Master models by visiting www.famemaster.com and you can buy the balloon dog model from Amazon for $51.99.

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I was never afraid of balloon animals until now originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 20, 2017 at 4:00 pm.

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These fidget toys have super powers!

Fidget spinners are the latest toy craze that doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Instead, other fidget toys are appearing like these fidget cubes that feature your favorite Marvel superheroes.

These fidget toys don’t spin, but they do feature a variety of fidget “tools” in a small plastic cube that you can carry in your pocket.

There’s a toggle switch, gears with a rolling ball, a spring-loaded joystick, 5 buttons (some click), a spinning disc and a worry stone divot that you can rub across with your thumb.

The Marvel Fidget Cube is available in Spiderman, Captain America, Hulk, and Ironman. Each one is $12.99 and you can find them on Amazon.

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These fidget toys have super powers! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 19, 2017 at 2:56 pm.

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This is the Bob Ross desk ornament that has been missing from your life.

Yeah, I know… we’re a gadget site. But this is just too good not to share. And you need a new decoration for your office, right?

A lot of us grew up watching the soft-spoken Bob Ross on “The Joy of Painting,” where he taught us how to achieve happiness and inner peace by painting landscapes (and especially “happy little trees”). It was mesmerizing. While Bob passed in 1995, he’s seen a pop culture resurgence over the past few years as people rediscover his videos on YouTube. And now Funko, who is always in tune with the latest trends, bring us this cute little guy to brighten up our lives. 

Just look at him. The outfit, the hair, the facial expression… Funko nailed this one. He’s perfect.

The Funko Pop Television Bob Ross Collectible Figure is scheduled for release this month, and it looks like it has just become available on Amazon. I’m sure you’ll be able to find it at most retailers of Funko Pop collectibles in the coming days/weeks. Go grab one if you need to add a little creative zen to your work or personal space!

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You’ll need a magnifying glass to play with this toy train set

I’ve always been fascinated by miniatures. When we were kids, my sister and I would build our own “dollhouses” from cardboard boxes and furnish them with tiny furniture, books, etc. that we made ourselves from anything we could find around the house. 

One year for Christmas, I bought my dad a small train set because I had remembered him talking about a little wind-up train that he had as a child and how he had always wanted a full train set. The set I bought him was an N gauge sized set and from there he went up to HO gauge and on to O gauge and now he has some G gauge engines. But I don’t think he has anything like the TeenyTrack – PS-200A set which is 1:1000 scale size.

This miniature train set has the track printed on a circuit board and comes with an engine and three cars that have no moving parts. The track uses magnetic propulsion technology to move the cars smoothly around the track.

Doesn’t the TeenyTrack train set look like fun? It’s priced at $59 from teenytrains.com

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Build your own pinball machine entirely out of cardboard

Why would anyone want a pinball machine out of cardboard? Because you get to build it yourself, it doesn’t require any special tools, doesn’t run on batteries, you don’t have to plug it in, and it will be a one of a kind functioning pinball game.

The Pinball 3000 is a DIY corrugated cardboard pinball kit that comes with everything you need to build a small table-top working machine.

The kit is made in the USA and comes with 39 pieces that can easily be recycled.

All you need is an hour and the ability to read instructions.

Once you’ve built the machine, you can use the included play boards that can be swqpped out. Or, you can customize the boards with different printable templates and even your own artwork to truly make it a one of a kind pinball machine.

The Pinball 3000 kit is priced at $49.95. You can read more about it at pinbox3000.myshopify.com and buy one from The Grommet and Amazon.

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