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.

Everything went together well. Pieces were snug and a good fit.

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

First. The only reasons I gave this 4 instead of 5 stars was because there were two pieces, critical pieces that were missing and the delicacy of this figure is extremely apparent throughout the build. The neck was challenging as I was trying to line up the proper holes for the specific pegs while at the same time not breaking off the gear built into the neck that turns the head when motorized. The amount of small pieces was also a challenge. At times it felt like it would never end. There was a large cylindrical section missing from the laser build. This caused me to remove a cylinder piece from the right side pack and replace it with a smaller red cylinder piece which ended up working well. Without the cylinder piece, you can complete the laser build. Parts of it feel solid while other areas feel very fragile so be careful especially if you have kids or pets that love knocking stuff over. Once finished, the look and color of the figure is pretty amazing. I haven’t tried the electronics yet but I will soon. It’s a great and challenging set and the price is pretty awesome. I’m curious what changes that “Lego” would make if they ever sponsored this. I should mention the arms move as well as the fingers, head and laser cannon. Could it be fun for kids? Sure but to me it’s more an adult collector from an iconic 80s film.

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.

So we home school our children (5). Short version is this build is was thought out. The instructions are very well put. For copywrite reasons it's very close to another build. No missing parts. Had a little extra. My 10y old daughter had a few hangups but this is normal for her builds. I did glue a few together because of actual play. Get the good stuff from hobby lobby. The is two pices in the track build that need it. The cover for the tracks need it. The laser needs it. The tank connector to body needs it. Eyebrows need it. This is only from actual play. Also there is a part on the tracks from the injection mold that leaves a stubb. See picture. Nick this off with an exact-o knife and the gears are smoother. Note: my 5 kids do allot of these and actually play with them. They make Wall-E and J5 fight too. Lol

If you were a big fan of the Short Circuit films from the 80's, and a Lego/Building Block Kit fan, ABSOLUTELY get this set! I've always wanted a toy/rc version of Johnny 5 ever since I saw Short Circuit 2, and boy does this deliver. Sure people are able to produce replicas now with 3d printing and such but it comes at a hefty cost, this does not. I think the price is totally worth it for what you get! I've read some reviews here talking about how parts were missing and the numbered bags didn't go with how the instructions say. They must have updated this product some because I had no issues at all. As big of a Lego nut as I am it takes a lot to impress me with knock-off stuff. I've had other sets in the past like Mega Bloks and such and you can tell the quality is way different from Lego. I cannot say that with this set. I am VERY impressed with the brick quality, besides obviously the Lego logo missing from the bricks, you cannot tell a difference quality wise between Lego and this off brand set. Of course the fact that it's RC is another perk! I recieved and finished the build yesterday and I love it! Sure some of the colors are weird using sand blue bricks for a silver/grey robot but it looks just like Johnny 5. Whoever designed this knew what they were doing with the details. I plan on doing some mods of my own, but even as is, this is an awesome product. If you have doubts about buying this, I can assure you it's worth it and it's top notch. Absolutely no regrets buying this. Everything down to the instructions and numbered bags is nothing less than what I would expect from Lego themselves.

Completely a terrible building process. The instruction manual starts you with built parts that you have to guess? I don't understand. I'm not a Lego builder but I figured the manual would me through it. Nope. It starts with inbuilt parts that you have to guess assemble?

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