Post by mamared on Nov 16, 2019 20:22:35 GMT -5
This item was part of an October 2019 release that included Maryellen's School Desk, Back to School Outfit, and other items.
Maryellen loves to learn about rockets in science class and is over the moon when the teacher gives her an opportunity to build one! Set includes:
A model rocket box to hold the rocket and launchpad
An air pump that can be hit to launch the rocket into the air
A launchpad with three silver legs that can be hooked up to the air pump
A rocket that can really launch
A metal landing flag to mark the location of the rocket’s landing spot
A pretend bottle of model glue to build the rocket
A sticker sheet for decorating the rocket or the launchpad
A sheet of graph paper that attaches to the clipboard and a pencil to record calculations
A pair of safety glasses
A flight chart to map the rocket’s trajectory
A tape measure to track distances
SKU#: GDV72
This is one of the first purchases I made from the October 2019 release and it’s one of the most fun. It retails for $42 and it provides for lots of play. Here are some additional photos and thoughts about each of the pieces:
A model rocket box: This is made out of sturdy cardboard. The writing on the sides and front make it look like an actual model kit.
An air pump: I wish this were a different color instead of aqua, but that seems to be one of the core colors of Maryellen’s collection so I assume that’s why this color was chosen. It’s round and has a silver-colored plastic base, with the aqua pump folded up accordion-style above it. One push on the pump is what’s needed to launch the rocket. The pump looks pretty large when placed next to the rocket, but the size is less noticeable when the pump is on the floor (and the tubing that connects the pump to the launch pad is long enough to allow for this).
A launchpad with three silver legs: This comes in separate pieces that are easy to click together, providing a stable base for the launchpad.
A rocket that can really launch: The rocket has a hollow center so it can slide over the cylinder on the launching pad.
A metal landing flag: This piece is heavy metal with a fabric flag.
A pretend bottle of model glue: Cute touch.
A sticker sheet for decorating the rocket or the launchpad: Also a cute touch. I haven’t used it yet, but it looks like the stickers can be used to make the model match the pictures on the cardboard box.
A sheet of graph paper that attaches to the clipboard and a pencil to record calculations: The clipboard is heavy duty and really works. The pencil doesn’t work but it’s still detailed and a nice piece, and I really like the graph paper.
A pair of safety glasses: Yes, please!
A flight chart to map the rocket’s trajectory: Also a nice touch. If I did a classroom set up, I would put this on the wall.
A tape measure: This ribbon is marked with “inches” on one side, and I really appreciate that it’s to the proper scale. It goes up to about 50, which incidentally is also very close to the height of the doll.
Overall, I really like this set and give it an easy A. The rocket works pretty well (or at least well enough to give it good play value), and it has a lot of little extra pieces that make it even more interesting. If the set were less aqua and perhaps navy or white instead, and if the pump seemed a little heavier duty, I would have given it an A+.
Maryellen loves to learn about rockets in science class and is over the moon when the teacher gives her an opportunity to build one! Set includes:
A model rocket box to hold the rocket and launchpad
An air pump that can be hit to launch the rocket into the air
A launchpad with three silver legs that can be hooked up to the air pump
A rocket that can really launch
A metal landing flag to mark the location of the rocket’s landing spot
A pretend bottle of model glue to build the rocket
A sticker sheet for decorating the rocket or the launchpad
A sheet of graph paper that attaches to the clipboard and a pencil to record calculations
A pair of safety glasses
A flight chart to map the rocket’s trajectory
A tape measure to track distances
SKU#: GDV72
This is one of the first purchases I made from the October 2019 release and it’s one of the most fun. It retails for $42 and it provides for lots of play. Here are some additional photos and thoughts about each of the pieces:
A model rocket box: This is made out of sturdy cardboard. The writing on the sides and front make it look like an actual model kit.
An air pump: I wish this were a different color instead of aqua, but that seems to be one of the core colors of Maryellen’s collection so I assume that’s why this color was chosen. It’s round and has a silver-colored plastic base, with the aqua pump folded up accordion-style above it. One push on the pump is what’s needed to launch the rocket. The pump looks pretty large when placed next to the rocket, but the size is less noticeable when the pump is on the floor (and the tubing that connects the pump to the launch pad is long enough to allow for this).
A launchpad with three silver legs: This comes in separate pieces that are easy to click together, providing a stable base for the launchpad.
A rocket that can really launch: The rocket has a hollow center so it can slide over the cylinder on the launching pad.
A metal landing flag: This piece is heavy metal with a fabric flag.
A pretend bottle of model glue: Cute touch.
A sticker sheet for decorating the rocket or the launchpad: Also a cute touch. I haven’t used it yet, but it looks like the stickers can be used to make the model match the pictures on the cardboard box.
A sheet of graph paper that attaches to the clipboard and a pencil to record calculations: The clipboard is heavy duty and really works. The pencil doesn’t work but it’s still detailed and a nice piece, and I really like the graph paper.
A pair of safety glasses: Yes, please!
A flight chart to map the rocket’s trajectory: Also a nice touch. If I did a classroom set up, I would put this on the wall.
A tape measure: This ribbon is marked with “inches” on one side, and I really appreciate that it’s to the proper scale. It goes up to about 50, which incidentally is also very close to the height of the doll.
Overall, I really like this set and give it an easy A. The rocket works pretty well (or at least well enough to give it good play value), and it has a lot of little extra pieces that make it even more interesting. If the set were less aqua and perhaps navy or white instead, and if the pump seemed a little heavier duty, I would have given it an A+.