| Matchbox Mega Rig Space Shuttle |  | Brand: Mattel
Category: Toy
List Price: $44.99
Buy New: $34.99
You Save: $10.00 (22%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 1013
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 4 - 12 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 22 x 4 x 15
MPN: M0067
Model: M0067
UPC: 027084549829
EAN: 0027084549829
ASIN: B0014412KI
Release Date: February 23, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | The Mega Rig Shuttle Mission building system starts as one gigantic space ship | | • | Becomes 30 separate super cool space vehicles you can combine any way you like | | • | Plus it has lots of really cool accessories, like a space arm to grab things, an ATV and a UFO with a space alien inside | | • | For ages 4 years and above | | • | Promises hours of fun and imaginative interplanetary adventure |
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Product Description
Not even NASA has a shuttle that's this much of a blast. This Mega Rig building system starts as a gigantic spaceship and then becomes 30 separate super-cool space vehicles you can combine any way you like. Plus, it has lots of really cool accessories, like a space arm to grab things, an ATV and a UFO with a space alien inside. But don't let the alien and its flying saucer drag you away; the 30 out-of-this-world combinations mean that the Space Mission vehicle promises hours of fun and imaginative interplanetary adventure. Requires 3 AG13 button-cell batteries (included). Shuttle placed horizontal on transport measures 18"L x 10.5" W x 11"H. Shuttle placed vertical launch measures 12"L x 10.5"W x 18"H. Alien Spacecraft measures 5" diameter x 2.5"H.
Amazon. com Review
Little astronauts have all the gear they need to explore the reaches of outer space with the Mattel Matchbox Mega Rig Space Shuttle Mission Set. Using parts that snap together easily, kids will love building 30 different space crafts and inventing new worlds to explore. While the set is recommended for explorers aged four and up, it has small parts that make it inappropriate for children who require constant monitoring. 
The Mega Rig lets you build 30 different space crafts. View larger. | 
Kids can use their imagination to create intergalactic space fights. View larger. |  | What We Think
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The Good: Durable building system encourages imaginative play
The Bad: Lots of small parts to keep track of
In a Nutshell: The Mega Rig Space Shuttle Mission Set provides hours of fun constructing space vehicles and thinking up places to explore | At a Glance
Ages: 4 and up
|  | | Getting Ready for Your First Mission
Since part of the fun is in thinking up ways to build a spacecraft from the many different parts, this Mega Rig set is ready to go without any difficult or time-consuming set-up. The set includes simple, illustrated instructions that will help you and your child build a large space shuttle with an exterior fuel tank and an all-terrain vehicle base that can be used as a launching site. The instructions include photos of other possible configurations and illustrations showing important details such as how to launch missiles, lock the shuttle's arm in place for space walks, and the many ways to combine Mega Rig wheels. The UFO included in this set features other-worldly lights and sound, and it is powered by three button-cell batteries (AG13/LR44). Test batteries are included, but you will want to purchase another set just in case. The Shuttle Mission Set is compatible with all Mega Rig building systems, making it easy to combine different sets and inspire kid's creativity. Galactic Exploration
Once a spaceship has been assembled, there are plenty of missions your child can accomplish. Between launching the satellite into orbit and coordinating an exploratory space walk, your child will be busy watching out for missiles shot from the UFO with its alien inside. The durable octagon shaped connectors hold pieces of each space craft together until they are pulled apart on purpose. Our favorite configurations included snapping the bright orange all-terrain wheels onto the shuttle or UFO for land adventures, combining the shuttle and the fuel cell into one gigantic space ship, and loading the launch pad with accessories to create a headquarters for operations on distant moons and planets. Other cool features include a space arm controlled by a lever, an oversized astro grabber for moving equipment or keeping the alien at bay, and plenty of fun compartments for the astronaut and alien to hide in. Your child will surely want to take this shuttle everywhere, but with so many small parts to keep track of, traveling with this set can require extra attention to detail. Long-Lasting Imaginative Play
The sturdy plastic shuttle and its accessories held up well throughout our vigorous test missions, and the Mega Rig building systems are known for their durability. The moving parts and hinged compartments that make this shuttle so much fun could potentially come apart with lots of rough play, but we found the system to be extremely durable. With the alien and the astronaut ready to be your friend or enemy, and the ability to make more than one vehicle at the same time, this building system is great for cooperative play or a single child with an active imagination. The ability to combine and recombine parts in so many ways offers a new experience every time your child picks up a piece of this shuttle system, so the fun never runs out. What's in the Box
33 parts that can be assembled into more than 30 different space vehicles.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
constantly played with January 6, 2009
this product was bought in combination with the space rover and both have been played with contstantly since christmas. Overall all the mega rig toys have been a hit.
 Not bad overall January 5, 2009
I bought this for my son for Christmas -- he was 3 at the time, turning 4 a couple weeks later. It's really probably better for a little bit older child, but he still has had a lot of fun with it.
My only complaints are that some parts are harder to attach/detach than others, leading him (and me!) to wonder if they aren't supposed to detach or if they're just difficult. That, and the directions only show you how to make one rig. The box shows other pictures, but some are not quite so cut and dry. I can figure it out for him, but he may have some difficulty by himself.
The main thing I can say is to **check the prices carefully** before purchasing from Amazon. At the time I write this the list price is $49.95 on Amazon.com. Here in SC, Target & Toys R Us had it for $39.95, and I bought it at WalMart for $21.95.
I may look for a little DVD on the space shuttle to let him have a better idea of what it does etc, to give him a jump on the imagination process. So many toys come with free, short DVDs these days that I'm almost surprised when one doesn't! All in all, though, a good toy, but probably best for 5 or 6 and up.
One Happy 5 year old December 29, 2008
My 5 year old loves building things. The space shuttle is so versatile he will play with it for hours. He also interchanges some of it's parts with other Megarig sets making all kinds of cool vehicles.
Will keep them busy December 18, 2008
Bought this for my 5 year old and he absolutely loves it. He rearranges the ships and creates new things. It has kept him busy for hours on end. Good choice for my family
Great Gift December 14, 2008
Purchased for a gift. This is a lot of fun & made well. Would recommend.
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