Know someone with too much time on their hands? Or better still someone with spare time and a love of old vehicles? Well, that person is the ideal candidate for the Build Your Own VW Camper Van.
Just like an old model kit, you get all the parts, small screws and instructions to create your very own VW van And not just any old model, it’s a van with metal body, opening doors, ‘pull back and go’ motor, lights and dashboard.
Cheap too – the kit costs just £7.95.
If boredom is setting in over as the nights get longer, you could relive the gaming of your childhood with the Subbuteo Flick & Kick ice tray.
Yes, this is a Subbuteo team in ice. Just add your water, throw in the freezer and pull them out for a full team of ice footballers – plus an authentic Subbuteo goalie. Ok, the players have a little more bulk up top, but that round base still means they’re playable. Just use a frozen pea for a ball.
And of course, you can use them to cool your drinks. Pre-ordering is available now (for late November delivery), priced at £5.99.
This was kicking about in Japan a couple of years back and now the Space Invaders alarm clock has landed in the UK.
Offically licensed by Taito, the Space Invaders alarm clock tells you the time via its 70s-style digital face, but really comes to life when the alarm sounds – flashing up a screen of alien invaders, accompanied by a cacophony of authentic gaming sounds. Downside? Well, sadly you can’t play the game on its mini screen.
Still, a really quirky clock, available now in limited quantities for £24.95.
Supermandolini can always be relied upon to produce something cool and quirky – and these Arcade Button badges certainly fit the brief.
Indeed, if you didn’t realise they were based on old school arcade controls, they would probably pass as rather stylish pop art badges. There are 10 buttons in the set, all limited edition and handmade and each one sized at around 2.5cm.
Bag your set for 16 Euros.
Find out more at the Supermandolini website
Having mentioned Table Football below, we now turn our attention to the other retro football game, Subbuteo. Part of their new Christmas stock, Pedlars are selling framed Subbuteo Posters.
The posters are reprints of a classic 1970s design which lists the international team colours of the Subbuteo figures. Measuring 53cm x 38cm, it is available with a choice of red or white frame.
It costs £89 and is available to buy now from the Pedlars website.
Seating really doesn’t get much quirkier than Poufman from Qayot.
Yes, this is Pac-Man seating, the actual seat eating the square stool in just about any colour combination you require. Each unit has wooden support and polyurethane padding, covered by a fabric and polyester cover that’s both stain-resistant and removable.
In fact, the only thing the detailed website doesn’t tell us is the price – apparently that’s ‘on request’.
Find out more at the Qayot website
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