We’ve covered an endless number of Lego-related products in the past – and we’re not stopping now, especially as we have just discovered the Lego lunch box.
Available in a choice of colours from pink to black, there’s ample room for a sandwich and a drink in a box sized at 12.5cm x 12.5cm x 7.5cm. But note, the Lego hamburger is sadly not included.
It retails for £4.99.
Over the years, Action Man has had something of a makeover – so much so that he looks nothing like the original. Well, here’s some good news – 40 years after he first hit the shelves, the original Action Man is back as Action Man Classic Edition.
Yes, the doll with the suedehead haircut and scar is back for a limited time, along with his gripping hands and (if you get the sailor) the beard. There’s a choice of lifeguard, sailor and footballer (Arsenal, Chelsea or Manchester United) – the sailor comes with a naval uniform and deep sea diving outfit, the lifeguard has a soldier and dress uniform, while the footballers have classic kits and training outfits.
Whether there are more variations, I don’t know – these are the only ones I’ve found so far. The only downside is the price – £39.95 – which is a bit more than it sold for in its 70s heyday. But as a limited edition, it could be a future collectable.
If you’ve been living in a world without a TV or newspapers for the last few months, you’re probably in a minority that doesn’t know about the current Gilbert & George exhibition at the Tate Modern in London. It runs until 7th May and during that time, you can browse the artists’ work and pick up some of the extensive range of merchandise available to go with it – including this very smart Gilbert & George Rubiks Cube.
Yes, it’s just like a traditional Rubiks Cube – except for one thing. Rather than the coloured squares, you’ll have to match up the work of Gilbert & George, more specifically, images taken from "Death,Hope, Life, Fear".
If you want one, you can pick one up from the Tate or buy one online – they’re priced at a reasonable £10.
Find out more at the Tate website
Monopoly is available today in an endless number of variations, as well as being available on various computers and games consoles. But you can’t beat the original – and you can’t get a more stylish version than the William & Son luxury Monopoly set.
It’s the Monopoly set for real property tycoons. This handmade leather set also comes with a leather dice shaker, a leather wallet for each player and some sterling silver pieces. All that’s missing is real money as opposed to the toy variety that comes as standard.
Available in red or a colour of your choice by order, it retails for £3,995.
We’ve featured plenty of robots in the past – and any number of everyday items that look like robots (like the robot toilet roll holder). Well, here’s another – the Robot Calculator.
Manufactured by Hog Wild, it has all the regular calculating buttons you would need, an easy-to-read LCD and a sleep mode that shuts down if not in use. But unlike other calculators, this one looks like a 1950s robot, even standing up on your desk for added effect.
An absolute bargain too – just $8.99 (around £4.50).
Find out more at the Kleargear website
Ever wonder what happened to all those vintage arcade machines you remember from your childhood? Well, I imagine most were scrapped for newer games, but some were saved and maintained – and now got for a hefty price. Rather like this Atari Asteroids arcade machine.
It’s just as you remember it, with the boldly-coloured casing, 19-inch screen and three-button control, with the option of a one or two player game. Granted you can play a version of Asteroids on just about every console and home PC ever made, but you can’t re-create that original arcade feel without the arcade machine.
But it comes at a price – £2895. Or if you fancy another arcade classic, there’s a range of other machines available, including Space Invaders, Galaxians and Pacman.
