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 Alien Maker is pretty cool but it is NOT plasti goop January 15, 2009
M. Dean
Alien Maker teaches elementary casting technique. A mold using a play-doh like compound instead of sand is used to make a half cast mold. The plastic compound is cast into the mold and then sealed with a casting cover. After the specified time the molded plastic is removed and the manufactured product is complete. Upside - plastic casting (like metal casting, resin casting, plaster casting, drop forging...) is really cool and is a good tool to teach a child the basics of process and manufacture. My girls love this toy. Downside - plastic compound shelf life is really short. The plastic compound dries out easily if not placed in sealed containers. I'm thinking of picking up the creepy crawlers with plasti-goop to contrast product longevity, durability and general experimental fun. Science and technology are really cool.
Great fun for little ones January 15, 2009
Sarah Dez (Alabama)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We bought this for our four year old daughter because she had been asking about it for months. I thought it was just going to be another messy project that I would spend 90% of the time cleaning up. I was wrong. We had so much fun playing with this and cleaning was easy. My 16 year old son and 12 year old daughter had fun with this as well. It was a great way to get everyone playing together. Our only complaint would be that there needs to be more color options and maybe something glittery for the girls that like to play with it. As far as durability, the toy itself has held up very well and it's well built but the aliens you make tend to get hard and shrink after a few weeks.
Aliens everywhere January 13, 2009
hapsters mom (Bear, DE)
My 6 yr old son received this for Christmas and spent the day making several different aliens. The spaceship was easy to set up and the parts are well made. Once made, you have to keep them in a sealed container or they will dry up.
 Get the mega set instead January 13, 2009
Consumer (Virginia, United States)
My two sons (7 and 9) really enjoy Martian Matter. However, I would buy the Martian Matter Mega Set since it comes with a lot more stuff and a display case for a much lower price right now on Amazon. Compare it to this and see if they still have the other set on sale.
Lots of fun January 12, 2009
Renee Karel (Eagle ID)
I thought this would be goofy, but it is a lot of fun. Kids make the martian mold, then fill it with "goo" that will dry into the martian. 3 y/o can do it mostly by herself. 7 y/o likes it too. Both think the martians are a little icky to touch, so I have to do it, but they love to design and make them.
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