Awesome Toys

Toy collector Polski Hussar shows off an awesome plaything for Star Wars fans. This is a full-size replica of the MSE-6 mouse droids seen scurrying around Imperial destroyers and the Death Stars. Part of the Galactic Archive Series, the 23.75″ long droid features LED light bars, authentic sound effects, and drives around via remote control

This LEGO version of Disney/Pixar’s Luxo Jr. is a must-have for any animation fan. Based on a fan-submitted model of the eponymous character from the 1986 CGI classic, the 613-piece kit captures the playful and inquisitive spirit of the anthropomorphic anglepoise lamp. The set also includes Luxo’s colorful ball which squashes down to become a stand.

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder – or this case, its 11 eyes. This 3-inch tall collectible turns the iconic Dungeons & Dragons into a Mr. Potato Head toy. Armed with accessories, you can dress up your beholder with an eyeglass, give it a mustache, and ask it to hold your bag of carrying. Pre-orders ship Q3 2025.

This hefty, 5-pound hunk of aluminum has been machined to look like a giant LEGO brick. Made in Montana by Machined Hobbies, the 6.25″ x 3″ x 2.5″ metal brick would look great on any desktop and has LEGO-compatible studs on one side so you can attach minifigures or bricks to make it your own. They also make standard-size aluminum bricks.

Brainfoo TV shows off a fun desktop toy that can run all day and night on solar power.  He started by hacking apart a dancing flower toy, then 3D printed parts, and attached a solar panel and a supercapacitor to store energy. That powers an electromagnet that keeps its spinner upright and rotating 24 x 7 x 365.

What’s even better than a soft and squishy dumpster fire? A fancy ceramic one you can actually use! 100soft’s latest take on their lovable flaming trash bin is perfect for stashing jewelry, spare change, keys, or other tiny treasures. It’s cute, chaotic, and measures 4″ x 3.5″ x 3.5″.

LEGO fans know that pulling apart bricks can be an uncomfortable task. Fortunately, LEGO started including their brick separator in the 1990s, saving many fingernails since then. To pay tribute to this essential LEGO tool, maker Uncle Jessy set out to create a 4-foot-long version on his Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga 3D printer. It took over 125 hours to print.

We’ve enjoyed that our old 8-pack of LEGO Brick Erasers are the only official LEGO bricks that don’t hurt when you step on ‘em. Now we’ve added this even more colorful, ombre-toned pack to our desktop arsenal of useful toys. Shaped just like real 2×4 bricks, they’re great for stacking and erasing.

This toy combines a fidget spinner with a light show. The RingSlingr FX wraps securely around your index finger and produces lighting effects with its eight color-changing LEDs. It takes advantage of a persistence of vision illusion to display animated patterns as it gets up to speed. It comes in three versions with different patterns and is best viewed in the dark.

These retro-futuristic play sets make a great gift for kids and science fiction fans of all ages. The MARGE (Mars Agency for Research + Geographical Exploration) collection includes three fun sets: Dark Depths, Rogue Echoes, and Sector 9. Individual toys are also available, like the adorable Rover 56 and the utilitarian HAB Transporter.

Need to get some stress out at work? Take it out on this miniature desktop punching bag from the diminutive RP Minis series. The set includes a pair of tiny boxing gloves for your index fingers, and a book with some finger boxing techniques. Ready for some desktop circuit training? Grab yourself a mini weightlifting set.

After wowing us with their robotic Optimus Prime and Megatron, Robosen is back with our transforming pal Bumblebee. Licensed by Hasbro and Volkswagen, the friendly Yellow Autobot converts automatically between a classic VW Beetle and his horn-helmeted mech form. It’s even voiced by original Bumblebee actor Dan Gilvezan.

This jumbo-sized Mario Kart LEGO model has a whopping 1972 pieces, and comes together to build a 12.5″ long version of Mario behind the wheel of his standard racing Kart. Mario has a poseable head and arms, and his kart sits on an angled stand to give it a sense of movement. Pre-orders start shipping 5.15.2025.

Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs engineered a unique mini crossbow that shoots NERF darts. To prove the scalability of its design, they created a super-sized version that fires massive mega-NERF projectiles using bungee cords. Mark tested its destructive capabilities with the help of guest host Jesser. The mini version is available through CrunchLabs’ Build Box subscription.

There are lots of toys that can launch discs, but this is one that you can make at home with a 3D printer. Designed by DeadlyMedley, The Trap Gat is a semi-automatic launcher that fires mini frisbee discs. You can download the design files for free from Cults3D. Be sure to watch the full assembly video if you decide to build one.

Sideshow and The Wand Company present a perfect 1:1 recreation of the Pip-Boy from Amazon’s Fallout TV series. The wearable replica has a die-cast metal front, a memory foam cuff, and a TFT LCD screen with 45 animations from the show. It also includes an alarm clock, FM radio, and a rechargeable battery. Comes with a premium aluminum display stand.