Question 1

do the propellors spin once assembled?

Accepted Answer

Hi there, yes, you can spin them manually.  - Your Friends at Basic Fun (Basic Fun owns Knex)

Question 2

can i get extra pieces for this ?

Accepted Answer

Hi there, there are no refill packs for sale currently.  The way to receive additional build pieces would be to purchase another Tinkertoy kit.  There are several for sale on Amazon and are all compatible with each other.  HAPPY BUILDING - enjoy - your friends at Basic Fun (Basic Fun owns Tinkertoy)   Please visit the Basic Fun website to see more kits available as well (we are not permitted to post our website on this page but google it.)

Question 3

Why are they not wood? Is says classic but the classic ones were wood and those are the ones we want,redesigned or not these are not classic!

Accepted Answer

Hi there, this is the customer service team at Knex/Basic Fun.  Knex began manufacturing Tinker Toys around 2008/2009.  After extensive market research, the Tinker Toys were redesigned with improvements including a specific design made easier to snap & stay together.  The scale was changed since the originals but not enough to make it impossible to snap into the older Tinker Toys.  They are similar in size (the old to the new) so in some cases, the snap will work well and in some cases, it will not work well.  Hope this helps you.  All Tinker Toys are made in the USA.
Regarding the "wood" version.  Knex did produce some wood based kits in 2008 as well but then stopped manufacturing in wood due to some issues.  We hope to reintroduce the wood version back to the market in the future!
If you need anymore information, please contact us on the Basic Fun website & enjoy! (We are not permitted to post our URL here.)  - Your Friends at Basic Fun

Question 4

Are these environmentally friendly wooden toys or killing the Earth plastic?

Accepted Answer

Greetings from K’NEX.  The safety of children using K'NEX toy and education products is our paramount concern.  All K’NEX products, including TINKERTOY® (licensed from Hasbro®), the TINKERTOY Basic and 100 Piece Essentials Set, are designed from start to finish to be safe.  All of the materials used in our products, our toy models themselves, and packaging, too, meet Global Toy Safety standards including, but not limited to, the United States Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (“CPSIA”), the European Union’s Toy Safety Directive, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, and the Australian Toy Safety regulations.  We use an accredited independent third party laboratory to routinely test all of the materials used in our toy and education products, our models, and product packaging, to ensure that our products meet or exceed all relevant government safety regulations and guidelines.  This Tinkertoy set is made out of safe plastic.  - Your Friends at Basic Fun (Basic Fun owns Knex - we manufacture Tinker Toys)

ASIN	B06XKJPQVR
Additional Features	Easy Storage
Age Range Description	3-10 years
Best Sellers Rank	#98,572 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #3,056 in Toy Building Sets
Brand Name	Tinkertoy
Color	Multicolor
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,862)
Educational Objective	Construction Skills
Global Trade Identification Number	00744476564528
Included Components	100 pieces, idea sheet, storage tin
Is Assembly Required	Yes
Item Dimensions	8.25 x 8.25 x 12 inches
Item Type Name	Building Set
Item Weight	1.2 Kilograms
Manufacturer	K'NEX
Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS)	1188.0
Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS)	36.0
Manufacturer Part Number	56452
Manufacturer Warranty Description	Lifetime Warranty Against Manufacturer's Defects
Material Type	Plastic
Model Name	Retro Building Tin
Model Number	56452
Model Year	2019
Number of Pieces	100
Operation Mode	manual
Power Source	manual
Set Name	Tinkertoy Retro Tin
Size	Large
Sub Brand	Tinkertoy
Supported Battery Types	No battery required
Target Audience	Children aged 3-10 years
Theme	Flags
Toy Building Block Type	Stacking Toy Building Block
UPC	744476564528
Unit Count	1.0 Count

TINKERTOY - Retro Building Tin - 100 Parts - Collectible, Nostalgic Construction Toy, Great for Kids, Toddlers, Boys, Girls, Ages 3+

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