Octonauts Gup-A and Barnacles Mission Vehicle - Multi-Coloured

I was initially put-off the Fisher Price Octonauts toys by their appearance in the photos and, to an extent, how they appear on the shelf. However, I saw a few of these toys out-of-the-box at a children's party and I started to change my mind - that along with my three year old daughter, M, being Octonauts crazy!Basically, these feel more substantial and well thought out in-the-hand than the photos do justice. They are made from good quality materials, feel robust, and there are neat little touches such as the permanently printed-on decals that make the Gup-A and it's sister subs suitable for bath time play.The Gup-A is my, and M's, favourite. Of all the Fisher Price Octonauts toys, this one most closely captures the look and spirit of the on-screen version - it has space for two Octonauts in the cockpit and another two in the cozy lab quarters at the back. Wind the propeller up and it also chugs along in the water, or do the same on dry land and the propeller steadily churns away at pleasingly similar speed to the on screen version.Of all the Fisher Price Gups, it would seem this is the one that the company put the most effort into getting 'right', and they succeeded.

My son got a load of Octonaut stuff from Santa, but this one by far is his favourite. He LOVES it more than any other GUP we bought. It is very sturdy and in no way flimsy or breakable which makes it worth every penny. My 5 year old carries this GUP around the house and even brings it in the bath. It has a propeller you can wind up and it swims a little in the bath. To see how happy my son is with this makes it worth the price.***If you found this review helpful, just click the HELPFUL button below!***

We bought this for our son, who is nearly 3, as an xmas present. Just the right size for satisfying play, the parts seem well made, not too brittle and the Barnacles included is chunky enough to withstand all they are put through! Both front and back sections can hinge off and the vehicle seems well designed for toddlers and older children alike. Pleased with this. We got Kwazi Kitten separately and there is room in the Gup for him too. The fact this can go in the bath too is a great bonus

Hurrah! An Octonauts toy that can *actually* be used in the bath!My sons (5 and 3) are Octonaut fans and love it! Accessories are basic and the perspex "windscreen" keeps detaching and needs "a grown up" to assist with re-fitting, but overall it's a well-received bath toy.Afraid I can't comment on its performance on dry land as it has a purely aquatic life in our home!

My five year old is obsessed by the octonauts and I quite enjoy watching them too. They are funny at times and educational. All in all a really good view for your child. On every morning at 7.50 on cbeebies. This item has added to his collection as he reinacts scenes from the episodes . . Brilliant and worth every penny.

My daughter loves the Octonauts and this was the first Octonaut toy she received in Christmas 2011. Since then she has wanted to increase her octonaut toys at subsequent birthdays and christmas. She plays with all of them almost every day, playing out stories similar to those on CBeebies or creating new ones of her own.As a product it is great so I give it full marks. However, buying the Octonauts can be an expensive business, particularly as some have decided that the individual characters are "collectables" rather than toys. However, after some unsuccessful (and potentially expensive) forays on an auction site, we got lucky by visiting toy shops regularly and picking up what we could when we saw it and saving it until the special days.It is also disappointing that with the vehicles, you only get the choice of Barnacles or Kwazii and not the others.

The gup looks the part so my little girl was very happy to see it. That's where the first problem started, it is really hard to get out of the box. It has thick plastic ties to cut which are accessed through little windows in the box - a tricky job with a 3 year-old desperate to play. Second problem, the features I expected just don't work very well. It is not good in the bath - the doors are so low in the water it easily tips, fills up and sinks so I'm constantly having to empty it out and right it. The propellor only jut gets it started on moving then runs out of power. On land the 'up and down' movement is pretty subtle. And the doors feel a bit flimsy, not quite fitting 100% in their clips, and the plastic steps in the roof get in the way when trying to put toys inside and close the door. I'm constantly having to help fix it for my little girl to keep playing. Not what I look for in a toy. It is still getting play so I have given it stars for that, but I won't be buying any more from this range.

Great! Amazing quality toy for the price with working water wheel that turns when you rotate the propeller - we have a very happy toddler. Comes with Professor Barnacles - high quality figure.