Editorial Review
The shaggy ol' bison, icon of the American West, is just one in a huge series of ingenious animal wood kits from Action Products. Measuring 9 inches long by 6 inches high, it has about 55 pieces. The rest of the series covers the zoological landscape from the mighty blue whale to the lowly mud dauber wasp. In each kit there are two to four thin sheets of plywood, with precut pieces you can easily press out, a small piece of sandpaper, and detailed diagrams that show you how to turn the pieces into a striking 3-D model. All models in the series will probably require some parental supervision: there are small parts, and impatience will lead to snapped pieces and emergency glue surgery. But the completed animals are so striking that it may be the adults who insist on acquiring the whole collection to display in the living room.
--Richard Farr
Product Description
Sure, kids can learn about wildlife in books and in their science classes, but there is something about hands-on learning that really drives the lesson home. Besides making a beautiful model, builders learn about the animal's anatomy, diet, habitat, and more. This kit lets children construct their own American Buffalo, the Bison!The completed models are so striking that it may be the adults who insist on acquiring the whole collection to display in the living room. You can paint or stain your model before or after it's finished. This is a great project for parents and kids to work on together. This Bison measures approximately 9 inches completed. Ages 6+