Thames & Kosmos TrainBots: 2-in-1 STEAM Maker Kit | Ages 8+ with Help; 12+ for Independent Play

Choo choo! The TrainBots are coming through! All aboard! Grab your engineer's cap and build your own steampunk-style train robot with mesmerizing steam effects. You can construct your TrainBot in two distinct configurations: a rolling train and a walking robot. Activate it and watch it move, with cool water vapor "steam" billowing from its chimney, illuminated in a fiery orange glow.

This retro-futuristic model is packed with modern technology, including an electric motor, LED lights, a circuit board, and an innovative ultrasonic atomizer that transforms tap water into a fine mist that rises from the chimney. Delve into the science behind the ultrasonic atomizer, explore the differences between fog, smoke, and steam, and immerse yourself in the captivating steampunk craze.

The experiment manual provides step-by-step assembly instructions, as well as a fun, comic-book-style story that brings the TrainBots to life. Unleash your creativity and build your own funky, steampunk-themed robots that utilize an ultrasonic atomizer to emit a safe, cool steam, emulating a real-life locomotive.

Choose between two robots: a rolling train or a walking robot; quickly and easily switch between configurations by rearranging a few pieces. The LED light illuminates the water vapor, creating a mesmerizing steam engine effect. Delve into the science behind the electric motor, circuit board, and ultrasonic atomizer, which help teach kids about ultrasonic and sound waves, as well as the different phases of matter.

The 44-page, full-color manual not only guides you through the assembly process but also immerses you in a captivating, comic-book-style narrative that adds to the play value of the kit and brings the models to life. As a 2023 Vehicle of the Year Award Finalist, presented by The Toy Foundation, and featured in Purdue University's 2023 INSPIRE Engineering Gift Guide, this TrainBots kit is a must-have for aspiring engineers, science enthusiasts, and fans of steampunk-inspired designs.

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