How to assemble cars from an iron constructor step by step. Iron constructor of the USSR for boys - what can be built. What can be done from the Lego constructor

Now in the market of children's educational toys there are a large number of types and types of various designers. Each of the options has its pros and cons.

Of interest to boys of all ages are the designers, the details of which are made of metal. With the help of such kits, you can create both small cars or helicopters, as well as professional models of vehicles, as well as buildings and architectural monuments.

Construction is a useful game at any age

As a rule, the designer includes various metal parts with slots for fasteners. The set also includes: screws, nuts, bolts, technical units, wheels that help fasten the iron parts into a single game model.

From it you can assemble a car, a helicopter, a construction crane, a tank and other toys that are interesting for a boy, which can really drive and perform their originally assigned functions.

Small car with rotating wheels (photo)

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The basic kit always comes with assembly instructions. If the designer is universal, then the book will indicate several possible assembly options to stimulate the boy's creative and engineering thinking.

The toy helps children unobtrusively and with interest to study the basic laws of physics, to understand the essence of phenomena, to model new versions of things that are interesting to him. If something is done incorrectly, then the car will not go, and the crane will not be able to lift the load.

For a boy, a constructor made of iron parts is a storehouse of household knowledge that will be needed in the future. He will learn how to tighten nuts, tighten bolts, invent designs that will undoubtedly fulfill their assigned role.

Iron Tank by Eitech (Track Vehicles Metal Building)

Varieties

Constructors made of iron can be classified as follows:

1. By size. Play sets are divided into large ones, which have an impressive number of parts (their assembly takes a considerable amount of time) and small ones, made from a small number of parts (they are easily assembled by a child in a short period of time).
2. According to age restrictions. They are divided into sets for boys 5-6 years old, 7-8 years old, 9-10 years old. The greater the estimated age of the child assembling the constructor, the smaller the details and the more elaborate the assembled model can be. The complexity of the assembly process also depends on the age characteristics.
3. According to the presented models. Thematic ones are characterized by 1 or 2 specific models of equipment of a certain theme assembled from the constructor. Universal ones involve a large number of assembled models, and the same part can serve as different parts in different mechanisms.

If parents buy their son his first metal constructor, it is better to start with simpler options that have a small number of parts. More complex and larger sets may scare the child.

Powerful sports car

The constructor made of metal parts has its own special features (both positive and negative), which distinguish it from other similar toys.

Advantages of a metal constructor:

• Develops fine motor skills of hands, instills perseverance.
• Stimulates constructive and spatial thinking, the construction of logical chains by a child, develops mental abilities.
• Metal parts withstand multiple assemblies. If desired, they can be bent and bent back.
• Large range of models. Each child will be able to choose from a wide range of options that he likes best.
• The kits introduce the child to elementary male housework: working with a screwdriver, nuts, screws, threads.
• Pronounced male character of the toy.

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Flaws:

• Age restrictions - designed for boys from 5 years.
• Increased risk of injury - iron parts carry not only wear resistance, but also a real possibility of injury. Therefore, the assembly of a set of parts by a child of 5-6 years old should take place under the careful supervision of an adult.
• Metal constructors are less bright and attractive than their plastic counterparts.

If, after buying an iron constructor, the boy did not show due interest in him, you should not impose him. Set the set aside, and when a little time has passed, offer the game set again.

locomotive with wagon

Probably every little boy had a metal constructor in the USSR. It was a boring plastic box in which various iron parts with round holes (slats) of various sizes and shapes, bolts, washers, nuts, wheels, hinge elements and a wrench were assembled.

The metal was solid, not covered with anything, so it had a natural color. Models from the game set could hardly be called cheerful and bright, and it was not created for these purposes. The toy served exclusively for the formation of the first engineering skills in boys.

A large number of parts made it possible to make everything that a boyish soul desires from the designer: various aircraft, cars, helicopters, steam locomotives and other equipment. The model building manual was complicated and confusing, so initially the children were assisted in the construction by adults.

Modern ones are suitable for adults and little boys, represented by a huge assortment for every taste and budget.

From the Soviet guys who were passionate about designing from a metal constructor, excellent engineers and mechanics grew up in the USSR.

Set from the Soviet era

Manufacturers and prices

In the line of metal constructors, there are several most popular manufacturers:

1. "Samodelkin". Outwardly, it is very similar to the old Soviet metal set. It has universal parts that can be assembled into a variety of models that are not similar to each other. There are series "Baby", "Junior", "Technician", "Samodelkin", "Genius", designed for different ages of boys and different levels of technical complexity. Metal parts - colored. Production - Russia.
2. "Tenth Kingdom". This manufacturer creates both universal (numbered) and thematic sets (Truck, Jeep, Retro Auto, Train, etc.). Designed both for classes in the lessons of labor, and for an independent game of the child. Details are painted in standard colors. The kit comes with assembly instructions. Production - Russia.
3. Rinzo. Themed of metal parts with the addition of bright plastic elements. Compatible with similar play sets from other manufacturers. Two models can be assembled from one set, carefully described in the assembly manual. Complete with wrench and screwdriver. Production - Great Britain.
4. Meccano. A designer who has a high degree of detail and elaboration of the technical components of his models. Has painted parts. The collected equipment is distinguished by spectacular realism. Production - Canada.

Meccano produces some of the most expensive metal constructors. The fact is that the models from it are obtained in size much more impressive than those produced by other companies and are as similar as possible to real prototypes.

Racing car from Meccano

Helicopter from the brand “Tenth Kingdom”

Transport from Rinzo

Game set from the brand "Samodelkin"

Table - Approximate cost of metal constructors

When choosing a metal construction set, consider not only the age category for which it is designed, but also the individual characteristics of your child.

Children under 3 years old should choose constructors from safe large textile or plastic elements, and funny children's toys will help to please them as much as possible.

Despite the great popularity of plastic LEGO sets, metal sets for boys are becoming more and more popular every year. Manufacturers come up with new models, make them more realistic, which invariably affects sales. And at a cost, metal designers are much more affordable than their plastic counterparts.

All children, starting from a very young age, as well as many adults, love to build various structures from the designer. Currently, there are a huge number of different variations of this game - the well-known Lego sets and its analogues from Russian and foreign manufacturers, a metal constructor that came to us from Soviet times, magnetic, wooden and others. Most toys of this kind are equipped with a set of diagrams that show which models can be folded from the available figures. In this article, we will tell you about what can be done from the details of the designer, putting the diagram aside and showing quite a bit of imagination.

What can be done from the Lego constructor?

"Lego" is one of the most popular brands of designers. On sale there is an incredible number of different sets for children of any age, both boys and girls. In addition, there are quite a lot of similar logic games from Russian and foreign manufacturers.

From Lego figures, children can build simply amazing figures - buildings, cars, planes, trains. Large sets are designed to build entire cities or farms. In addition, from a small number of parts you can make something useful and undoubtedly original, for example, a cup for toothbrushes or a gift box.

What to make of

No less popular, at all times, remains a metal constructor, often used in labor lessons at school. Usually, from its parts, the guys assemble models of tanks, planes and helicopters, cars and ATVs. Having shown imagination, you can build anything from the details of a metal designer - from small elements to full-size models.

In Soviet times, children's metal constructors were very popular - sets of strips and plates of different sizes, with holes and fastening screws. Although the expression "iron toys" at one time was pronounced with derision, but as life has shown, plastic toys are much worse. Especially if it's cheap toxic material from China. It is not surprising that many parents prefer eco-friendly wooden or iron ones. Therefore, silumin models of cars are 2-3 times more expensive than plastic ones. But back to the designer from this review. In the photo below, half of the elements are no longer there (let's go), but the essence is clear.

It was bought by friends through an online store, for only 600 rubles, as a gift to his son. The set is called "Super wagon", and believe me - it fully justifies its prefix "super-"! In addition, such a thing is, as it were, a preparatory stage for mastering electronics for kids, showing how complex structures are obtained from individual simple parts.

In a convenient plastic box, there are a lot of all sorts of details, and not just cadmium ones, and painted in various colors with durable powder paint. The developers even provided for such useful little things as a crane hook, nylon rope, rollers and several types of wheels.

Complete set of the designer

• 1. Plank - 36 pcs.
• 2. Corner - 10 pcs.
• 3. Plate - 25 pcs.
• 4. Hood - 1 pc.
• 5. Stove - 3 pcs.
• 6. Fork - 5 pcs.
• 7. Bracket - 11 pcs.
• 8. Disc - 2 pcs.
• 9. Roller - 7 pcs.
• 10. Large wheel - 4 pcs.
• 11. Small wheel - 2 pcs.
• 12. Wheel - 4 pcs.
• 13. Tire - 4 pcs.
• 14. Hairpin - 5 pcs.
• 15. Axle - 4 pcs.
• 16. Cord - 2m.
• 17. Pen - 2 pcs.
• 18. Screw - 74 pcs.
• 19. Nut - 96 pcs.
• 20. Key - 3 pcs.
• 21. Screwdriver - 1 pc.
• 21. Instruction

The instructions have a dozen samples of what can be assembled from such a set, but it is clear that by connecting a minimal fantasy, the number of possible designs is unlimited. Here is just a small part of what I managed to photograph in the process:

Photo of crafts from an iron constructor

Machine

Helicopter

Airplane

self-propelled gun

Tank

Lantern with lamps

Motorbike

Tractor

Sofa

Crane

In general, at such a ridiculous price, we get not one kind of car or tank, but a whole bunch of all sorts of toys. Tired of one - dismantled and folded a new one, and so at least every day. And most importantly - they do not break, unlike delicate plastic ones. Unless you can bend, but this is fixable :)

Discuss the article CHILDREN'S IRON CONSTRUCTION

This is how I remember my childhood. Easy, including because of the abundance of interesting equipment and iron around. My parents, especially my dad, surrounded me from a young age with very interesting things - either an engine from a Cossack on the kitchen table, or a color tube TV dismantled for repair, or a Mriya portable radiogram that could play gramophone records in the air. But most importantly, my parents sometimes bought me various interesting designers. And the set "Electrical engineering in 200 experiments" was the most memorable for me.

Photo from the Virtual Museum and Directory - Domestic Radio Engineering of the 20th century

Now, unfortunately, they do not do such things, including abroad. I constantly look at the shelves of stores with toys both in our country and when I travel around Europe. There is nothing like it. And this constructor was good because it combined a lot of different parts and components, from which it was possible to assemble both toys and conduct entertaining physical and electrical experiments. For example, it was possible to assemble a telegraph.

Photo from Made in Leningrad community

Or an electric motor-fan, or a home-made galvanic battery, in general, the designer corresponded to the name - it was possible to collect two hundred unique crafts, not counting your own invented ones.

And now, when my son is growing up, I also want to surround him with interesting technical things. And one of them is such a constructor. I don’t want to buy incomplete used ones 30 years ago, because incomplete sets are a tragedy :) Yes, and it’s almost impossible to find it at flea markets. But it is quite possible to assemble something similar from the available parts, and without much effort.

First, the base, the usual inexpensive metal construction kits that you can still buy in toy stores.

And secondly, what will enliven this constructor, will add movement. These are motors, wires and batteries. Where to take them? Ha, I'm sure if you have children, you know what Chinese toys are. They are certainly bought as a gift to children by both parents and grandmothers, acquaintances, guests of parents. All these flying dogs, jumping cars, barking planes - all this breaks down in an hour (day, week) and flies into the trash. But in my case they fly into the trash only after extracting the main treasure from them :)

DC motors. Taking into account the fact that I have four children growing up, this wealth has accumulated a lot. How can these motors help? But what. Somehow a couple of years ago, my son and I were tinkering with my tools and I suddenly suggested to him, let's assemble a car from a stick. Who wouldn't agree to this? We took a piece of some kind of bar, a motor, nails, a AAA battery and bungled it in 30 minutes.

From nails and sticks, literally, an unsightly self-propelled toy turned out. The child did not let go of her hands all evening, and then showed to all the guests - "Look, what a limousine we made with dad!" That's when I decided it's time to do things like this on a more serious level. First we put together a windmill, a memorable object from our last trip to Europe.

It turned out so cool that there was only one thing left to do: stock up on parts for such crafts in sufficient, industrial quantities :) In the market, I bought all sorts of switches, battery holders, rubber bands. Grandmothers and friends were told that now our best gift is a metal constructor. And after a while, my son and I became the owners of the coolest set possible. You could start creating.

Our next craft is an airplane. Twin engine fighter.

Where there is a plane, there is a helicopter. The son built two additional floors on the rotor, so it seemed to him better.

The child played with this helicopter toy for the longest time, because the main rotor was easily used as a grinder's circular saw - a lot of things in the house were cut by a helicopter - to the delight of mom :)

Now she walks reluctantly, it is necessary to adjust the mechanism.

But immediately after the manufacture of the stepping machine, as her son called her, everyone was very amused with a cheerful tread :)

And the latest of our crafts. To make it, I bought a radio control kit on Aliexpress, a remote control with a receiver, a motor with a gearbox and wheels, a steering servo drive and a motor control scarf. All these things are available on Ali in a shaft of various sizes, capacities, and capabilities. We made a radio-controlled tricycle with full control - gas, brake, steering.

There are so many fools in this frenzied tricycle that it is difficult to start without slipping. But it is easy to make a police U-turn.

Below is a video of an unequal battle between a mad car and a caterpillar. My son and I collected a caterpillar for an exhibition in a kindergarten, where we needed a handicraft made from natural material, well, we built a real slow caterpillar from coconuts, chestnuts and designer elements. Due to the slowness of the caterpillar, the video is slightly delayed.

Such wonderful things can be made from an ordinary metal constructor, fragments of old toys and a certain number of purchased parts. The only necessary skill for parents is to be able to solder a little, without it it will be difficult with all these wires, switches and batteries. And, of course, fantasy, but usually children have even more of it than adults, so involve the child, he will tell you what to do.

There is, of course, another way. For example, ready-made Lego sets. Lego has a windmill.

There are all sorts of racing cars and trucks.

In general, Lego has everything, including robots and kits for setting up and programming them.

But personally, I don’t have a soul for Lego. And my son has problems with Lego, once he dropped the toy, and it was shattered into small cubes, it’s very insulting to collect everything again. And Lego costs a lot, especially interactive robotic kits with motors or limited editions of all kinds of starships from Star Wars. Our metal will be more budgetary, even taking into account the purchase of remotes on Ali.

There is also the original metal constructor, Meccano. But again, it is very expensive and it is not easy to get it in our area. Therefore, here is the final photo of our wealth.

Which we began to produce at our enterprise among the first. They were created specifically for classes in labor lessons in the lower grades and have been coping well with their function for more than a dozen years.

And, despite the fact that for labor lessons we made a more modern metal constructor "School", the popularity of this series does not decrease. They are still one of the most popular and "sold" among all our iron construction sets for children. They were especially fond of representatives of the parent committees of kindergartens and schools.

We are already accustomed to the fact that metal constructors for labor lessons are very often taken for the whole class, group or school, and therefore we reserve them in the warehouse in quantities larger than all other constructors. Designers of this series can also be often found on sale under other trademarks, with a different name and in a different package, we have made a lot of them and continue to make them for other market participants.

And, finally, the fact that these construction sets are intended for labor lessons does not mean at all that they cannot be played with at home. They perfectly develop perseverance, logic, spatial thinking and fine motor skills. From each set, both relatively complex models and very simple ones are assembled.

To help you, we have created a “Support” section on the website of our online store, where all the instructions and assembly diagrams for all our designers are posted. There you can restore lost schemes and recharge with new ideas.

We also recommend you to see othermetal constructors , produced by the "Tenth Kingdom" (there are already more than fifty of them), in order to choose exactly the designer that your child needs from the table.

In addition, the indisputable advantage of this constructor is that all the details are packed in a wooden box, which is certainly more durable than cardboard boxes and more convenient for storing metal constructor elements. Accordingly, the chances are increased that all the details, screws, nuts will lie in one place, and not scattered around your house.

You can buy a children's metal constructor No. 1 in a wooden box in our Tenth Kingdom online store without overpayments at the manufacturer's price. Photos, assembly diagrams and detailed instructions are duplicated in the "Support" section.

Metal constructor 2 sells well, but is not the absolute bestseller among our metal constructors for labor lessons. True to its name, it has been a consistent second-seller in the series for almost two decades.

It consists of 290 parts, which allows you to assemble 4 interesting models of medium complexity.

Being more expensive than the metal constructor 1 for labor lessons by almost 82 rubles, nevertheless, in comparison with it, it is a more rational purchase. Metal constructors are generally easy to check "for profitability". You need to take the price and divide by the number of parts. The price of one part in the metal constructor 2 will be less than in the cheaper metal constructor 1. Apparently, life teaches us to count not only us, but also our customers, which is an indicator of good sales of this constructor, despite the fact that we have long become to produce new designers for the school using new methods of protecting metal parts from corrosion.

By the way, having collected all four designs recommended by the instruction, you can go to the "Support" section. There are laid out assembly diagrams for all the iron designers produced by us. You can pick up some other model that can be assembled from the parts at your disposal.

It would be fair if a person who typed in the search for "children's designer metal USSR" gets to this page. Why? Yes, because we are practically sure that "the most Soviet metal constructor" is produced by us. The fact is that the molds for the suitcase of this designer were made back in the days of the USSR, we bought them in the late 90s from one of the Soviet enterprises, which in the end did not survive perestroika. The suitcase was actually produced back in the Soviet Union. In those days, they did not save on material, a suitcase takes a lot of material, which makes it quite expensive. But this, by the way, is the only drawback of the equipment, it still works like a clock.

In the suitcase you will find 158 elements, from which 5 models of varying complexity are assembled. By the way, the models are also from children's metal constructors from the times of the USSR.

Feeling some remorse from the fact that we are still producing, in fact, a Soviet metal constructor, we are constantly going to remove it from production, but constant orders do not allow this. He still has his own buyer, so he is always in stock in our Tenth Kingdom online store, along with other, more modern metal constructors.

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