4M 3D Glow-in-the-Dark Solar System Mobile Making Kit - DIY Science Astronomy Learning Stem Toys Educational Gift for Kids & Teens, Girls & Boys

I didn't look closely enough at this before buying it and didn't realize I would be painting as well as assembling the mobile for my sons. I simply wanted a finished mobile as my sons like everything 'space'. I am glad I made the mistake as the painting is pretty easy and it looks great in my sons' room. The paint dries very quickly (2 hours for a coat to dry in cold weather) so it can be completed in a short period of time. The mobile is easy to put together. I would have preferred the string to be something other than fishing wire which requires you to knot it more than once to save it coming undone when it stretches. It is a bit fiddly but they are generous with the wire which makes life easier. If you follow the instructions it is easy to balance the mobile. The poster that is included is a bonus. The fact that the mobile spins slowly in the slightest breeze (like closing the door) just makes it more authentic. The only bit that really didn't work well for me was the glow in the dark paint. I must have been doing something wrong as it was too thick to apply evenly. In the end I wiped it off and went without. Painting instructions would improve the product as it primarily tells you to follow the picture on the box. A smaller brush is really needed to paint the finest areas properly. The fact that it is hanging from the ceiling (no close viewing) means that you can get away with what is provided. Overall it is a very good product and makes learning about the solar system fun and interesting. It is a nice decoration for the room and we have fun pointing out the planets and learning what makes them different from each other. To be able to show why it is dark at night and moving on from 'the sun has gone to bed' as an explanation has been my highlight to date. Having seen the product I will purchase it again as a birthday present for a 9 / 10 year old.

Did take a little bit of time to assemble but it was great

My 5 year old is a spacebug and loves his new solar system. We had lots of fun painting this (together). The painting was relatively easy, the planet halves each have their name embossed inside to make matching easier. There is TONS of paint provided. The frustration came with the fishing line and hooks. A bit finicky, even with my crafty hands. But I managed. I don't see even an 8 or 10 year old liking that part of the project. We have now discarded the main center hook and the solar system is mounted on my son's light fixture in the centre of his bedroom. This way the glow-in-the-dark paint can recharge on the planets while the lights are on during story time, and glow when the lights are out for bedtime :). Advice: go heavy on the glow paint and think about where the light to 'charge' it will come from. I should have laid it heavy on the topside of the planets! Also, it should be noted that the glow does not last long, if not only a few seconds...but no matter, my son still likes it with or without glowing. It was a good hour or so of painting and we waited til the next day for assembly. (We kicked off Spring Break with this). My sturdiness rating is based on it never being touched! It's a hanging mobile, not a toy...that's it! I think that if it were constantly spun by hand that the planets might fall off their strings or worse, split back in half as there is no glue provided.

This was a gift for a Space Loving little girl. We had been gifted one for OUR girl and it hangs in her room with great love! It is really quite nice. We painted the planets and assembled it by the instructions. Easy to paint, assemble and hang. It will last a long time and is very sturdy!!!! The girl WE gifted just loves hers!!

Excelente le gustó a mi bebé

So cool. My 9 yo grandson loves it.

The 3D Solar System Kit by Toysmith is a good educational/learning tool that introduces children to the world of astronomy. This planetary system includes spheres representing the eight planets and the sun, sized in relative order (not to scale). It hangs from the ceiling as a mobile unit and includes special glow in the dark paint for added fun. This solar system kit comes completely unassembled and part of the enjoyment for youngsters is the application of the paint. There are two strips of paint included with several different colors. This allows kids the chance to explore their creative side. Some kids will choose to paint the planets according to their actual color, such as painting the planet Mars red. Others will mix and match and create all sorts of different color combinations. Kids will enjoy this part of the process almost as much as they will enjoy looking at the completed mobile itself. Once the fun of painting is over, it will then be time to assemble the pieces together. This is easily the most frustrating part of the process and depending on the ages of your kids, you may very well have to complete this step for them. The reason this is so frustrating is because of the very small size of the hooks and the rectangular pieces that are anchored into the spheres. The tiny hooks and even tinier rectangular pieces have a small hole in the middle through which you have to thread the fishing line. This takes time and patience and you have to tie the ends securely enough that the line won't come loose. A single knot isn't good enough. You need to make two knots if you want the line to stay in place. The pieces are so tiny, many young children will be unable to complete the task and even many adults will grow frustrated. The manufacturer should rethink this aspect and, if nothing else, increase the size of these pieces, in order to make them easier to work with. Another possible trouble spot with this solar system module is the fragility of the pieces. The mobile looks interesting hanging from the ceiling and its lightweight design means it will slowly turn, with the slightest amount of air. However, because the pieces are so light and fragile, you have to keep the mobile away from wind/air sources. The air movement from a fan, for example, could be enough to make the planetary bodies come apart and/or cause the nylon string to become untied. Even the air movement from a heat duct could be enough to cause problems. It's best to place the mobile far out of the reach of small children. If little ones can easily touch the mobile, the constant handling will cause the pieces to fall apart. Taken as a whole, the 3D Solar System Kit by Toysmith is still good educational toy for kids that introduces them to the world of astronomy. Assembling the tiny pieces can really try your patience and the fragile nature of this mobile solar system limits its quality. However, it still has enough positive points to earn a slight recommendation.

Really cute solar system model!! The instructions were easy to understand! We did use acrylic paint to paint the plants so they would be vibrant!

I loved this! So much fun to put together and it looks awesome!

Los materiales son de excelente calidad, ya pintados son en verdad muy llamativos

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This was great fun to make. It's a quality product and my child had fun painting the planets.