It's been more than a decade since Jurassic Park came out, but the way we see it, dinosaurs are due to come back in style very soon. After all, Jurassic World is out soon, and so it won't be long before a whole new generation decides that, hey, perhaps archaeology is a pretty cool career choice.
If you want to get the jump on the imminent rush of dino-fever, now is the time to do it. We've got a bunch of great
build-a-dinosaur kits here at Gadget Inspector, and today, we're going to show you how we built our very own
triceratops...
Here's what you get in your dinosaur kit - the first thing to do is press out all the pieces!
Start with the long spine/tail piece. This is what you'll be slotting all the other pieces into.
Slot the shoulders and hips into the spine, then add the four legs.
Now for the ribs! You should have 5 wishbone-shaped pieces; slot these on top of the spine.
Finally, give Topsy a head so that she can see. Congratulations - you have just built a dinosaur!
Roar!
Click here to see all of our dinosaur construction kits. You can also make a stegosaurus, a pterodactyl, a velociraptor and - yes - even a T. Rex! What better Christmas present for the kids?
UPDATE: Our triceratops is alive and she's joined Twitter! Her handle is @TopsyTri - why not give her a follow?
We recently re-launched the Gadget Inspector website with a brand new design, and while we don't like to toot our own horns, we must say that we've been overwhelmed by the feedback that we've been receiving!
Here's what the good people of Twitter have been saying about the new 'n' improved
GadgetInspector.co.uk...
It seems like everybody is smitten with our snazzy new site and the glut of glorious gadgets to be found thereupon! Thank you to everybody who has shared their thoughts - in return, we thought we'd do a little something for you...
That's right - if you enter the code 'GOGOGADGET' at the Gadget Inspector checkout, we'll take 10% off the price of your entire order! Consider it a little 'thank you' for checking us out.
Mind you, you'd better be quick if you want to take advantage of our GOGOGADGET offer - that discount code expires on the 31st of October, so you've only got until Halloween to grab you gadgets for 10% less!
If you watch Dragon's Den, you may already know about Victor's Drinks - the people behind these brew-your-own kits convinced Duncan Bannatyne to invest £40,000 in their business, and the rest, as they say, is history.
We recently added an assortment of Victor's products to the Gadget Inspector website, and since it's important to know what you're selling, we decided to give one of the kits a try. Here's how we got on...
As you can see, we went for the 'Mixed Berry' version of Victor's Brew Your Own Cider kit. Note that we also sell a Brew Your Own Ale version!
Making the cider is easy - you just empty the sachet of powder into the box, add some water, and leave it to brew for 10 day (if you're planning to serve your home-brewed cider at a party, be sure to think ahead!) Once that time has elapsed, turn on the spigot and pour yourself a delicious home-made beverage!
How delicious does that look? And, yes, we can confirm that it tasted fantastic as well!
UPDATE: COMPETITION NOW CLOSED!
As you may have noticed, we've had a bit of a makeover here at Gadget Inspector. We're pretty chuffed with our slick new look, and so we've decided to celebrate with a MASSIVE competition!
Here's the thing: Christmas is coming up, right? And buying presents for your whole darn family is going to be pretty expensive, right? Well, we're going to help you out. The winner of our BIG competition will receive so many goodies that they won't even need to do any Christmas shopping - in short, we're giving away enough Christmas presents for your entire family!
We'll give you a list of prizes in a minute, but let's do the important part first...
OR...
Okay, then - here's a list of what you stand to win:
How's that for a festive haul, eh? We're offering everything from small stocking fillers to massive prezzies that will barely fit under the tree!
There can only be one winner, though, and you're not going to win it if you're not in it! Get on over to Facebook or Twitter now - we'll announce the winner at 12 noon on Friday 17 October!
Notice anything different about us today? Nope, it's not a new haircut - it's a whole new design!
We recently decided that the Gadget Inspector website needed a new coat of paint, and that's exactly what we've given it. As much as we loved our old orange look (may it rest in peace)...
...time marches on, and we want a website that's sleek and modern and hip. You know, like our customers!
As you can see, we've packed this slick new website with dozens of colourful images. These pretty pictures aren't just there to look good - they're here to demonstrate how awesome our gadgets are, and how they could enrich your life.
So...what do you think? Whether you love it or loathe it, we want YOUR feedback on our new website, and we want it now! Here are some of the ways in which you can make your thoughts known:
Gadget Inspector on Twitter // Gadget Inspector on Facebook
Gadget Inspector on Google+
And don't worry if our stunning new site has left you speechless - we've prepared for that eventuality. Simply copy 'n' paste one of the following pre-written responses into your preferred social media app:
- The new Gadget Inspector website looks so good that all other human endeavour looks like a pile of pants by comparison.
- Who was responsible for the new Gadget Inspector design? I need a new theme for my LiveJournal and I love what you guys have going on!
- I never want to stop looking at the new Gadget Inspector website. Even the sight of my own children now fills me with melancholy, for their smiling faces contain not a fraction of Gadget Inspector's newfound beauty.
- Is it possible for a human being to love a website? When it looks as good as GadgetInspector.co.uk now does...yes, I think it is.
- Please may I have a framed copy of the new Gadget Inspector homepage for my bedroom wall? I want it to be the first thing I see when I wake up, and the last thing I see before I go to bed.
- To whom it may concern: I am writing to complain about the new Gadget Inspector website, which is so attractive that I got pregnant just looking at it.
We look forward to hearing from you!
