In anyone’s life there’s a moment when something enters your world that is so irresistibly cool and useless at the same time that you’re paralysed with indecision - but you know you want it and wish you had it. For you, this is one of those moments.

The island is in great as new condition as are the buildings - so much so the decals are yet to be applied. That’s one of your pleasures. Theres not a chip or split on any of it.

The swimming pool that conceals T1 opens by moving a staircase and the door concealing T2 opens by a lever. When it does, the palm trees swing back like on TV. The only thing is I can’t get it to talk as advertised on the box. The electronics look good and clean but it’s lost its voice - perhaps.

As the box proclaims, the figures aren’t included, but in this instance it comes with T1 and T2 - both diecast. The bugger is I can’t get T2 to release its pod but I can hear its payload rattling around inside.

The box is in very good shape with some wear around the edges but is complete and sturdy.

I love it.