Need help quick-looking for a space rocket

[purpleeyes]

I have been trying to avoid toys made in china. I thought I found a good space rocket for DS, but no such luck ( see my post in bitching) Anyway, now I your thoughts, opinions, suggestions. What would you do? Return it, look for something else, not worry about it? I am very concerned b/c it is HAND painted. For some reason, this strikes me as a problem.

I would like a wooden one, but I had a REALLY hard time finding one. I would really like to avoid china, but if I can't, should I go with a metal/die cast one, or is that paint bad, too?
I would prefer to buy it in a store, I don't want to pay shipping at this point, but I will do what I need to! :)



TIA for any ideas or suggestions...

[deannanb]

If you are into sewing or know someone who sews -
this is an easy one to make

http://www.flickr.com/photos/catarinamadruga/157861154/

[Ceepa]

The Imagiplay Zoom to the Moon playset is a combination of fabric nd wood. It said on another site that it was made in Sri Lanka.

http://www.thespacestore.com/sptoforkiun5.html

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/spacestore_1981_15587415


HTH,
Ceepa

[Ceepa]

Also, months ago I saw this kit at Target in the toy section. Maybe your DS would like to make and paint his own rocketship. Iyt was abotu $10.

http://www.craftsburykids.com/images/rocketkit.jpg