Click on a character name to see several images of the toy: Diesel, Ryder, Shadow, Skyhawk, Ravage, Razor, Relic, and Tempest.

HATFIELD, PA - August, 2003 - It's a classic battle of good vs. evil on the planet ZeKor where the REKONSTRUCTORS -- a team of Elite Pilots and a band of evil ZeKorians -- are pitted against one another in a battle to survive. The newest brand of building sets from K'NEX Industries, one of the world's leading construction toy manufacturers, combines quick-construction and action fantasy in the battle to capture the enemy's PowerCore and gain supremacy.

REKONSTRUCTORS are a line of construction sets that let you quickly build - and rebuild - good and evil characters. Each character can be built into one of three different battle modes: to scout attack or escape. In the world of REKONSTRUCTORS, it's "One Battle, Three Ways to Survive!"

The REKONSTRUCTORS Elite Pilot Figure Assortment includes three quick-assemble "good-guy" figures. Though once human on earth, on ZeKor they have been reconfigured into REKONSTRUCTORS with vehicle-like forms of armor, firing missiles, and PowerCores, which give each one a special power. Build Ryder, who takes form as a motorcycle with spinning wheels; Shadow, a helicopter with a spinning rotor; and Skyhawk, a sleek jet with sweepback wings.

Each individual figure can be rebuilt from scout-to-attack-to-escape mode for greatest battle advantage. Collect them all, and you can create an awesome mega-build warrior with three times the firing power - it's the ultimate battle weapon!

The REKONSTRUCTORS ZeKorian Figure Assortment includes three quick-assemble "bad guy" creatures, who each are defending the planet ZeKor with firing attack discs and unique powers. Build Razor, a scorpion with pinching mandibles; Tempest, a menacing dragonfly with flapping wings; and Relic, a villainous lizard with whipping tail.

Each individual figure can be rebuilt from scout-to-attack-to- escape mode for greatest battle advantage. Collect them all, and you can create the ultimate attack creature with three times the firing power.

Storm the enemy with Diesel, the leader of the Elite Pilots. The REKONSTRUCTORS vehicle reconfigures into three distinct models -- a Tank, Warrior and Mobile Field Base. Even bigger and more powerful than the Elite Pilots, Diesel comes equipped with three firing, spring-loaded missile launchers, a hand-operated battering ram and light up eyes!

Leading the evil ZeKorians to battle, Ravage can rebuild into three distinct, motorized creatures in scout, attack, and escape modes that are controlled via an I/R remote. The biggest and the meanest of the ZeKorians, remote controlled Ravage comes equipped with a remote activated rocket that can be fired in battle, light up eyes, and crawling legs for a quick escape.

"REKONSTRUCTORS are for kids who are intrigued by a quick build and long fantasy play," said Nancy Raup, head of marketing for K'NEX Industries. "There's something for everyone!"

REKONSTRUCTORS (ages 7 years and up) will be available this July at retail stores nationwide; building sets retail prices range from $9.99 to $34.99.

Founded in 1992, K'NEX Industries was formally established to make and sell what has become one of the world's leading integrated construction systems for children. Winner of over 150 international awards and recognitions, K'NEX seeks to build young minds with its exciting product line and critically acclaimed K'NEX Education program. For more information, consumers can visit www.knex.com.