This is a common comment here, I'm starting to think I was the only one that didn't had one as a kid XD Thanks ^^
I think mine was a gift. Likely wouldn't have gotten one otherwise. It was surprisingly sturdy. Dropped it in a puddle once. Wouldn't work until the battery was replaced.
Yeah, if this one hits a puddle it's gone for good LOL
Well, I don't know of too many kinds of paper that would survive water very well.
There are some ways to make it sturdier, but survive it woudln't.