Beginner in studio lighting in need of help!!

[angelyall]

HI there, I am very much a beginning and have a small photo box kit (the kind you use for photographing items for auction sites). It has two light stands with reflector lamps holding 120v 28w bulbs. I am photographing childrens toys however I can not get the lighting right. Here are a couple of images before I've done any touch up on photoshop, they are coming out so dark and the colours are so dull. These are actually taken with a white fabric background (part of the kit). I am very much a beginner so sorry about these basic technique questions. This is the first time I've done any sort of indoor photography using lights.

I would really appreciate some help, is it the lighting I've got wrong or my camera settings??

Thank you