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Review of nanoblock Shigezo NBH_120

February 20, 2025August 11, 2024shygal

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This post is a review of the nanoblock Shigezo build. Shigezo is part of the nanoblock Sights to See collection. Wondering what else is part of the Sights to See collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBH_120

Number of Pieces: 190

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

I bought this kit used, knowing I would at least get the instructions. I ended up buying a second set in order to get the bricks I was missing since I couldn’t buy them individually. Sadly, however, the white has become yellow with age. The discolored bricks may be visible in my photographs.

Shigezo was a popular entertainer who is/was active in Yoshimoto Shinkigeki. Yoshimoto Shinkigeki is a variety show in Osaka.

This kit has 3 sections. There is the head, the body, and the feet.

The head begins with the layer that has his teeth, face, and hair. I was able to lay this layer out on my nanoblock pad which was nice so that the teeth couldn’t roll away. The head goes up in fairly straightforward layers building the on the face and hair in each layer. After building the top of the head, I flipped the head over and added the chin area. Adding the chin was difficult because it was upside down, so I was guessing a bit as to which bricks to use.

At no point while I was building the body was I really positive about what I was doing. I began the build by laying the base layer of bricks on my nanoblock pad. I added each layer as instructed, even though each step seemed random at the time. In the end, I ended up with a completed body section that appears to be holding a sword.

The feet are very straightforward. It is just a few layers of bricks connected to the base.

The last step is to combine the 3 sections into 1 complete piece.

Things I liked:

I actually really like how the finished model looks, especially the body. It looks complete with a lot of little details, such as how the fabric would flow

Things I didn’t like:

I didn’t enjoy building upside down. Normally, I can figure out where things are connected, but this time, I had a really hard time

Review of nanoblock Quaxly RS NBPM_R03

February 18, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Quaxly RS build. Quaxly RS is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_R03

Number of Pieces: 280

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

This kit begins with building the main section of the body. It is building the front and back of the body with a gap in the middle. The entire section I was able to build on my nanoblock pad.

The next section is to build the wings. There is a center pillar that has some ball joints for the wings to attach. Then, I built the wings and attached them to the ball joints.

Now that the body is complete, it is time to add the feet. I built 2 identical feet and attached them to the bottom of Quaxly’s body.

The next major section is to build Quaxly’s head. I was able to build the first several steps on my nanoblock pad. The base was fairly straightforward. At some point, I added the dark blue eyes.

After building a lot of the head, it is time to build Quaxly’s most distinguishing feature, his hair. The steps to build the hair are very clear. Building the hair adds a checkerboard pattern in front, which I think looks a little odd. I do like how there is a wave in the front of the hair.

The final step is to add some details to the bottom of the head and to attach the head to the body.

Things I liked:

I like how poseable the figure is between the wings and feet

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t like the checkerboard in front of the hair

Review of nanoblock Succhi NBH_119

February 13, 2025August 11, 2024shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Succhi build. Succhi is part of the nanoblock Sights to See collection. Wondering what else is part of the Sights to See collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBH_119

Number of Pieces: 190

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

I believe from research there is a typo in the translation of the Romanji. Other people refer to the build as Sutchi. They were popular entertainer who is/was active in Yoshimoto Shinkigeki. Yoshimoto Shinkigeki is a variety show in Osaka.

The build is made up of 3 sections. There is the base, body, and head.

The head is by far the most difficult section to build. This is because of the glasses. The head starts with a base that builds up in layers. There are several sections where there are overhangs held on by one stud. The glasses are tricky because they are created with 1×1 and 1×2 with 1 stud on top. Getting everything lined up is tricky.

The skirt and body were fairly straightforward. The hardest part was building the arms. Once again, each arm was held in place with one stud. The arms are locked in place, so once they are put together, they have an easy time staying in place.

The base section is very straightforward and is simply attaching the legs to the base.

The hardest part was was putting the final build together. Each section is at an angle. There isn’t really much guidance on where to put each section.

Things I liked:

I like the depth and detail in the glasses

Things I didn’t like:

I didn’t like the lack of guidance as to how to put the sections together

Review of nanoblock Fuecoco RS NBPM_R02

February 11, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Fuecoco RS build. Fuecoco RS is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_R02

Number of Pieces: 410

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

The first thing I noticed when I looked at the directions was how cramped the directions were. This meant that I needed to be more careful as I was building the set since there were so many little cutouts in the directions.

The build begins with building one side of the base of the Fuecoco. Over the next several steps the base of the Fuecoco is built. Once the entire base was built, I began to build the body section in layers. There was one step where it took me a while to figure out what brick was needed. This is because it appeared to be slanted in the directions and I had missed there was a flat piece used in the step.

The next step is to build the stubby little legs off the body and attach them. Overall, the legs are clear on how to build them and attach them.

The next step is to add the little arms.

Next, I built the head. It started from a maroon base of the mouth. Once again, it begins with a corner and builds out to create a base of the mouth. After building the entire base, the rest of the head goes up in layers. Fuecoco has dark grey eyes, which is unusual in Pokemon builds, which typically feature black eyes.

The final step is to build the neck section. The following section is straightforward, and it is clear where to connect the pieces. I really like how Fuecoco can have his mouth open a little bit. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a photo where Fuecoco has closed its mouth all the way

Things I liked:

I really like how the mouth is slightly open because that is how the Pokemon is usually seen

Things I didn’t like:

I didn’t like how cramped the directions where

Review of nanoblock Milky Peko NBH_063

February 6, 2025August 11, 2024shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Milky Peko build. Milky Peko is part of the nanoblock Sights to See collection. Wondering what else is part of the Sights to See collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBH_039

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Peko is an unusual package because her name is written in Japanese characters, whereas most of the other kits are written in English or Romanji. It’s also strange because all the imagery I can find of Peko has her name written in Romanji, not Katakana. Peko is one of the mascots for a confectionery shop in Japan named Fujiya. She has been around since the 1950s.

This build has 3 major sections. There is the base, the head, and the body.

The base is a piece of candy the Peko sits on. It is white with speckles of pink and baby blue. It begins with building the center section of the candy. Then the ends of candy are added. Then the top of the candy is added and rounded up.

The head is truly a marvel in getting things to line up. This is because there are a huge number of bricks that have space for 2 studs on the bottom and only 1 stud on top. These bricks require extra work to make sure everything lines up properly. The instructions were very clear, but it could be a bit difficult to tell where the off shifts were.

The body fairly straightforward. The first layer had from bricks offset so I wasn’t able to use my nanoblock pad. After the first layer was lined up and locked in the rest of the body is very straightforward.

Things I liked:

I really like how the build catches details of Peko-chan, such as her tongue being out and the buttons in her overalls

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t like the large brick that represents her mouth. Peko-chan appears to only have a smile with her tongue out, so making her seem like her mouth open is an odd choice

Review of nanoblock Sprigatito RS NBPM_R01

February 4, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Sprigatito RS build. Sprigatito RS is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_R01

Number of Pieces: 280

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Sprigatito is the grass starter for Generation 9. This kit features a custom brick color for the lighter green.

The build has 3 sections, the body, tail, and head.

The build begins with building the body. I lay the body out on my nanoblock pad. The body is very straightforward.

After building the body, I flipped the body over and added the legs.

The next section to build is the tail. It is also very straightforward.

The last major section is the head. The beginning of the head is a bit unusual because it takes about 10 steps to create the entire base building from the back to the front.

Once the base of the head is created, the rest of the head is fairly straightforward. I just needed to be careful about which slanty pieces I used. The eyes were also a bit tricky to connect because it wasn’t clear where things lined up or when higher than the base.

Things I liked:

I really like the custom green color that nanoblock created for this build

Things I didn’t like:

I wish the instructions were a bit clearer for the eyes

Review of nanoblock Peko NBH_039

January 30, 2025August 11, 2024shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Peko build. Peko is part of the nanoblock Sights to See collection. Wondering what else is part of the Sights to See collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBH_039

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

This build has 3 major sections. There is the base, the head, and the body.

At first glance, the base appears to be square, but it is actually a 9×8 rectangle. This means that the rectangle needs to be built. I laid the clear bricks out on my nanoblock pad, and the second layer holds all the bricks in place. Then, all I needed to do was add the feet and legs.

The body is by far the most straightforward part of the build. I simply laid the base layer of bricks out on my nanoblock pad and build the body in normal layers.

Things I liked:

I really like how the build catches details of Peko-chan, such as her tongue being out and the buttons in her overalls

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t like the large brick that represents her mouth. Peko-chan appears to only have a smile with her tongue out, so making her seem like her mouth open is an odd choice

Review of nanoblock Shaun the Sheep – Timmy NBH_068

January 23, 2025August 11, 2024shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Shaun the Sheep – Timmy build. Timmy is part of the nanoblock Sights to See collection. Wondering what else is part of the Sights to See collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBH_068

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Timmy is one of the many characters in the Shaun the Sheep tv series. This build is created by connecting sets of ball joints together to create a posable sheep.

I bought this kit in an auction containing several kits that didn’t have boxes so I don’t have the box for this kit.

This build is broken up into 5 sections. There is the head, body, tail, arms, and teddy bear.

The head begins with a base layer of yellow and black bricks. I couldn’t build the head on my pad because the yellow brick on the base is off-center from the rest of the bricks. The head goes up in layers. It creates Timmy’s pacifier and the core of his head. Creating the eyes was a bit tricky because it’s putting round 1×1 into the socket of the ball joint. The eyes were super tight in this case. The last step is to build and add the ears via ball joints.

The body begins with a base layer of white bricks. The second layer includes the ball side of the joint for the base legs. From there, building the body is mostly building the outside of a sphere. The top of the sphere has the balls for the front legs and head.

The tail is very straightforward. It is 3 layers of white bricks.

The arms on the top and bottom of Timmy are slightly different. Both are chains of black ball joints with a hoof brick on the end.

Once you have built each section, you need to connect the arms, head, and tail to the body. Once you connect the head, the legs need to curl forward to hold the build-up.

In addition to the sheep, Timmy has a teddy bear. Overall, the teddy bear is pretty straightforward. The trickiest part is getting everything set in the right direction, but it was fairly clear overall.

Things I liked:

I really like how posable the build is.

Things I didn’t like:

I think the eyes would have been better if it had been a black socket with a colored eye instead of a white socket

Review of nanoblock Shaun the Sheep NBH_040

January 16, 2025August 11, 2024shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Shaun the Sheep build. Shaun the Sheep is part of the nanoblock Sights to See collection. Wondering what else is part of the Sights to See collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBH_040

Country: UK

Difficulty Rating: 2

This build is divided into four sections: the head, the body, the tail, and the base.

The tail is a very straightforward 4 layers of white bricks.

The head begins with a layer of black bricks. The head goes up in layers, leaving gaps that create the nose. To create the eyes, you take a socket and put a round 1×1 into the socket. I’m not a fan of this technique, but it does get the job done by creating the eyes. After adding the eyes, you add the white to the top of Shaun’s head. The last part of the head is adding the ears.

I started the body on my pad but after a couple layers, I did most of the building in my hands. The body section is straightforward and creates a hollow tube for the body.

At this point, I connected the head, body, and tail together to create one complete unit.

The last section is adding the legs to the base. Creating each leg was very straightforward since all I needed to do was count 10 1x1s. The hardest part was making sure that I counted where exactly to put the build so that it was properly centered.

The last step was to add the body unit to the legs. I was surprised by how easy it was to get the body attached to the legs.

Things I liked:

How easy it was to connect the body to the legs

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t like the technique for creating the eyes

Review of nanoblock Shaun the Sheep – Shaun NBH_067

January 9, 2025August 11, 2024shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Shaun the Sheep – Shaun build. Shaun is part of the nanoblock Sights to See collection. Wondering what else is part of the Sights to See collection? Click here for a list.

This is the second Shaun build. The first build was NBH_040, and Shaun stands on all 4 legs. This build has Shaun standing on 2 legs.

Number: NBH_067

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Shaun is one of the many characters in the Shaun the Sheep tv series. This build is created by connecting sets of ball joints together to create a posable sheep.

This build is broken up into 5 sections. There is the head, body, tail, arms, and legs.

The body is the first major section of the build. It begins with creating smaller builds A-E. Each section is made up of white bricks and is very straightforward. The next step is to connect sections A-E to create the actual body of the sheep. I think this is a creative way to build the body instead of it being a solid layer of bricks.

After connecting all the sections, it is time to build the tail. The tail has very simple instructions. After building the tail, it is attached to the body.

The next step is to build the head. I was able to easily build the head using my pad. The hardest part was getting the eyes in place because getting the 1×1 in the socket was a bit challenging. I really like the poof of wool on Shaun’s head.

The final 2 sections can be built in unison. The sections are the arms and legs. Both sections are simple chains of bricks that require counting the number of bricks properly.

The final step is to connect all the sections with the ball joints. The hardest part is keeping the head attached because the top brick doesn’t have bricks on top of it to lock it into place.

Things I liked:

I really like how the main body is created by creating the various sections that are all connected

Things I didn’t like:

I think the eyes would have been better if it had been a black socket with a colored eye instead of a white socket
The socket that holds the head in place isn’t locked in place, so it can easily fall off.