This post is a review of the nanoblock Polar Bear build. The Polar Bear is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection series? Click here for a list.
Number: NBC_294
Number of Pieces: 160
Difficulty Rating: 3/5
I originally picked up the polar bear kit because I really liked the asymmetric nature of the build since one of his paws is on the ice flow.
I was delighted that I had my nanoblock pad for putting the body together. The base of the bear is larger than most of the classic collection builds. I was also surprised that the bear is made of white and a bit of cream. I couldn’t really see the detail in the photo on the packaging, so it was a pleasant surprise.
Once you layout the base layer of the body, you build up the rest of the body. Then you build the head, which is pretty straightforward. The next step is adding the final details to the back. I find it hard to tell which are the new blocks and the previous layer. Then you need to flip the bear over and add details to the stomach and paws. I liked the use of cream to add more detail to the feet.
Overall, I really liked building the bear. I really like the detail of the cream added to the white to add some detail. I didn’t like that it was hard to tell which layer was when adding details to the bear’s back.
Things I liked:
- The use of cream to add contrast
Things I didn’t like:
- The directions to add detail to the back