This post is a review of the nanoblock Great Pyramid of Giza build. The Great Pyramid of Giza 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_033
Country: Egypt
Difficulty Rating: 1
This build has 2 sections there is the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx. It does appear that in real life, you can see one monument from the other, so that is realistic. I’m not sure if the oasis is realistic as I have never seen photos that include an oasis.
For this build, there are 2 20×20 squares. One square holds the Sphinx, while the other holds the great pyramid. The base plates are connected by the oasis and a sands hill.
While the instructions have you build the 2 pieces in unison, I’m going to discuss the 2 monuments separately.
Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid is very straightforward. Each layer of the pyramid is 2 levels high. This creates height to make it taller than the Sphinx, but it also creates the stair-like effect you see in photos. The Pyramid simply goes up, getting smaller and smaller until you reach the peak of the pyramid.
Sphinx
The body of the Sphinx is very straightforward and goes up in layers. The hardest part of the body is getting the first layer in exactly the right place.
The head is tricky to put together. This is because of how the diagram is drawn in the instructions. The head is created by building several smaller segments and connecting them together. Each segment is straightforward, but the final connection is a bit confusing.
This build did include several nanoids. I didn’t include them because they don’t match the rest of the scale of the build.
Things I liked:
- I really like the color that they used for the Pyramid and Sphinx
Things I didn’t like:
- Unless there is actually an oasis, I wish they wouldn’t add large details to the Sights to See builds