This post is a review of the nanoblock Universal Globe build. Universal Globe is one of the Universal Studios Japan (USJ) nanoblock kits. Wondering what else is part of the USJ builds collection? Click Here for a list.
This build has 3 distinct parts. There is the upper hemisphere, the lower hemisphere, and the Universal sign.
The upper hemisphere is a fairly normal nanoblock build. I could lay the first layer out on my nanoblock pad; it took up a lot of the pad. It built up in layers, continuously getting smaller until the hemisphere closes up. I needed to be careful to ensure that I used the right color and size for each brick I placed.
The lower hemisphere was by far the hardest part of the build. Like the top section, I needed to be careful to ensure I used the right brick. However, the lower hemisphere is built upsidedown. Building upsidedown is challenging because it is tricky to ensure things are lined up and square. It was also hard to tell where there were gaps because so many sections of bricks were built in a previous step.
The last section of the build is the Universal sign that surrounds the globe. There is a fairly straightforward diagram for how to make the sign. It is a bit hard to tell which bricks are clear and which are white. When it came time to attach the sign, the directions made no sense. I attached it close to what the directions say, but not exactly right.
Things I liked:
- The final sphere actually looks round, like a sphere
Things I didn’t like:
- The directions to attach the Universal to the globe made no sense