Month: November 2024

Review of nanoblock Raccoon Dog NBC_303

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Raccoon Dog build and package

This post is a review of the nanoblock Racoon Dog build. Raccoon Dog is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBC_303

Number of Pieces: 150

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

This build has 2 major sections, the head, and the body.

Raccoon Dog build front view

I began the body by laying my base layer on my nanoblock pad. I was able to easily follow the directions for all the layers. The layers seemed a bit haphazard, and it was hard to tell what I was creating as I put the bricks together.

Raccoon Dog build side view

The top of the body has a layer of flat bricks where the head will be attached. Because there is a flat layer with only 1 stud to hold the head, the head can rotate around.

I wasn’t able to figure out how to lay the head out on my nanoblock pad, so I just built it on the table. Other than lining up the front and back sections, the head is fairly straightforward.

Raccoon Dog build back view

The final steps are to add the front legs and attach the head. The front legs are very straightforward. Figuring out exactly where to attach the head was a bit tricky but the instructions did make sense on close inspection.

Raccoon Dog build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I really like the stripy tail and how the head looks
  • I like that the head is posable

Things I didn’t like:

  • When I picked the build off my pad, I kept popping off the hind legs

Review of nanoblock Giant Panda NBC_328

shygal
Giant Panda build and package

This post is a review of the nanoblock Giant Panda build. Giant Panda is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBC_328

Number of Pieces: 220

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Giant Panda build with bamboo

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

The body begins with a base layer of black and white bricks. I used my nanoblock pad to lay out the first layer. The body then goes up in layers. The instructions are fairly straightforward, but caution is required to avoid missing the use of similarly shaped pieces.

Giant Panda build

Once the main body is built, the top layer is mostly flat bricks with a single stud available on top. This means that once the head is attached the head can rotate.

The final step of building the body is to build the arms of the panda.

The head is built out of a base layer featuring lots of smaller bricks. I once again used my nanoblock pad to layout the head. When building the head, I needed to be careful to make sure that I used the correct piece and that each 1×1 that is partly hidden in the instructions was visible.

Giant Panda build

After building the head, I attached it to the body of the panda, making sure to get things lined up properly. The head appears to be more forward than in the pictures.

The bamboo is a couple of stacks of bricks and is very straightforward to put together. It simply lies near the panda. I wish there was a good way to have the panda hold the bamboo.

Giant Panda build

Things I liked:

  • I like that the head can rotate to create a more dynamic pose

Things I didn’t like:

  • I wish there was a way for the panda to hold the bamboo
  • I think the panda looks like its head is out further in the build than in the pictures