This post is a review of the nanoblock Greater Flamingo build. Greater Flamingo is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBC_055
Number of Pieces: 110
Difficulty Rating: 3
I bought this kit used, which meant it had been opened and possibly built before. I wasn’t sure if all the pieces were included when I bought the kit. Sadly when I opened the kit, I learned that I had all the pieces, but there was some discoloration of the white and light pink bricks.
The instructions for this kit are unusual because instead of step-by-step instructions, there is a picture of the finished flamingo and instructions for how to build each section: the body, head, and leg.
The leg is the most simple section. It is simply a stack of 1×1 bricks on the base.
I built the body on my nanoblock pad. I laid out the base layer and added the layers to create and close up the top of the build. Then, I flipped the build over, added some more detail, and added the second leg. The second leg is a stack of bricks built to look like stairs.
The head and neck are very straightforward. The neck is a stack of 1x1s broken in the middle by a 2×1. The head is simply a few layers of bricks.
To complete the build, all three sections are combined to complete the finished flamingo.
Things I liked:
- I find the fact that the build is fairly stable; standing just one leg is impressive.
Things I didn’t like:
- Sadly since this is a kit I bought used, there is some discoloration of the white and light pink bricks