Month: February 2025

Review of nanoblock Fuecoco RS NBPM_R02

February 11, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Fuecoco RS build. Fuecoco RS is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_R02

Number of Pieces: 410

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

The first thing I noticed when I looked at the directions was how cramped the directions were. This meant that I needed to be more careful as I was building the set since there were so many little cutouts in the directions.

The build begins with building one side of the base of the Fuecoco. Over the next several steps the base of the Fuecoco is built. Once the entire base was built, I began to build the body section in layers. There was one step where it took me a while to figure out what brick was needed. This is because it appeared to be slanted in the directions and I had missed there was a flat piece used in the step.

The next step is to build the stubby little legs off the body and attach them. Overall, the legs are clear on how to build them and attach them.

The next step is to add the little arms.

Next, I built the head. It started from a maroon base of the mouth. Once again, it begins with a corner and builds out to create a base of the mouth. After building the entire base, the rest of the head goes up in layers. Fuecoco has dark grey eyes, which is unusual in Pokemon builds, which typically feature black eyes.

The final step is to build the neck section. The following section is straightforward, and it is clear where to connect the pieces. I really like how Fuecoco can have his mouth open a little bit. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a photo where Fuecoco has closed its mouth all the way

Things I liked:

I really like how the mouth is slightly open because that is how the Pokemon is usually seen

Things I didn’t like:

I didn’t like how cramped the directions where

Review of nanoblock Milky Peko NBH_063

February 6, 2025August 11, 2024shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Milky Peko build. Milky Peko 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_039

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Peko is an unusual package because her name is written in Japanese characters, whereas most of the other kits are written in English or Romanji. It’s also strange because all the imagery I can find of Peko has her name written in Romanji, not Katakana. Peko is one of the mascots for a confectionery shop in Japan named Fujiya. She has been around since the 1950s.

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

The base is a piece of candy the Peko sits on. It is white with speckles of pink and baby blue. It begins with building the center section of the candy. Then the ends of candy are added. Then the top of the candy is added and rounded up.

The head is truly a marvel in getting things to line up. This is because there are a huge number of bricks that have space for 2 studs on the bottom and only 1 stud on top. These bricks require extra work to make sure everything lines up properly. The instructions were very clear, but it could be a bit difficult to tell where the off shifts were.

The body fairly straightforward. The first layer had from bricks offset so I wasn’t able to use my nanoblock pad. After the first layer was lined up and locked in the rest of the body is very straightforward.

Things I liked:

I really like how the build catches details of Peko-chan, such as her tongue being out and the buttons in her overalls

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t like the large brick that represents her mouth. Peko-chan appears to only have a smile with her tongue out, so making her seem like her mouth open is an odd choice

Review of nanoblock Sprigatito RS NBPM_R01

February 4, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Sprigatito RS build. Sprigatito RS is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_R01

Number of Pieces: 280

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Sprigatito is the grass starter for Generation 9. This kit features a custom brick color for the lighter green.

The build has 3 sections, the body, tail, and head.

The build begins with building the body. I lay the body out on my nanoblock pad. The body is very straightforward.

After building the body, I flipped the body over and added the legs.

The next section to build is the tail. It is also very straightforward.

The last major section is the head. The beginning of the head is a bit unusual because it takes about 10 steps to create the entire base building from the back to the front.

Once the base of the head is created, the rest of the head is fairly straightforward. I just needed to be careful about which slanty pieces I used. The eyes were also a bit tricky to connect because it wasn’t clear where things lined up or when higher than the base.

Things I liked:

I really like the custom green color that nanoblock created for this build

Things I didn’t like:

I wish the instructions were a bit clearer for the eyes