Author: shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Lapras build. Lapras is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon Collection? Click Here for a list.

Names:

• English: Lapras
• Japanese: Laplace

Number: NBPM_009

Number of Pieces: 130

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Lapras is a water-type Pokemon generation 1. People are known to ride Lapras in the Anime and you can ride it in the game if the Pokemon knows surf.

This was the first set I got that you build in 2 distinct pieces, the head and the body. The head is a fairly straightforward build, basically building up a rectangle. The body is larger where even the bottom has a gap in it. I had a more challenging time getting the shell built because of the white lines between bricks in the directions.

Overall I enjoyed the build and the end result. Having the 2 different builds allowed a completely different shape for the head from the body.

Things I liked:

• Two smaller builds that combine to one build

Things I didn’t like:

• In the video games the shell is grey not dark

There is a second version of this build that was released as NBPM_056 known as Crystal Lapras.

Link to order: Amazon

This post is a review of the nanoblock Snorlax build. Snorlax is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon Collection? Click Here for a list.

Number: NBPM_012

Number of Pieces: 220

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Snorlax is a favorite when it comes to the Pokemon world. I’m not sure why, to be honest. I just remember getting frustrated that he was blocking my path back in Pokemon Red. I’ve never really used Snorlax in any of the games, but I was excited to build him with his reasonably unique coloring for his main body.

Overall I liked the Snorlax build. It was basically a collection of rings built up to create the rotund pokemon; as with most instructions with very dark blocks, I had some difficulty reading them. For some reason, I have a harder time counting or telling the shapes when the lines between the blocks are white instead of the usual black.

I think Snorlax keeps to the essential thing that is Snorlax the roundness. I find him very recognizable. I wish they had left out the details of his fangs because they are a bit random on his flat face. I also appreciate the clear block added to his bottom that keeps him stable and able to stand up on his own without too much work to balance him.

Things I liked:

• The unique color that makes up the main portion of his body

Things I didn’t like:

• The true white bricks seem a little awakard on his face.

Link to order: Amazon

This post is a review of the nanoblock Yamper build. Yamper is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon Collection? Click Here for a list.

Name:

• English: Yamper
• Japansese: Wanpachi

Number: NBPM-069

Number of Pieces: 120

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Yamper is one of my favorite pokemon from Gen 7, so I was super excited to order him. In fact, I ordered 3, so I could try customizing him. While I haven’t gotten around to a custom build, I have built Yamper following the directions. Overall, I think he came out cute.

Yamper starts with the typical pattern of laying out a collection of bricks as a solid base(white to make the stomach. Overall it wasn’t too complicated to build since it is basically a rectangle body with a square head on top.

There are a couple things I don’t like about him. Most pokemon have black eyes, so it is clear where they are, but Yamper has green and light grey, so it’s hard to see in the shadows. The other detail I don’t care for is his tail isn’t centered on his back. Because his tail is one brick wide and his body is an even number of studs in width, it’s not possible to get a centered tail.

Things I liked:

• Simple build (no tipping over mid-build)
• A cute result that you can tell what you are looking at

Things I didn’t like:

• Eyes are hard to see
• The tail isn’t centered like a real dog’s would be

Link to order: Amazon