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Review of nanoblock Kirby Dream Land NBH_230

April 20, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Kirby Dream Land build. Kirby Dream Land 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_230

Number of Pieces: 400

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Please note that while several characters are on the box, the only characters that are actually part of the build are Kirby and Whispy Woods (the tree). The other characters shown are part of volume 2 of the Kirby mininano collection.

This build has 4 sections. There is Whispy Woods, the base, Kirby on a star, and a tree.

I think it is worth noting there are 2 shades of green (one used for each tree), but they are very similar in poor lighting, so be careful.

Whispy Woods is basically a semicircle of nanoblock. Until you add leaves, the build goes up in layers, with each layer covering the brick gaps from the previous layer. I was a little surprised that the mouth didn’t have anything behind it, but it is really just an opening that you can see through.

When adding the leaves to Whispy Woods, you need to be careful because there are several places where bricks are overhanging. This is tricky because if you push too hard, the bricks might collapse. After building the overhanging sections, the rest of the leaves are straightforward layers.

The final step for Whispy Woods is to add the details. This includes apples in the leaves. There are also the nose and arms added. The final step is to add the root details.

The second section in the instructions is the base. There is a misprint in the instructions. In step 27, the brick between the 2 10×10 plates is green. In step 28, the same brick is shown as clear. Based on extra brick counts and how it appears in steps 30 and 42, I determined the brick should be green. Other than the color typo setting up the base for Whispy Woods is very straightforward.

The third step in the instructions is the small tree in the background. The tree is very straightforward.

Next, you attach the smaller tree and Whispy Woods to the base. The studs for Whispy Woods are nicely lined up, so it was easy to attach him, which was nice and unexpected. I expected to need to turn the roots to attach Whispy Woods.

The final step is to build Kirby on the star. I built Kirby on my nanoblock pad. At some point, I picked up the build, which was very flexible, so I made sure to do the building on the pad.

First, you build Kirby. It begins with building the base couple of layers that create the entirety of Kirby’s base. The build then goes up in layers using slanted pieces to the arms and to create Kirby’s round shape.

The second step to building Kirby is to build the star he sits on. The star is 2 layers tall and very straightforward to put together.

The final step is to connect Kirby to the star. Then attaching Kirby to the base.

Things I liked:

That the build is the same scale as the mininano collection and it even comes with parts to attach those characters to the base

Things I didn’t like:

Kirby was really flexible while building him, so I was super glad that I had my pad

Review of nanoblock Rowlett NBPM_051

April 18, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Rowlett
Japanese: Mokuroh

Number: NBPM_051

Number of Pieces: 170

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Rowlett is the grass starter from generation 7. Initially released under NBPM_27, it was only available at Japanese Pokemon Centers.

Overall this is a straightforward build. It is building the outer shell of a sphere from the base. The first step is to create the base by putting two smaller builds together. From there, you add the Pokemon’s sweet little bow tie. Next, you build the Pokemon by adding rings of bricks for several layers.

As you reach the top of the Pokemon, you begin to close up the head. At this point, you need to be careful to make sure that bricks are extra carefully lined up. As you close up the head bricks, you can push bricks into the cavity and create indents so that you can’t build the next layer.

Once you have closed up the sphere, it’s time for the final details. Attach the tail and the feet, and viola, the build is done.

Overall, I really liked this build. I liked the color that was selected for the green details. I had some difficulty getting the head to close up because I wasn’t super tight on my connections.

Things I liked:

The color of the green details

Review of nanoblock Kirby 30th NBCC_140

April 13, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Kirby 30th build. Kirby is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBCC_140

Number of Pieces: 220

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

This build is made up of 3 sections. There is Kirby, the star, and the stand.

Kirby begins by making a base in pink bricks. Then the feet are added to the base. After that, Kirby begins going up in layers. Overall, things are fairly straightforward. In the step that adds Kirby’s mouth, I didn’t understand from the instructions that there was a custom piece with the mouth printed. Once I found the piece, the only other concern was the slanted pieces.

Kirby has 2 different slanted pieces. I appreciated that the colors in the instructions were different enough that it was very clear when to use which slanted piece.

The final step to building Kirby is to finish his hand and smooth out the top of his head.

Kirby comes with a big 30th sticker to put on his back. I didn’t use the sticker on this build because it would have meant that I wouldn’t be able to take Kirby apart.

The star is created by several layers of yellow bricks with a width of 2, so the final build is 2 bricks tall. The first step creates a gap in the 2 depth. I wasn’t sure why there was a gap, but it became clear when I put the sections together. The second step adds the socket of the ball joint, which is needed to connect the star to the stand.

After adding the socket, the rest of the star is fairly straightforward until the final step. There are 2 notable things about the final step. First, there is a custom-printed brick. I think it is for copyright, but I’m not sure for what exactly. Secondly, it wasn’t clear that it mattered what order sections were added. It was pretty easy to fix when I realized the order did matter.

Kirby sits on studs that point out the star, so he is very stable.

The stand is fairly straightforward. It begins by building up several layers of clear bricks. After building the layers, some additional bricks are added to the bottom layer. The stand is then laid on its side so the ball joint is up in the air.

Kirby’s star attaches to the ball joint on the stand. The part sticking up above the joint goes into the hole in the star to all the star to sit at an angle.

Things I liked:

The custom brick for Kirby’s mouth because it means there isn’t a sticker for the mouth
How Kirby sits at an angle on his star ride

Things I didn’t like:

It was really hard to tell about the special brick that had Kirby’s mouth was a special brick

Review of nanoblock Popplio NBPM_050

April 11, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Popplio
Japanese: Ashimari

Number: NBPM_050

Number of Pieces: 110

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Popplio is the water starter Pokemon from generation 7. Initially released under NBPM_26, it was only available at Japanese Pokemon Centers.

The build begins at the tail and builds up along the body. The directions are straightforward for building the body. Until you add the feet, the build can easily tip over. Adding the feet happens in steps 4 and 5 with great directions. Next, you add the light blue collar and build the head directly on the build. The head can be a bit tricky to perfectly line up because a couple of chains of bricks go into making the head.

Overall I enjoyed the Popplio build. I feel that the colors are close and nicely match the original pokemon. Every build has a couple tricks, but overall I thought of this as a pretty easy build.

Things I liked:

The colors they picked for the pokemon

Things I didn’t like:

It kept tipping when I was building before adding the legs

Review of nanoblock Ashuraman NBCC_131

April 6, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_131

Number of Pieces: 260

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Ashuraman is a character in the Kinnikuman series. He is based on the Hindu god Ashura and has 3 faces. For more information about him, check out his fandom wiki page here.

Since Ashuraman has 3 faces, building the head is very different from any of the other Kinnikuman figures.

The build begins by creating the center section of the head that divides the 3 faces.

The next section is building the front face. This head is very straightforward and adds the mouth and eyes to the build.

The next several sections is to build Ashuraman’s crown. It takes several steps to build the outline of the crown. After building the outline, the crown goes up in layers with details around the edge. After building the crown, the crown is connected to the main face piece.

The next collection of steps is building the rest of the head. This includes building the 2 other faces in orange and blue and connecting them in the ball joints. There is also some decorative framing around the main face.

Now it is time to start the body. There are a few layers of maroon and skin tone that create the core of the body. This section is fragile and didn’t really get more solid as I added more bricks.

Then 6 arms are added to the build. After adding the arms, the top of the body is topped off, and the bricks to attach the head are added.

The legs and feet are added. Compared to the rest of the build, adding the feet is very straightforward.

Next, each of the arms receives a hand. They are only tricky to ensure the thumbs are in the right place.

The final step of the build is to add the head onto the body section.

Things I liked:

I enjoyed building the head because it was so unique

Things I didn’t like:

The body never got super stable while I was building it up. It was frustrating to be building on such a flexible part.
Based on his wiki page, he is supposed to be blue. It would have been cool if he had been blue instead of skin tone.

Review of nanoblock Litten NBPM_049

April 4, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Litten
Japanese: Nyabby

Number: NBPM_049

Number of Pieces: 170

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Litten is the fire starter Pokemon from generation 7. Initially released under NBPM_25, it was only available at Japanese Pokemon Centers.

Litten is a unique build compared to almost all the Pokemon builds. It starts like normal with a base layer that is built up. Then start building parts separately and adding them back to the build.

In step seven, there is something I don’t remember seeing in any other builds. You start by building the face as a separate piece, but then you have a shot looking in from the back of Litten, and you need to figure out how exactly to connect the face. I had some difficulty, but I made it work. After attaching the face, the rest of the build is straightforward.

Overall I find the final Litten recognizable, and I think it looks like a cute kitty.

Review of nanoblock Terryman NBCC_130

March 30, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_130

Number of Pieces: 180

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Terryman is a character in the Kinnikuman series. He is the best friend of Kinnikuman. For more information about him, check out his fandom wiki page here.

The head begins by creating a staggered base layer. This means you can’t build the head on the nanoblock pad. These staggered layers create the mouth, the center of the head, and the base of his hair. However, all the steps for building the head are fairly straightforward.

The head then goes up in layers adding the nose, eyes, and more hair. The Chinese character custom brick is also added to the head. (I really like that the brick is custom and doesn’t require a sticker.

After completing the face, the final step of the head is to complete the hair.

After completing the head, it is time to body. The body is a straightforward 4 layers of bricks.

The next step is to create the hips, legs, and feet. The hips are fairly straightforward. When I attached the thighs to the hip, I had difficulty getting things lined up when I tried to attach the arms. The lower legs and feet are also straightforward.

Then the head is attached to the body. I had a hard time getting the head lined up properly and attached. This means the head isn’t at the angle it is supposed to be.

The final step is to build the arms. The arms also have a custom-printed brick, but it is a little hard to see the printing due to how light the printing is. The arms are fairly straightforward and easy to complete. Once the arms are built, they are added to the body. When I attached one of the arms, I needed to move one of the legs for all the body parts to be attached.

Overall the build is pretty straightforward, but many angles in my finished model don’t match the photos.

Things I liked:

I really like the custom-printed bricks and apricate that stickers were not required

Things I didn’t like:

When I was building, things just in general didn’t line up to match the picture, which is annoying

Review of nanoblock Mimikyu NBPM_052

March 28, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Mimikyu
Japanese: Mimikkyu

Number: NBPM_052

Number of Pieces: 200

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Mimikyu is a ghost/fairy Pokemon that was introduced in generation 7. Mimikyu is a Pokemon that wears a costume, so no one knows what the real form looks like.

Mimikyu is made up of 2 main sections the body and the head. The last layer and current tend to be similar in color in the directions, so you want to make sure you have good light to tell the difference. The body starts as a base that you build up until you reach the top of the body. The build is pretty straightforward with clear directions. The head is similar to a sphere other than the ears at different heights.

Overall, Mimikyu is a pleasant build that produces a model that matches the Pokemon well.

Things I liked:

One Thing

Things I didn’t like:

One Thing

Link to order: Amazon

Review of nanoblock Warsman NBCC_123

March 23, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_123

Number of Pieces: 200

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Warsman is a character in the Kinnikuman series. He is an antagonist, but he soon becomes a protagonist and a friend of Kinnikuman. For more information about him, check out his fandom wiki page here.

Warsman is different from a typical nanoblock build because his head is at an angle instead of being built straight on.

The first step is to build the face section of the head. The face goes up in layers, originally in an angle then the angle is closed off. The next step is to build the back of Warsman’s helmet. The helmet is U-shaped as you build it in layers. After several layers, the face is attached to the helmet. The helmet goes up a few more layers and closes up to finish the head.

The next step is to build the body and hands. Unlike most builds, I was unable to see how what I was building and simply blindly followed the directions to build the body. The body is created by adding layers and connecting externally built chunks to the main body section. The directions for building are pretty clear. I didn’t notice that where you connect the right arm is brick with 1 stud on top so I needed to rip the build apart and build it again.

The last step is to build Warsman is to build his legs and feet. The legs are fairly easy to build. The problem is the directions don’t clearly show to connect the legs to the body to get the feet in the right direction. If the legs are not lined up the build doesn’t stand well. Even if a position where the build will stand is found it is still fairly tippy.

Things I liked:

I like little yellow and red details in the build

Things I didn’t like:

Getting the build to stand on its own is tricky, and any movement to the table causes the build to move

Review of nanoblock Bewear NBPM_053

March 21, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Bewear
Japanese: Kiteruguma

Number: NBPM_053

Number of Pieces: 190

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Bewear is a normal/fighting type that was introduced in generation 7.

Overall the Bewear build is straightforward. You start with a base and build up. The only place you break off is the decoration on his head. There are also more steps in making his legs than in most Pokemon builds.

Overall this is such a straightforward build I don’t really have much to say about it. However, I do like how the final build turned out.