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Review of nanoblock Mega Charizard Y NBPM_058

January 10, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Mega Charizard Y
Japanese: Mega Lizardon Y

Number: NBPM_058

Number of Pieces: 310

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Mega Charizard Y was originally in Pokemon Y. Mega is used to describe Pokemon that have mega evolved, which was introduced in generation 6. Pokemon X has its own mega evolution named Mega Charizard X. Mega Charizard Y looks like a more powerful version of a regular Charizard.

Overall the build for Charizard Y is quite similar to regular Charizard. You first build your body which is the normal start with a base layer and build up. Next, you make the wings which are the most detailed part of the build. This is because of the layering of blue and orange so that you don’t see how the blue and orange are held together. Finally, you build a tail flame and a head with straightforward directions.

Things I liked:

The use of clear blocks for the tail

Things I didn’t like:

I’m not sure I needed another Charizard build

Review of nanoblock Time Machine NBCC_076

January 5, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Time Machine build. The Time Machine is part of the nanoblock Character Collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character Collection series? Click Here for a list.

Number: NBCC_076

Number of Pieces: 240

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Doraemon is known for having all kinds of tools. One of these is a Time Machine. You can use the Doraemon model NBCC_074 to have Doraemon sitting and controlling the machine.

The build begins by starting with a base and extending on the base. From there, you add additional detailed outlines on the base. You continue to build the details of the time machine. You build up the chair and the console as you build on each layer. I really like that the chair is set up so it’s compatible with the Doraemon build. I really like the details of the console and the use of clear bricks in the details.

Once you have created most of the machine, you flip it over and add the supports to tie the base bricks together. I think this step should have been earlier because I had problems with the base staying connected when I was building. The last thing you add is the lamp. Stacking 24 1×1 round pieces on top of each over is difficult to get straight. The final detail is the lamp. It was tricky to get the lamp on and getting the lamp set straight.

In general, I wasn’t super excited when I completed this build. The Time Machine by itself is a little boring because it is just a seat and a lamp. I did get excited; however, when I added the Sitting Doraemon (NBCC_074), I did in another build because it made it look a lot less empty.

Things I liked:

The playability of the set

Things I didn’t like:

The light is hard to get perfectly straight
The build is a little boring by itself

Review of nanoblock Suicune NBPM_091

January 3, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBPM_091

Number of Pieces: 220

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Suicune is one of the elemental legendary Pokemon along with Raikou and Entei from generation 2. It is the water elemental Pokemon.

The nanoblock builds for the generation 2 legendaries are all very detailed, so I’m excited to build them all. Suicune has what appears to be delicate ribbons surrounding it. I was sure the ribbons would look good because of how Slyveon’s ribbons looked.

This build begins by laying out the entire body in layers. I love the teal bricks that they used for the main body of Suicune.

The build was mostly straightforward. The head details are simply attached to the front of the body. I really like how Suicune’s face turned out.

Then you add the legs, which is very straightforward.

The final details are creating the ribbons over the head and down the sides. Since it is just chains of bricks, it was a bit tricky to get things to line up perfectly. There are optional clear bricks to support the ribbons. Since I don’t move my finished builds, I didn’t feel like it was necessary to add them.

Things I liked:

The ribbons and how they look flowy

Things I didn’t like:

How the build would have looked if I had added the extra support bricks

Review of nanoblock Sitting Doraemon NBCC_074

December 29, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Doraemon build. The Doraemon is part of the nanoblock Character Collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character Collection series? Click Here for a list.

Number: NBCC_074

Number of Pieces: 330

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Doraemon is a little robot from an anime for little kids. He has sorts of tools that he uses to help a little boy. He holds a special place in my heart since it was the only TV show I could understand while I was studying in Japan. I bought this kit to have him sit inside the Time Machine build.

You begin the build by creating the body. You start with a blue base that makes up the body’s core. You then add the white and adding the details of the feet. Next, you add the little red brick that makes up the tail. You then build up the feet and body by adding layers. Eventually, you get to add on arms and Doraemon’s little bell. The last stage of the body is adding the red that both holds the head and forms the collar.

The next part of the build is creating the head. I was thrilled that I had my nanoblock pad for this build. This is because you regularly add to the base with pieces connecting on the second layer over the first few steps. Once you have completed the first and second layers, you build up the head like usual. It is a general sphere build where you build the outside with a hollow inside. As you make the head, you add the details of the eyes, nose, and eyes. The final step of Doraemon is adding his whiskers. These are tricky because you are setting them at an angle instead of stacking bricks. I found it easier to put the main brick on the model first and then adding the slanted bricks.

Overall I really liked the Doraemon build. I think he is highly recognizable with great coloring. I like that there are details like the curved feet and the bell.

Things I liked:

The amount of detail in the character
I really like that Sitting Doraemon fits in the Time Machine build (Shown above)

Things I didn’t like:

The base of the head would have been hard without a nanoblock pad

Review of nanoblock Raikou NBPM_089

December 27, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBPM_089

Number of Pieces: 250

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Raikou is one of the elemental legendary Pokemon along with Entei and Suicune from generation 2. It is the thunder elemental Pokemon.

The nanoblock builds for the generation 2 legendaries are all very detailed, so I’m excited to build them all. Raikou looked to me to have the most detail of the 3 builds.

The build begins with base layers to create the basics of the body. After building the first few layers of the body, you build the basics of the head and attach it to the body.

After attaching the base layers of the head, the rest of the main body and head are built up in layers. When you add the ears, it’s hard to tell where exactly the bricks you are adding are in the directions.

Then it’s time to add details like fangs, legs, and tail. Each detail is fairly straightforward. The tail was a bit tricky because of the chaining, so it was hard to not press too hard, causing the bricks to pop off.

Things I liked:

I really like the amount of detail in Raikou
I think that the colors are super accurate for the Pokemon

Things I didn’t like:

There is some chaining which makes it hard to keep things exactly where I want the bricks

Review of nanoblock Kyojuro Rengoku NBCC_094

December 22, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_094

Number of Pieces: 200

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Kyojuro Rengoku was a member of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Demon Slayer Anime. For more information about him, check out the fandom wiki page. For more information about the nanoblock builds, check out my collections page for links to other reviews.

This nanoblock build is split into 2 parts. There is the head and the body.

The head is lined up straight, so it is an easy base. Then you build the head in layers like a normal nanoblock build. As you build the head, you will add the details of the eyes. Kyojuro has long blond hair, which means that his hair is part of both the head and body build. You build the head in layers, and once it is complete, it’s time to build the body.

In creating the body, first, you build the edges of the top, which is basically a bar of each color. You build the bar up until you add the arms and the rest of the body. This is also where you build an extra level of depth to be able to add the hair to his back. Once you attach the hair in the back, you add the hips and the legs. A stack of clear brick keeps the build from tipping over.

The final steps of the build are to attach the head to the body and to build and attach the sword.

Things I liked:

how the long hair is created

Review of nanoblock Entei NBPM_090

December 20, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBPM_090

Number of Pieces: 240

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Entei is one of the elemental legendary Pokemon, along with Raikou and Suicune from generation 2. It is the fire elemental Pokemon.

The nanoblock builds for the generation 2 legendaries are all very detailed, so I’m excited to build them all. Entei looks the oddest to be because of the way its coat looks.

This build begins by laying out the entire body in layers. When I originally built the body, I wasn’t careful to read the instructions for which grey to use. This meant I ran out of bricks and needed to start the body again.

Other than the grey issue, the build was mostly straightforward. The head details are simply attached to the front of the body. I really like how Entei’s face turned out.

One of the final details that are added is the details of the smokey coat. Unfortunately, to me, his coat looks a lot more blocky than the actual Pokemon. I’m not sure how the coat could look softer and more like smoke.

Things I liked:

The detail in the face

Things I didn’t like:

The fur on Entei’s back looks very blocky and not very soft

Review of nanoblock Shinobu Kocho NBCC_093

December 15, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_093

Number of Pieces: 220

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Shinobu Kocho is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Demon Slayer Anime. For more information about her, check out the fandom wiki page. For more information about the nanoblock builds, check out my collections page for links to other reviews.

This nanoblock build is split into 2 parts. There is the head and the body.

The head is lined up straight, so it is an easy base. Then you build the head in layers like a normal nanoblock build. As you build the head, you will add the details of the eyes. One of the most noticeable things about this head is the hair. She has hair framing her face, and her hair is pulled up into a bow in the back. As you build the head, you will add the details to create these elements in the hair. I also liked how the purple accents in her hair, but I wish they had used the true purple bricks.

Next, you build the body. This is notable because there are several different colors in layers as you build up. In creating the build, first, you build the edges of the top, which is basically a bar of each color. You build the bar up until you add the arms and the rest of the body. Then you add the hips and the legs. This build has a nice detail in that the legs are at different depths. There is a clear brick to keep the build from tipping over.

The final steps of the build are to attach the head to the body and to build and attach the sword.

Things I liked:

The details for the legs do not line up in terms of depth
The accents in the hair

Things I didn’t like:

I wish they had used the true purple instead of the more plum-colored bricks

Review of nanoblock Ho-Oh NBPM_033

December 13, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Ho-Oh
Japanese: Houou

Number: NBPM_033

Number of Pieces: 180

Difficulty Rating: 4/5

Ho-Oh is an unusual nanoblock Pokemon build because it has a difficulty of 4/5. I think it is because it is a challenge to build the wings and tail and getting things to line up correctly. The build has 5 major sections to this nanoblock build. There is a head, a body, 2 wings, and a tail.

The first step is to build the body. It starts with a base layer of white bricks. As you build the body in layers, you will add red for the top of the body and green for the neck.

The second step is to build the head. The head starts is a narrow layer of bricks, and then you build up the head in layers. I really like how the eyes are added to the head. The final step in building the head is adding the crown using yellow bricks. You attach the head to the body but be warned it will now fall over if you try and set it on the base.

The next step is to build the wings. The process is mirrored between the two wings. The wings are built by having bricks hanging over in each layer. I had some difficulty tracking which layer I was on when I set down the wing for a few minutes, and I picked it up again. I also had a hard time squaring up the white and green bricks. Each wing gets attached, and the build will sit stably when both wings are attached.

Next, you have a quick step to add the feet. It is very straightforward and clear.

The final step is to build the tail. It comes together by putting several small chunks together to create the idea of an open tail. Overall, each chunk is straightforward. However, I had some difficulty telling where exactly to attach to the chunk. I’ve also noticed that each chunk of the tail seems to be loosely connected, so it moves every time I move the build.

Things I liked:

There is a lot of detail for how early in the Pokemon collection this build is.

Things I didn’t like:

Overall the build just seems a little loose, and I’m worried about how well it will stay in place long-term. The tail has already shifted without me moving it much.

Review of nanoblock Giyu Tomioka NBCC_092

December 8, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_092

Number of Pieces: 200

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Giyu Tomioka is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Demon Slayer Anime. For more information about him, check out the fandom wiki page. For more information about the nanoblock builds check out my collections page for links to other reviews.

This nanoblock build is split into 2 parts. There is the head and the body.

The head is lined up straight so it is an easy base. Then you build the head in layers like a normal nanoblock build. As you build the head, you will add the details of the eyes. One of the most noticeable things about this head is the hair. In the anime, his hair is messy in a ponytail. As you build the head, you add these defining details to the model.

Next, you build the body. This is notable because there are several different colors on the top while most of the tops are single-colored. In creating the build, first, you build the edges of the top which is basically a bar of several colors. You build the bar up until you add the arms and the rest of the body. Then you add the hips and the legs. There is a clear brick to keep the build from tipping over.

The final steps of the build are to attach the head to the body and to build and attach the sword.

Things I liked:

The detail in the hair was a nice change of pace
The added detail of having the various colors in the jacket

Things I didn’t like:

A downside of the colors in the jacket is less study than a normal nanoblock build