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This post is a review of the nanoblock Meerkat build. Meerkat is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBC_022
Number of Pieces: 140
Difficulty Rating: 3
There are two Meerkats in this build. Both are standing on their hind legs with their paws pointing down. They are different heights, but the overall steps are identical.
The first step is to build the bodies. The body is fairly straightforward.
The next step is to build the legs and tail. These are attached to the body. The legs are a bit loose and difficult to keep straight, but I was able to keep them straight long enough to keep the Meerkat on the base.
The last step is to build and add the tail.
Things I liked:
I like that there are multiple heights Merrkat as a part of the build
Things I didn’t like:
There are a lot of points that are fragile, which means keeping the build together is difficult
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This post is a review of the nanoblock Hokkaido Dog build. Hokkaido Dog is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBC_005
Number of Pieces: 110
Difficulty Rating: 2
I bought this kit used, knowing I would at least get the instructions. I ended additionally getting all the bricks to complete the kit. Sadly, however, the white has become yellow with age. The discolored bricks may be visible in my photographs.
The build begins with the body of the dog. I was able to lay the body out on my nanoblock pad.
Next, the head is built. The head is fairly straightforward. Once completed, the head is a little square, in my opinion, which doesn’t look like the actual dog breed.
The last step for the dog is to build and attach the legs. The Hokkaido Dog kit comes with a display base.
In addition to the dog, there are also bricks to create a dog bowl with kibble. The bowl is very simple to build. The kibble in the bowl is just loose bricks tossed into the bowl. I don’t like it when there are loose bricks in a completed build because I worry that the bricks will get lost.
Things I liked:
I like the shape of the tail and the detail of the collar
Things I didn’t like:
The food in the bowl is just loose bricks that can easily fall out. I don’t like it when there are loose bricks
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This post is a review of the nanoblock Nile Crocodile build. Nile Crocodile is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBC_058
Number of Pieces: 100
Difficulty Rating: 1
I built the main body section of the crocodile on my nanoblock pad. The base layer of the body is so long that I’m not sure it would fit on the smaller pad. The rest of the main body goes up in straightforward layers.
The next step is to attach the legs and lower jaw. Centering the lower jaw was a little difficult because it was an odd/even situation.
The final step is to add the top of the head and the tail. Getting the teeth lined up was a little tricky since the middle teeth didn’t have a wall to push against to line them up. The tail is a chain of bricks that are 2 tall. It is cool that the tail is posable, like the head and legs.
Things I liked:
I like that the head and legs are posable
Things I didn’t like:
I don’t like that to get the legs to be posable. There are gaps in the side of the crocodile
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This post is a review of the nanoblock Salamence build. Salamence is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBPM_100
Number of Pieces: 210
Difficulty Rating: 2/5
Salamence is a Dragon/Flying type Pokemon that was introduced in generation 3. It’s the final evolution of Bagon. I feel that the finished build is highly recognizable as the Pokemon. I think its wings look very bulky, but I’m unsure how to make things less bulky and keep the shape.
Salamence is built in several different sections that are combined bit by bit to create the Pokemon.
Salamence begins with a layer of grey bricks that need to be laid out. I lay the layer out on my nanoblock pad to begin the build. The body is built in layers. There are a few points where a layer takes multiple steps, making the instructions much more readable.
After building the body section, it’s time to build the head. Once again, it begins with a base layer. I once again used my nanoblock pad to build the head. The head is straightforward. After building the head, it is attached to the body.
The next step is to build the 4 legs. The legs are then added to the body section. Then a few bricks are added to the tail on the body.
The final step is to build the wings. I was surprised that the wings were identical. They are the correct shape, but in order to create the shape, the wings need to be 2 layers thick which causes the wings to look a little blocky. Once the wings are added, the build is complete.
Things I liked:
I like that the colors of the build match the Pokemon
I like the fact that some of the layers are in 2 steps, which makes the steps clearer
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This post is a review of the nanoblock Sheep build. Sheep is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBC_054
Number of Pieces: 120
Difficulty Rating: 2/5
The first thing I noticed about this kit was the color that was provided for the body of the sheep. The bricks were cream which at a quick glance could be a damaged white brick. In looking at the directions, it became clear that the body of the sheep is off-white, not white.
The build begins by building the round body. Building the body is straightforward because it is just adding layers without too many sections overlapping the edges of the build. I built this section on my nanoblock pad.
The next step is to build the head. I had some difficulty figuring out where exactly to put the bricks because there are some gaps. I was able to figure it out by looking at the current and next steps. After building the head, it is attached to the body.
The next step is to flip the body and close up the bottom of the body.
The final step is to attach the four legs to the bottom of the body. The sheep comes with a base that the build can be placed on.
Things I liked:
I like how round the sheep is. It looks like a super puffy sheep
Things I didn’t like:
I don’t like the cream-colored bricks. It made me think the bricks were miscolored or damaged since the color is so rare
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This post is a review of the nanoblock Tyranitar build. Tyranitar is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBPM_099
Number of Pieces: 210
Difficulty Rating: 2/5
Tyranitar is a Rock/Dragon type Pokemon introduced in generation 2. It’s the final evolution of Larvitar. I feel that the final build is highly recognizable. My only complaint is the color of the stomach plate. I think the plate should be a grey instead of the bright blue.
The build begins with creating the base of the Tyranitar. It takes 2 steps to create the entire base. From there, the bottom spreads out to create the widest point of the base.
The body goes up in a very straightforward fashion. In general, each layer takes 2 steps in the instructions. The fact that each step takes so much space means that it is very clear which bricks to add.
The build goes from the widest point and goes up in layers. Each layer is mostly green, but sometimes additional colors are added to create the claws, stomach plate, and details.
Tyranitar is a solid collection of layers of bricks. This includes the head. The only things not built into the main build are the legs. The legs are built separately and added to the bottom of the build.
Things I liked:
I loved how clear the instructions were and how much space each step has
Things I didn’t like:
I wish the stomach plate was grey, not bright blue, to be closer to the actual Pokemon
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This post is a review of the nanoblock Red-Eared Slider build. The Red-Eared Slider is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBC_033
Number of Pieces: 70
Difficulty Rating: 1/5
The Red-Eared Slider is a turtle that has difficulty level 1. This means that the build is very straightforward.
The build begins by creating the shell. I built the small pyramid of bricks that made up the shell on my nanoblock pad.
After building the shell, the build is flipped over, and the underside of the turtle is added. The head is also built and added to the build. I like how the orange bricks add the details of the cheeks.
The last step is to add the feet.
Like most of the early builds, the Red-Eared Slider has a base. In this case, it is a clear blue square. Sadly I wasn’t able to get my turtle to line up at the angle to make the turtle look like the one in the photo.
Things I liked:
The color selected to create the cheeks
Things I didn’t like:
I wasn’t able to angle the turtle like how it is shown in the final build photo
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This post is a review of the nanoblock Grand Piano build. Grand Piano is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBC_017
Number of Pieces: 150
Difficulty Rating: 2
The build begins with creating the main body of the piano. It is a simple 3 layers of bricks that can easily be built on the nanoblock pad.
Next, the legs are added. It is a little hard to see where exactly to connect the bricks to the main body. Getting things lined up is important because the main piano can be connected to a 10×10 base that is provided with the kit.
The next part is the trickiest part of the build. It is building the piano cover. It is tricky because it isn’t actually connected to the main body of the piano. The large section can be built on the nanoblock pad. It was straightforward, but getting a clean line at the edge of the top section was a bit tricky. The top section lays at angles on the top of the piano. It creates the image that the Grand Piano is open.
The final step is to build the stool for the piano. It is very straightforward.
Things I liked:
I like how the piano appears to be open even though it is created by just laying a section on top of another section
Things I didn’t like:
I don’t like how there is a base for the piano but not the stool, so the matching set is at different heights
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This post is a review of the nanoblock Moltres build. Moltres is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBC_009
Number of Pieces: 90
Difficulty Rating: 1
This was a kit that I bought used, knowing I would get the bricks and instructions. However, due to their age and used nature, the white bricks are a bit discolored. The slight yellowing of the white bricks can be seen in some of the photos.
This kit is unusual for an NBC kit compared to the other kits I have purchased. The instructions are completely in Japanese. For most other kits I have bought, the colors are at least in English. I think that this could be one of the original kits from one of the early production runs.
I know some Japanese from school, and there is a photo on the package, so I worked to build the kit and was able to match the colors to be able to build the Cockatiel.
The build begins with a base layer of white bricks. I built the layers using my nanoblock pad. The main body of the bird is white.
The body narrows to create a head. At this point, the head changes to yellow with additional colors to create details.
At this point, the build is flipped upside down, and the legs and feet are added to finish the build. The Cockatiel came with a 10×10 display stand that holds the finished bird.
Things I liked:
It was a nice, simple build, and a cute little bird model was created. There is also a nice amount of detail, considering how low of an NBC number it has.
Things I didn’t like:
Reading the Japanese was a bit hard, but again, I think it’s because I got such an early production run kit
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This post is a review of the nanoblock Blue Parakeet build. Blue Parakeet is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBC_016
Number of Pieces: 80
Difficulty Rating: 2/5
I’m not sure which name to identify this kit as. This is because I have 2 kits that both have the number NBC_016; however, each kit has a different name. I think the name may depend on where the kits were sold. I’m not sure where in the world these kits came from. I’ve chosen to identify this kit more as Blue Parakeet since I’m pretty sure there are multiple kits named Budgerigar.
The kit begins with bricks in two shades of blue. The parakeet goes up in layers, shifting between blues and brown to build the body.
After building the body, the head is built in white. Details like the beak and eyes are added while the head is being built.
The final step is to add the legs and feet. The parakeet comes with a base to place the finished bird on.
Things I liked:
I like the number of colors that go into the build between the shades of blue, brown, and white.
Things I didn’t like:
The fact that the kit has multiple names is confusing
