Animals

This post is a review of the nanoblock Mallard build. The Mallard is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection series? Click here for a list.

Number: NBC_061

Number of Pieces: 110

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Mallards are a type of duck that I grew up seeing. The males have all kinds of coloring, including beautiful iridescent feathers on their backs. There are 2 ducks, one adult male, and I’m not sure what the other is supposed to be for this kit. The second duck is much smaller, so I don’t think it’s a female, but it is also entirely the wrong color to be a chick.

The adult male is straightforward. You start with a pair of bricks and build up from there. There are many colors in the build, creating the colors in the Mallard’s feathers. The head of the male is a little tricky because getting everything lined up can be challenging. It is also tricky to get attached to the body. The second duck is very straightforward with excellent directions.

Things I liked:

• That the ducks are on 1 plate to keep them safe
• The number of colors on the male duck

Things I didn’t like:

• Everything about the second duck.

This post is a review of the nanoblock Polar Bear build. The Polar Bear is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection series? Click here for a list.

Number: NBC_294

Number of Pieces: 160

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

I originally picked up the polar bear kit because I really liked the asymmetric nature of the build since one of his paws is on the ice flow.

I was delighted that I had my nanoblock pad for putting the body together. The base of the bear is larger than most of the classic collection builds. I was also surprised that the bear is made of white and a bit of cream. I couldn’t really see the detail in the photo on the packaging, so it was a pleasant surprise.

Once you layout the base layer of the body, you build up the rest of the body. Then you build the head, which is pretty straightforward. The next step is adding the final details to the back. I find it hard to tell which are the new blocks and the previous layer. Then you need to flip the bear over and add details to the stomach and paws. I liked the use of cream to add more detail to the feet.

Overall, I really liked building the bear. I really like the detail of the cream added to the white to add some detail. I didn’t like that it was hard to tell which layer was when adding details to the bear’s back.

Things I liked:

• The use of cream to add contrast

Things I didn’t like:

• The directions to add detail to the back

This post is a review of the nanoblock Moon Jellyfish build. The Moon Jellyfish is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection series? Click here for a list.

Number: NBC_087

Number of Pieces: 200

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Moon Jellyfish appear to be a relatively common kind of jellyfish. They usually are entirely transparent.

The build for either jellyfish’s body isn’t too difficult if you pay careful attention to the layer you are working on. What you have already built is marked in blue, so what you have already done is apparent.

Once you have made the body, you have one of the most challenging steps to complete. You need to attach the tentacles. It is challenging to tell where precisely the tentacle connects to the main body.

After you build the 2 jellyfish, you still need to make a base for them to hang on. There are some simple plants and the blue chains of ball joints that hold up the jellyfish. The chains are incredibly flexible, so it can move around and break when you attach the jellyfish.

Things I liked:

• The collection of clear blocks looks unique and cool

Things I didn’t like:

• The final build is flexible and easy to break

This post is a review of the nanoblock Green Spotted Puffer build. The Green Spotted Puffer is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection series? Click here for a list.

Number: NBC_085

Number of Pieces: 150

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

The Green Spotted Puffer is a real fish. They are often freshwater fish.

This is a sweet little build. I really liked how the fish looked in the package. I was a little worried about how the models would stand up, but when I opened the package, I was pleasantly surprised to find a base for the model to sit on.

There are two fish in this build, a large one and a small one. The large fish overall was a fairly straightforward build. You start with a base that layers up. There are some details and creative use of bricks, like how the eyes are created from the non-ball side of the ball joint. The hardest part for me was getting all the clear bricks lined up. The small fish is straightforward with no real bonus details.

Things I liked:

• That there was a nice base to put both fish on

Things I didn’t like:

• So many clear blocks to balance