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Review of nanoblock Geoffrey NBC_165

January 4, 2024November 20, 2023shygal

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

Geoffrey is a very famous Giraffe. He is the mascot for Toys R Us.

Number: NBC_165

Number of Pieces: 160

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Geoffrey was a kit that I bought totally opened; I did make sure there were bricks and instructions. Before starting the build, I pulled the kit that arrived apart and split all the bricks by size and color. I then started the build.

The nanoblock set has several different sections. There is the head, neck, arms, legs, and body.

A common technique in this build is to put round 1×1 into the non-ball section of the ball joint. I generally don’t care for this technique because it makes the builds much harder to put away later.

The head I was able to start building on my nanoblock pad. It went up in simple straightforward layers. The hardest part was getting the ears lined up because there was only one stud on top. After building the top of the head, it’s flipped over, and the bottom jaw and mouth are attached.

The neck is a very straightforward 2 layer chain of bricks.

The legs are very straightforward. Attention to detail is required to make sure that the legs line up straight.

The body I once again built on my pad. I enjoyed all the ways that the layers were arranged differently to create gaps in the yellow for the orange spots. After building to the top of the body, you flip the body over and add the hips and tail.

The arms are straightforward. It creates elbows in the layers of bricks.

The last step is to connect all the sections at the ball joints.

I was surprised that the final build was able to stand on its own. I’ve had a hard time posing Geoffrey to make him look like the photo on the package.

Things I liked:

That the final build is able to stand

Things I didn’t like:

I think his arms look really funny and are hard to pose well.

Review of nanoblock Haribo Goldbear

September 7, 2023August 9, 2023shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Haribo Goldbear build. Goldbear is not part of another nanoblock collection.

Difficulty Rating: 1

The instructions for this nanoblock build were in black and white. You know which bricks to use because each color is labeled using mostly hiragana, so I was able to read the colors at least.

The build begins with a base plate and builds up in layers in one build. I was surprised that the build wasn’t in sections.

First, you put the feet and legs on the base plate.

Next, you build the body of the bear in layers. I like the details of his paw being down being added in.

When you reach the top of the body, you add the bow tie. I was a little surprised that the bowtie was off-center, which was a bit of a surprise and made the directions a bit confusing. It is also a bit confusing as to where exactly the paw going up attaches to the body.

After adding the bow tie, you build the head. The head is very straightforward. I really like how big the Goldbear’s eyes are. I also really like how the ears are built to create a sense of depth.

Things I liked:

I like how recognizable the bear is. It looks a lot like the mascot
I like the depth of details in the ears

Things I didn’t like:

His bowtie is off-center, and I’m not sure I like it. I may have preferred it to be centered
As I built the body, it kept coming off the legs. I wish the build was in sections instead of just being in layers.

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