Tag: NBPM

Review of nanoblock Arcanine NBPM_106

July 1, 2025June 23, 2025shygal

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

Number: NBPM_106

Number of Pieces: 150

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

The first 3 steps of this build create the base of the Arcanine. I was able to build them on my nanoblock pad so everything lined up nicely.

After creating the base, Arcanine is built by adding layers of bricks. These create the fur in front, the fur that will act as a connector for the tail, the stripes, and the main body. Each step was clear and straightforward.

Then I began to focus on the head. In layers, I added fangs, eyes, nose, and ears, all in the fur that engulfs Arcanine’s head.

After finishing the head, it was time to add details to complete the build.

First, I built the tail on my nanoblock pad. I needed to be careful that I connected the sections in correctly so that there was proper flow to the tail.

Then I built the legs on the left and right. Building the legs was easy, but I had a hard time figuring out where exactly on Arcanine the legs connected to keep the stripes correct.

Things I liked:

I like his fluffy fur that captures the fur on the pokemon

Things I didn’t like:

It wasn’t clear where to connect the legs to the body

Review of nanoblock Raichu NBPM_105

June 24, 2025June 23, 2025shygal

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

Number: NBPM_105

Number of Pieces: 170

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

This build begins by laying out a layer of bricks to create the base of the body. I used my nanoblock pad.

The body goes up in layers. In adding the layers, I added the stomach, back stripes, and the foundation where the tail will attach. I also added Raichu’s front paws. Each layer is fairly straightforward. Eventually, the body is closed up.

The next section is to build the head. The head is built directly on the body.

Like the body, the head goes up in straightforward layers. These layers add the nose, cheeks, and eyes to the build. After a few steps, the head is completed.

The next step is to add the feet to the base of the build.

The next step is to build and attach the ears. Reading the directions for the ears was a bit tricky because the black outlines on the dark brown bricks were hard to see. I wish the brown bricks were outlined in white like they are for black bricks.

The final step is to add the tail. I like how clear bricks are used for support, so the tail can be more angled and look like Raichu’s tail.

Things I liked:

I like how the tail is built and how the final product looks like the correct tail

Things I didn’t like:

I didn’t like how dark the instructions for the ears are

Review of nanoblock Tinkaton RS NBPM_R06

March 11, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

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

Number: NBPM_R06

Number of Pieces: 690

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

I found this kit incredibly difficult because the colors on the printed instructions don’t match or come close to the actual brick color.

The first step is to build a small body. I was surprised that there were ball joints since I couldn’t see them on the box.

The next step is to build the main section of the head. This includes the eyes.

The next section is to build the bottom of the hair. It is built in 2 sections, left and right. They are supposed to be near mirror images of each other. I goofed up and missed a layer on one side, but I didn’t notice until I had attached the hair sections. I tried to separate the bricks but couldn’t get a gap so I just left the layer out.

The next step is to finish the top of the hair. This was fairly straightforward.

Now, it is time to build Tinkaton’s massive hammer.

The first step is to build the head of the hammer. The hardest part was figuring out what colors to use where because the colors are so different.

Then, it was time to build the handle. This was fairly straightforward, and I like how Tinkaton’s hands are added to hold the hammer.

The final step is to attach the hammer to Tinkaton.

Things I liked:

I feel like this build gets the essential things that make up Tinkaton

Things I didn’t like:

I didn’t like how the instructions didn’t match the colors of the actual brick

Review of nanoblock Ceruledge RS NBPM_R05

March 4, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

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

Number: NBPM_R05

Number of Pieces: 500

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Ceruledge is built in several small pieces that are all connected to each piece. Other than telling whether bricks were navy or black, each step was very straightforward.

Ceruledge was a bit more tricky than Armarouge because of the use of navy and black pieces and the fact that it is hard to tell the difference between the two colors in poor lighting.

The first step is to build the hips. These are only a few steps that are quickly completed.

The next step is to build is to build the 2 legs. There is one set of directions for each leg so that the legs are correctly mirrored.

The next step was to build the torso. It added the ball joints for the arms and the head connection.

The next step is to build the arms. I really like the use of clear bricks to make the blades. Once again, each arm has a set of directions to ensure things are correctly mirrored.

The next step is to build the stand. I really like how they gave Ceruledge a stand since there is no way it would be able to stand on its own.

The final step was to build the head. For some reason, I suddenly started having difficulty telling which blue to use based on the printed instructions. I was able to figure out which colors to use and was able to build the head.

Things I liked:

I really like that they gave you a stand so the model is able to stand up

Things I didn’t like:

I didn’t like how it was hard to tell which shade of blue to use looking at the instructions, and not every step said which blue to use

Review of nanoblock Armarouge RS NBPM_R04

February 25, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

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

Number: NBPM_R04

Number of Pieces: 600

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

The first step is to build the center body. I built it on my nanoblock pad. It began by laying the base out on my nanoblock pad. It went up very straightforwardly in layers.

The next step is to build the legs. There is an independent direction for each leg. I built each on my nanoblock pad. The directions for each leg are slightly different to get the correct piece to show in the upper leg section.

The next step is to build the hands and arms. There are 2 sets of directions, one for each arm. They are mirrored so that the hands appear correctly.

The next step is to build the shoulder guards. These are straightforward. I like how the arms are poseable even though such large guards are on the shoulders.

I was super excited to see that there was a stand for this kit. Based on how the legs are built, it would be super hard to get the build to stand on its own. The stand was very straightforward to build and attach.

The hardest part of this build was putting the head together. After building the base of the head, it goes up in layers. As I was placing bricks, the placement seemed kinda random, so I had to trust the process. After building the front of the head, I built the flame coming off the back of the head.

Things I liked:

I really like that the build comes with a stand because it was clear that the build wouldn’t stand on its own

Things I didn’t like:

Surprisingly, I had difficulty making the head, so I had to remove and redo several layers. I’m still not sure that the head is 100% right

Review of nanoblock Quaxly RS NBPM_R03

February 18, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

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

Number: NBPM_R03

Number of Pieces: 280

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

This kit begins with building the main section of the body. It is building the front and back of the body with a gap in the middle. The entire section I was able to build on my nanoblock pad.

The next section is to build the wings. There is a center pillar that has some ball joints for the wings to attach. Then, I built the wings and attached them to the ball joints.

Now that the body is complete, it is time to add the feet. I built 2 identical feet and attached them to the bottom of Quaxly’s body.

The next major section is to build Quaxly’s head. I was able to build the first several steps on my nanoblock pad. The base was fairly straightforward. At some point, I added the dark blue eyes.

After building a lot of the head, it is time to build Quaxly’s most distinguishing feature, his hair. The steps to build the hair are very clear. Building the hair adds a checkerboard pattern in front, which I think looks a little odd. I do like how there is a wave in the front of the hair.

The final step is to add some details to the bottom of the head and to attach the head to the body.

Things I liked:

I like how poseable the figure is between the wings and feet

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t like the checkerboard in front of the hair

Review of nanoblock Fuecoco RS NBPM_R02

February 11, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

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

Number: NBPM_R02

Number of Pieces: 410

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

The first thing I noticed when I looked at the directions was how cramped the directions were. This meant that I needed to be more careful as I was building the set since there were so many little cutouts in the directions.

The build begins with building one side of the base of the Fuecoco. Over the next several steps the base of the Fuecoco is built. Once the entire base was built, I began to build the body section in layers. There was one step where it took me a while to figure out what brick was needed. This is because it appeared to be slanted in the directions and I had missed there was a flat piece used in the step.

The next step is to build the stubby little legs off the body and attach them. Overall, the legs are clear on how to build them and attach them.

The next step is to add the little arms.

Next, I built the head. It started from a maroon base of the mouth. Once again, it begins with a corner and builds out to create a base of the mouth. After building the entire base, the rest of the head goes up in layers. Fuecoco has dark grey eyes, which is unusual in Pokemon builds, which typically feature black eyes.

The final step is to build the neck section. The following section is straightforward, and it is clear where to connect the pieces. I really like how Fuecoco can have his mouth open a little bit. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a photo where Fuecoco has closed its mouth all the way

Things I liked:

I really like how the mouth is slightly open because that is how the Pokemon is usually seen

Things I didn’t like:

I didn’t like how cramped the directions where

Review of nanoblock Sprigatito RS NBPM_R01

February 4, 2025January 24, 2025shygal

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

Number: NBPM_R01

Number of Pieces: 280

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Sprigatito is the grass starter for Generation 9. This kit features a custom brick color for the lighter green.

The build has 3 sections, the body, tail, and head.

The build begins with building the body. I lay the body out on my nanoblock pad. The body is very straightforward.

After building the body, I flipped the body over and added the legs.

The next section to build is the tail. It is also very straightforward.

The last major section is the head. The beginning of the head is a bit unusual because it takes about 10 steps to create the entire base building from the back to the front.

Once the base of the head is created, the rest of the head is fairly straightforward. I just needed to be careful about which slanty pieces I used. The eyes were also a bit tricky to connect because it wasn’t clear where things lined up or when higher than the base.

Things I liked:

I really like the custom green color that nanoblock created for this build

Things I didn’t like:

I wish the instructions were a bit clearer for the eyes

Review of nanoblock Salamence NBPM_100

February 13, 2024December 7, 2023shygal

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

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t like that the wings look blocky

Review of nanoblock Tyranitar NBPM_099

February 6, 2024December 7, 2023shygal

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