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Review of nanoblock Turtwig NBPM_077

February 7, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Turtwig
Japanese: Naetle

Number: NBPM_077

Number of Pieces: 130

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

This build is made up of 2 major parts. There is the head and the body.

The head begins with a layer of yellow and green bricks. The head is built in layers of green, yellow, and black bricks. The eyes are added by having black bricks that remain visible. Once the head is mostly built, you add a cap of brown to complete the head.

The next chunk that is built is the body. Like the head, the body is built in layers. In this case, the base is green. Using brown and black bricks, you then build the hump on Turtwig’s back. After you build him up, you flip the build over and add the feet and a brick to keep the build from tipping over due to the size of the head.

Now that you have the 2 major pieces, it is time to combine the head and the body. The final step is to add the leaf on Turtwig’s head.

Things I liked:

I think it’s a cute build

Things I didn’t like:

The starters keep getting a bit bigger, so they don’t match in size to the other starters
I think the leaf on his head would look better if it was the lighter green

Review of nanoblock Mega Venusaur NBPM_092

January 31, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Mega Venusaur
Japanese: Mega Fushigibana

Number: NBPM_092

Number of Pieces: 250

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Mega Venusaur is the mega evolution of Venusaur. This build is similar in size to the original Venusaur build. Mega Venusaur looks like a normal Venusaur, except the flower on its back is taller and much larger.

This build has 2 major sections. There is the body and the flower on Mega Venusaur’s back.

The first section you build is the body. The first few steps create a large base. from there, the body is built in straightforward layers. The hardest part is noticing there is a dark red and dark brown brick, and the red is used to create the eyes. I didn’t notice the colors, so I needed to take sections of the build apart to fix the mistake.

The body adds details to the build, such as the shadows under the leaves and the pink from the flowers on Venusaur.

After building the body, it’s time to build the flower on Mega Venusaur’s back.

The flower’s first steps create the leaves on one side of the flower. Next, you build leaves for the other side. Then you build the center stem of the flower. The first 3 parts of the flower are combined to create the base of the flower.

After building the base, it’s time to build the actual flower. The directions for building the flower are very straightforward.

The final step is to connect the flower to the body.

Things I liked:

I really like that the side is pretty close to the original Venusaur
I like the amount of detail in the flower

Things I didn’t like:

The flower in the final build is a little flimsy

Review of nanoblock Mega Blastoise NBPM_093

January 24, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Mega Blastoise
Japanese: Mega Kamex

Number: NBPM_093

Number of Pieces: 360

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Mega Blastoise is the mega evolution of Blastoise. This build is similar in size to the original Blastoise build. Mega Blastoise looks like a normal Blastoise, except its cannons are on its hands and the center of the back.

The build begins by creating the base layers of cream and blue. Each section is built separately and connected together to create a complete base.

The next several steps are building the body in layers. It was a bit tricky because the base and layers were flexible for the first several steps, so the build kept sliding apart. After a few layers, there was enough overlap, so the build was much more solid.

The next step is to build the arm cannons. The cannons are straightforward and attached easily. The next step is to lock the arms in place and begin working on the head.

The main section of the build is completed in layers. Once you start working on the head, the build will tip over if you set the build down.

The next step is to build the cannon on Mega Blastoise’s back. The cannon is fairly straightforward but flexible, so it is tricky to line up in the first couple of steps.

The final step is to finish off the feet. This step is by far the hardest of the build. It is hard to see where exactly you need to put the bricks. I could figure it out by looking at the box and the instructions.

Things I liked:

I really like that the side is pretty close to the original Blastoise
I like the amount of detail in the build overall

Things I didn’t like:

How hard the last step is to figure out

Review of nanoblock Pikachu in Lunar New Year Costume NBPM_081

January 22, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

Pikachu in Lunar New Year Costume build and box

This post reviews the nanoblock Pikachu in Lunar New Year Costume build. Pikachu in Lunar New Year Costume is part of the nanoblock Pokemon collection. Wondering what else is part of the Pokemon collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBPM_081

Number of Pieces: 140

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Pikachu in Lunar New Year Costume front view

This Pikachu looks similar to the original NBPM_001 Pikachu, except this Pikachu is wearing a Chinese-style jacket, hat, and hat. I like that the front of the jacket has grey bricks representing Chinese-style jacket ties.

Pikachu in Lunar New Year Costume side view

Since it has been so long since I’ve built NBPM_001, I can’t really compare the 2 builds, but the final Pikachus are similar.

The first step is to lay out the base layer, Pikachu’s pants. I built most of Pikachu on my nanoblock pad.

The next 5 steps are to create the Chinese-style jacket. The details building jacket includes having dark grey for the fasteners in the front. You also add Pikachu’s front paws.

Pikachu in Lunar New Year Costume back view

After building the jacket, it is time to build Pikachu’s head. The head is straightforward and has simple layers but adds a lot of detail. You add the nose and the eyes. The other thing that makes this build unique is that Pikachu wears a hat. The hat is straightforward. I’m not a fan of the brown in the hat and wish it had been a different color.

Then it’s time to finish the details by adding the feet, ears, and tail. The feet are simply 2×4 bricks attached to the bottom of the build. There is also a clear block to keep the build from tipping. The ears are each a simple 3 layers of bricks attached to the head. The tail is by far the trickiest part of the build. Several layers of bricks are stacked together to create the zig-zag tail. It was also hard to tell how exactly to connect the tail to the body.

Things I liked:

I think the costume is a cute and creative detail and is unique to the build

Things I didn’t like:

It was hard to figure out how to attach the tail
The brown on the hat is a little random compared to all the other colors in the build

Review of nanoblock Mega Charizard X NBPM_057

January 17, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Mega Charizard X build. Mega Charizard X 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 X
Japanese: Mega Lizardon X

Number: NBPM_057

Number of Pieces: 320

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Mega Charizard X was originally in Pokemon X. 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 is grey with blue flames instead of the standard orange.

This built is breaks the building focus into several parts. There is the body, wings, tail flame, and head. Overall the directions are clear as to which colors to use and when.

You begin by building the body. You start with a base layer and build up. The arms on my build are a bit loose and feel like they want to fall off the studs holding them in place. The build is straightforward other than the last step when you flip the build upside down. It is hard to tell where exactly where the underside bricks go.

The next step is to build the pair of wings. I have trouble getting wings to line up because they are so narrow. The directions are clear as to when and where to use each brick. They nicely and solidly attached to the body and didn’t cause the body to tip, which was nice.

Then you build the tail flame using clear blue and pastel blue bricks. It was tricky to attach to the body because it’s a 2×2 brick going onto a single stud.

The final part of the build is the head. You begin with a base layer and build up in layers. As you build up the main section of the head, you will also add the flames coming out of the Charizard’s mouth. The flames are one of several brick chains on the head that you will build in the process of creating the head.

Things I liked:

The use of multiple shades of blue

Things I didn’t like:

I’m not sure I needed another Charizard build I would rather have had a different Pokemon

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 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 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 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 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.