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Review of nanoblock Leafeon NBPM_071

June 7, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Leafeon
Japanese: Leafia

Number: NBPM_071

Number of Pieces: 140

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

As of this posting, nanoblock has released kits for all 9 eeveelutions. The builds have gotten more detailed as time has passed, so the first 3 builds are a bit simpler. I find that all the kits are recognizable for the pokemon they are supposed to be. Leafeon is the grass type of eeveelution from generation 4. Leafeon is generally cream with leaves for ears and tail.

The nanoblock build begins by creating a cream base. You add layers of cream to make the body adding little details of cream. The final step of the body is to add the green two-tone leaf tail.

The next step is to build the head. Once again, you begin with a cream base. You add layers of cream but bring in brown, white, and cream for various face details. I had some problems adding the detail of the leaf in the center of the head because it liked to push down. Then you add the ears using 2 shades of green with brown, adding a centerline to the ears. Once you have completed the head, you connect the head to the body.

The final step of the build is to add the feet. They are a little hard to line up since the directions have the bricks upside down.

Overall I enjoyed the build. I really like how the 2 shades of green look in the finished build. I also liked how clear the directions were overall.

Things I liked:

The use of 2 shades of green to create the leaf effect

Things I didn’t like:

Getting the head leaf lined up

Review of nanoblock Umbreon NBPM_044

May 31, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Umbreon
Japanese: Blacky

Number: NBPM_044

Number of Pieces: 130

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

As of this posting, nanoblock has released kits for all 9 eeveelutions. The builds have gotten more detailed as time has passed. I find that all the kits are recognizable for the pokemon they are supposed to be. Umbreon is the Dark-type of eeveelution from generation 2. Umbreon is black, with yellow details on its legs, ears, and tail. Unlike earlier builds, Umbreon appears to be standing.

Umbreon is built by separately building the body and attaching the tail, head, and legs. The body begins with a rectangle with areas for the legs jutting off the rectangle. The rest of the body is built up like normal. The tail is also a simple build. The head is a standard build up from a base. The ears can be tricky to get things lined up since each ear is different. It can also be tricky to get the head lined up correctly.

Overall I really like the Umbreon build because the details that make Umbreon recognizable are there. I also like that it stands compared to the generation 1 eeveelutions.

Things I liked:

That it appears to be standing

Things I didn’t like:

The grey nose is kind of random

Review of nanoblock Espeon NBPM_043

May 24, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Espeon
Japanese: Eifie

Number: NBPM_043

Number of Pieces: 130

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

As of this posting, nanoblock has released kits for all 9 eeveelutions. The builds have gotten more detailed as time has passed. I find that all the kits are recognizable for the pokemon they are supposed to be. Espeon is the Psychic-type of eeveelution from generation 2. Umbreon is black, with yellow details on its legs, ears, and tail. Unlike earlier builds, Espeon appears to be standing.

Espeon is an average nanoblock build where you start with a base and build up to create a body. Once you build the body, you make a head. The head’s trickiest part is getting the ears just right. The directions are pretty straightforward for building them, but it can be tricky. Then you need to attach the tail. I had difficulty lining up all the squares in the tail perfectly and wish they had used round bricks.

Overall I like the Espeon build. I think that the lavender bricks are close to the actual color.

Things I liked:

The color that they used

Things I didn’t like:

wish they used round bricks for the tail

Review of nanoblock Jolteon NBPM_021

May 17, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Jolteon
Japanese: Thunders

Number: NBPM_021

Number of Pieces: 170

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

As of this posting, nanoblock has released kits for all 9 eeveelutions. The builds have gotten more detailed as time has passed, so the first 3 builds are a bit simpler. I find that all the kits are recognizable for the pokemon they are supposed to be. Jolteon is the thunder type of eeveelution from generation 1. Jolteon is generally very spikey, especially with its collar and tail.

The Jolteon build is pretty straightforward with building up off rectangle. The spikes for the tail are created by using L-shapes and T-shapes using 1 stud to hold the piece in place and having the rest hang off. In general, things are layered, so the spikes are kept in place instead of being pushable to move. The trickiest part of the build was getting the tail lined up and completing the ears.

I enjoyed the Jolteon build overall. I feel that they did an excellent job with the spikiness of Jolteon’s tail.

Things I liked:

The tail detail

Things I didn’t like:

Not as much detail as the more recent eeveelution

Link to order: Amazon

Review of nanoblock Flareon NBPM_022

May 10, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Flareon
Japanese: Booster

Number: NBPM_022

Number of Pieces: 170

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Overall the build the building up a rectangle using the orange and cream bricks. I enjoyed how the bricks created the fluffiness that is unique to Flareon. I think of Flareon as the fluffy eeveelution. Getting the ears to line up was a bit of a challenge as it is tiering up several smaller bricks.

Things I liked:

The black detailing in the ears

Things I didn’t like:

Not as much detail as the more recent eeveelution

Link to order: Amazon

Review of nanoblock Vaporeon NBPM_020

May 3, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Vaporeon
Japanese: Showers

Number: NBPM_020

Number of Pieces: 140

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

The build is relatively simple. It is basically building up a blue rectangle with white details until you get the head. The fins for the head are a bit finicky and challenging to get lined up.

Things I liked:

The detail of the fins and how it adds details to the build

Things I didn’t like:

Sort of a retangle with stubby legs

Link to order: Amazon

Review of nanoblock Monotone Squirtle NBPM_017

April 26, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Monotone Squirtle
Japanese: Zenigame Monotone

Number: NBPM_017

Number of Pieces: 160

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Monotone Squirtle is a version of the Pokemon that uses greyscale instead of various colors to create the build. Since the build is identical to that of the original, I’m going to direct you there for a review of the building process. I’m only going to review the final build of the Monotone Squirtle build here. For more information about the monotone collection check out this post.

Overall the build is primarily light grey. The stomach is white, while the shell is dark grey with a regular grey outline. Overall, the Pokemon is still super recognizable and looks like it could have come from the original Gameboy games. I really liked the monotone line and wish nanoblock would make more.

A surprise is that the 4 monotone starters (this build along with the builds for Pikachu, Charmander, and Bulbasaur) all come with a few extra bricks to make a Monotone Mew. This build comes with:

20 1X3 light grey
8 1×4 light grey
9 2×3 light grey

Things I liked:

I like how the greyscale turns out

Review of nanoblock Monotone Bulbasaur NBPM_016

April 19, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Monotone Bulbasaur
Japanese: Fushigidane Monotone

Number: NBPM_016

Number of Pieces: 140

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Monotone Bulbasaur is a version of the Pokemon that uses greyscale instead of various colors to create the build. Since the build is identical to that of the original, I’m going to direct you there for a review of the building process. I’m only going to review the final build of the Monotone Bulbasaur build here. For more information about the monotone collection click here.

Overall the build is primarily the middle level of grey. The details for the spots are done in dark grey, and the blub is done in light grey. Overall, the Pokemon is still super recognizable and looks like it could have come from the original Gameboy games. I really liked the monotone line and wish nanoblock would make more.

A surprise is that the 4 monotone starters (this build along with builds for Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirtle) all come with a few extra bricks to make a Monotone Mew. This build comes with:

5 1X1 light grey
3 2×2 light grey
4 L-Shape light grey
5 T-Shape light grey

Things I liked:

I like how the greyscale turns out

Review of nanoblock Monotone Charmander NBPM_015

April 12, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

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

Names:

English: Monotone Charmander
Japanese: Hitokage Monotone

Number: NBPM_0175

Number of Pieces: 130

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Monotone Charmander is a version of the Pokemon that uses greyscale instead of various colors to create the build. Since the build is identical to that of the original, I’m going to direct you there for a review of the building process. I’m only going to review the final build of the Monotone Charmander build here. For more information about the Monotone line please check out this post.

Overall the build is primarily grey. The creature has a white stomach. I still really like the detail in the tail, which uses white and dark grey to create the variation in the flames. Overall, the Pokemon is still super recognizable and looks like it could have come from the original Gameboy games. I really liked the monotone line and wish nanoblock would make more.

A surprise is that the 4 monotone starters (this build along there are builds for Pikachu, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur) all come with a few extra bricks to make a Monotone Mew. This build comes with:

2 1X1 light grey
2 1×2 dark grey
6 1×2 clear

Things I liked:

I like how the grayscale turns out

nanoblock Monotone Pokemon Mini Collection

April 6, 2022March 3, 2023shygal

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pokemon nanoblock released a collection of monotone pokemon. There are a total of 4 builds that come in normal box kits, Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Pikachu. These sets were only released in Japan so the kits have Japanese names, not English names. These kits are numbered in the main nanoblock Pokemon (NBPM) line. The steps to build each of these kits are identical to the original kits 1-4 but used grey tones instead of colored bricks.

If you collect all four sets, you will get the codes needed to access the pattern for a monotone Mew. The four kits also come with spare blocks so that you can build a Mew. I’ve written reviews comparing the colored build to the grayscale builds. Here are links to the monotone reviews.

Kit Number	Pokemon
NBPM_014	Monotone Pikachu
NBPM_015	Monotone Charmander
NBPM_016	Monotone Bulbasaur
NBPM_017	Monotone Squirtle
	Monotone Mew

Information about these builds came come bulbapedia.