This post is a review of the nanoblock Lion build. Lion is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBC_170
Number of Pieces: 140
Difficulty Rating: 2/5
I began this build by laying the base layer on my nanoblock pad. It was a combination of gold and brown bricks.
I added the layers to create the body and the back of the mane of the lion.
The next step was to build the face of the lion. This section was built off the main build. It contained a bunch of off-center bricks, so I couldn’t line it up on my pad. It was a bit tricky to line everything up.
Then, I built the rest of the head and curved around to close the mane. This is also where I added the eyes and ears.
Next, I added some details to the base of the base of the build. This is where I learned that I was missing a brick and wouldn’t be able to build the Lion completely right. There is supposed to be another brick at the base of the mane. Since it wasn’t a support brick, I continued on the build and finished the rest of the build.
The next step was to build the legs. The legs are each built individually, so it looks like the lion is walking. I really like the dynamic aspect of the build.
The final step is to build the tail, which is very straightforward.
Things I liked:
- I really like how the legs look like the lion is walking because the legs aren’t symmetrical
Things I didn’t like:
- This kit didn’t have all the bricks required to build it in a new kit