Review of nanoblock Clodsire RS NBPM_R09

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Clodsire builds and box

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

Number: NBPM_R09

Number of Pieces: 490

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Clodsire builds front view

This kit comes with 2 different builds. There is a model with the spines down and a model with the spines up. The build is identical until the final steps of adding the spines.

The build begins by laying out the base layer of bricks. I used my nanoblock pad. Over the first 15 steps, I created the base 2 layers of the build. I kept building small chunks that connected to the main base section.

Clodsire builds side view

After creating the base, Clodsire goes up in layers. Each layer includes at least 2 steps. First, there is the back section. Then there is the front section. The fact that each layer is split means that there aren’t too many bricks to add in a given step.

One of the hardest parts was figuring out which slanted pieces to use. Normally, when nanoblock uses the 2 slanted pieces in the photo of where to add parts, it marks which to use. Instead, in this kit, it says which slanted piece to use and which bricks to use in each step. It was only confusing because it is unusual.

Clodsire build back view

Clodsire goes up in layers, adding the Camel and Brown bricks to each layer. The Brown bricks begin at the tail and flow into the front of the build.

Eventually, the front of the head is closed up and topped off with flat bricks.

Next, I built the feet and added them to the build.

This is where the build splits into 2 options. The difference is how the spines look.

Clodsire build spines down detail

If I didn’t want the spines raised, I was able to drop in 6 bricks that look like spots on Clodsire’s back.

Clodsire build spines up detail

If I wanted the spines raised, I built the spines. I needed to be careful because the direction of the bricks mattered to get the slants in the spines correct.

Clodsire builds front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I like that there are 2 models, even though it meant I needed to buy 2 kits

Things I didn’t like:

  • The bottom section of the mouth kept popping out of place, which was frustrating