This post is a review of the nanoblock Nautilus build. Nautilus is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBC_192
Number of Pieces: 170
Difficulty Rating: 2/5
The Nautilus is an ancient distant relative of a squid. This is a very interesting build because it is built from the back, and the base is built into the finished build.
The build begins with a base layer that will become the back of the finished Nautilus. I laid the bricks out on my nanoblock pad.
The build goes up in very straightforward layers. The base is built off the Nautilus, added to the build, and locked into place in the next layers.
I had difficulty reading step 6 to see how the first layer was added. This is the layer where the eyes are added. Since all the bricks had an overhang on the layer before, it wasn’t clear how they were attached.
Then, I finished the main body of the Nautilus. The next several steps is adding the tentacles.
The last step is to flip the build onto its clear base so it looks like the Nautilus is floating.
Things I liked:
- I like how it looks like the Nautilus is floating
Things I didn’t like:
- I wish step 6 had been clearer for how to add the bricks to the build