Month: August 2025

Review of nanoblock Violin NBC_018

August 28, 2025August 21, 2024shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Violin build. Violin is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection Series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBC_018

Number of Pieces: 180

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

I began building the violin from the base of the instrument. I didn’t pay much attention and goofed up lining up studs in the first step. I needed to redo the step, carefully following the arrows as the bottom of the violin grew larger.

The next couple of steps are straightforward layers that were simple to follow. The hardest part is there are a few bricks that aren’t pinned between layers, so they can easily fall off.

The next step is to build the black neck and the strings of the violin. These are tall stacks of bricks in either black or clear. Since each is a multiple of 3, I built sections of 3 and connected the sections together to make sure I had tall enough stacks.

The next step is to build and attach the scroll of the violin.

The final step is to build the bow. This is a basic 2 layers of bricks and is very straightforward.

Next, I attached the violin to the base. It isn’t possible to connect the bow to the base how the instructions show the bow connected to the base. I wish nanoblock didn’t show builds on bases in impossible formats.

Things I liked:

I like how the scroll looks. I feel like it is the most accurate part of the build

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t like how the bow is “attached” to the base in the instructions since I can’t connect my bow to the base that way
The sides of the build are very blocky, and it makes the violin look like it has random sections popping out

Review of nanoblock Cinnamoroll NBCC_180

August 26, 2025January 29, 2025shygal

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

Number: NBCC_180

Number of Pieces: 130

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

The first step is to build the head. It takes about 6 to make the main section of the head. At that time, I added the mouth, cheeks, and eyes.

The next step is to build the ears. They are very straightforward and are built and attached in 1 step.

The next step is to build the body. This was fairly straightforward. When I added the legs and the clear brick to stabilize the build.

The last step is to attach the head to the body. When I added the head, the body became very tippy.

Things I liked:

I think Cinnamoroll turned out super cutely

Things I didn’t like:

The build is tippy and likes to fall over

Review of nanoblock Magellanic Penguins NBC_068

August 21, 2025August 21, 2024shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Magellanic Penguins build. Magellanic Penguins is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBC_068

Number of Pieces: 130

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

This kit has 3 penguins. There are 2 baby penguins and an adult. This build is unusual because the finished build’s front is on an angle.

First, I’ll discuss the adult penguin. I began by laying the base layer of bricks on my nanoblock pad. Then, I added the layers to build the body.

Magellanic Penguins build front 3/4 view

The next step is to add the wings. The wings hung down and added more layers, so it was tricky not to push the bottom of the wings out of place.

The rest of the adult penguin goes up in fairly straightforward layers. Then, the feet are added to the bottom of the build.

Next, there are 2 penguin chicks. They are built completely the same. Each chick is a straightforward collection of layers of bricks.

Things I liked:

I really like how many penguins are a part of this build

Things I didn’t like:

The area with the breaks is a bit funny because the whole build is on an angle

Review of nanoblock Kuromi NBCC_179

August 19, 2025January 29, 2025shygal

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

Number: NBCC_179

Number of Pieces: 160

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

All of the details for Kuromi are in the head.

Kuromi begins with building the head. The first step creates the base of the head, and the next step locks everything into place. The rest of the top of the head goes up in straightforward layers.

Then, the head is flipped over, and a ton of detail is added. First, the nose is added. Then, the head is rounded out. Then, the details of Kuromi’s hood’s collar are added.

The next step is to build the body. Since there isn’t any detail, the steps are very straightforward.

Then, the head is attached to the body.

Next, the tail is added.

The final step is to build and attach the ears. I really like how the ears are at an angle.

Things I liked:

I like how the ears are at an angle

Things I didn’t like:

I wish they had used black bricks instead of light purple for Kuromi’s hood

Review of nanoblock Acoustic Guitar NBC_096

August 14, 2025August 21, 2024shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Acoustic Guitar build. Acoustic Guitar is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBC_096

Number of Pieces: 150

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

I began by laying the may layer of bricks on my nanoblock pad. It had a light brown front and a dark brown back.

I built the body of the guitar in layers. The layers added more details to make the guitar very recognizable. I was surprised that the sound hole in the center of the garage was hollow because it didn’t look that way in the pictures.

The next step was to add the neck. I really like the use of clear bricks to create strings because it adds depth to the strings.

The final step was to build the head of the guitar. I found these instructions slightly confusing for some reason, but I was able to build the head.

Things I liked:

I liked the use of clear bricks to represent the strings
I liked the fact that the guitar is hollow with a hole in the main body

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t love the random brown brick in the middle of the strings. In my head, the strings go all the way along without being interrupted

Review of nanoblock My Melody NBCC_178

August 12, 2025January 29, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock My Melody build. My Melody is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBCC_178

Number of Pieces: 170

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

All of the details for this build are in My Melody’s head. Their body is very simple.

The build begins with creating the base couple layers of the head. Then more layers are added to make the main face and hood covering My Melody’s head.

Then you add her bow.

Then, you build the ears onto the head. First, you make the floppy ear. This ear looks a little funny, in my opinion, depending on the angle from which you look at it. Then, you build the ear that stands up.

The second section to build is the body. The body is very straightforward until the final layer. The final layer is a bit tricky because bits overhang and are placed on gap-filled platforms.

Then, the back of the arms and legs are added.

Next, the head is attached to the body.

The final step is to add the little tail.

Things I liked:

I like how the bow is created for My Melody

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t love how the ear falling forward looks. I think it looks a little stumpy

Review nanoblock Alto Saxophone NBC_106

August 7, 2025August 21, 2024shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Alto Saxophone build. Alto Saxophone is part of the nanoblock Mini Collection series. Wondering what else is part of the Mini Collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBC_106

Number of Pieces: 120

Difficulty Rating: 1

I’m not sure I agree this is a level 1 difficulty. I found it more difficult than several of the 2/5 that I have completed.

The Alto Saxophone is built in several steps to create large chunks that are all connected in the end to finish the build.

The first section that is built is the body of the Alto Saxophone. A bunch of round bricks created the body. It was a bit tricky because the body rotates, but there isn’t a note in the instructions that says it gets rotated.

The next step is to build the neck and mouthpieces of the instrument. These steps were very straightforward and simple to build.

The next step is to build the bell in 2 sections. The first section is to build very straightforward. In the second section, I had difficulty figuring out what step one was. It was marked, but I still had difficulty figuring it out.

The next step is to build the stand for the Alto Saxophone. This was very straightforward.

Finally, I connected all the pieces to create a finished Alto Saxophone. I liked how the instrument is on an angle so it looks like it can be played.

Things I liked:

I like how the finished build is at an angle

Things I didn’t like:

I didn’t like how unclear step 12 was when I was building the instrument.

Review of nanoblock Hello Kitty NBCC_177

August 5, 2025January 29, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Hello Kitty build. Hello Kitty is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBCC_177

Number of Pieces: 140

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

The build begins with building the head. The base layer takes a couple steps to complete. These steps include the eyes and nose.

The rest of the head goes up in straightforward layers.

The next major section is to build the body for Hello Kitty. This time, she is wearing blue overalls and a yellow shirt. The body is very straightforward.

Then, the head is attached to the body.

Next, Hello Kitty’s bow on her ear is added. I really like how the bow looks and the bricks that are used to create the bow.

The final step is to add Hello Kitty’s tail.

Things I liked:

I really like how rarely used bricks are used to create the bow

Things I didn’t like:

I’m not sure if I like the fact her nose is yellow. I think of her nose being white