This post is a review of the nanoblock Florence build. Florence is part of the nanoblock Sights to See collection. Wondering what else is part of the Sights to See collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBH_164
Country: Italy
Number of Pieces: 730
Difficulty Rating: 3/5
This kit is used to build the Duomo, which is a massive cathedral in Florence.
The kit begins building the base, which is 1 20×20 base and 2 10×10 bases. The outline of the building is also laid out in the first step.
The church goes up in fairly straightforward layers.
The next step is to build the dome from a couple of rings of bricks. Each ring connects in the center of the tower.
Then, some details are built around rings to create a base for the dome.
The final step of the main building is to build the dome. I wish I had built it on my nanoblock pad because the edge sections kept popping off.
Next, the details of the main complex will be added.
First is to build the small building out front. It is very straightforward.
Second is to build the tall tower off to the side. This is a bit tricky because some of the steps are unclear as to which light grey bricks to use.
Finally, the last details are all. This includes the roof of the outer buildings and the trees. There is also a nanoid, which I didn’t include because it didn’t match the scale.
Things I liked:
- How the dome is built with the rings
Things I didn’t like:
- In looking at photos of Florence, I have no idea how there are trees near the building