nanoblock Review

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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

Number: NBPM_R08

Number of Pieces: 370

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Tandemaus is a Pokemon that is made up of 2 mice. They appear identical from a distance, but up close, one is wearing a shirt and the other is wearing pants.

The first step is to build 2 identical heads. I built the heads simultaneously by adding bricks to each head every step.

The build begins by creating a base segment of bricks that is 2 layers high. It takes 5 steps to complete the head.

Then I added the eyes and nose to the head.

Next, I built up the back of the head in straightforward layers.

Then I built the ears off the head chunks. I needed to build a total of 4 ears. Then I attached the ears to the heads.

Next, I followed a few steps to create the front of the head.

Then it was time to build the different bodies. They are very similar, but there are steps that are different in the build.

First, I built the body that is wearing pants. It began with a base layer I laid out on my nanoblock pad. I then added a couple of layers to the body.

Then I added the pieces to balance the build and to attach the tail.

Then I added the legs. Next, I attached the head.

Then I built the arms and attached them to the body.

Finally, I built and attached the tail.

Second, I built the body that is wearing a shirt. It began with a base layer I laid out on my nanoblock pad. I then added a couple of layers to the body.

Then I added the pieces to balance the build and to attach the tail.

Then I added the legs. Next, I attached the head.

Then I built the arms and attached them to the body.

Finally, I built and attached the tail.

Things I liked:

• I like that the bodies are not identical and that there is a bit of variation

Things I didn’t like:

• The eyes aren’t held in super strongly, so I kept popping them off while I was building the head

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

Number: NBPM_R07

Number of Pieces: 470

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

The build begins with several steps to create the base layer. It takes 6 steps to make the entire base.

The main body goes up in layers. In general, it takes 2 steps to complete an entire layer. The spacing is nice, and it means that each step isn’t crammed.

After adding several layers, the body is closed up. Then I began to work on the face. The first step is to add the nose.

After a few more layers, I added Pawmi’s great big eyes. They are huge for a nanoblock Pokemon build.

Then I built up the head. As I built the head, I added the puff at the front of Pawmi’s face and its ears.

The next step is to build the cheeks. I initially attached them to the wrong place, but it was easy to fix once I realized the error.

The next step is to build the front paws.

Then it was time to build the back paws. I was happy that the build still stood ok after the legs were attached.

The final step is to build the tail. The tail was straightforward. However, the tail is attached by sticking a round 1×1 into a socket joint. I don’t like it when nanoblock does this because it stretches out the socket, which makes it harder to reuse.

Things I liked:

• I think this is one of the cutest builds that nanoblock has built for the Pokemon line

Things I didn’t like:

• I don’t like it when round pieces are stuck into socket joints