This post is a review of the nanoblock Kirby Sleep build. Kirby Sleep is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBCC_161
Number of Pieces: 160
Difficulty Rating: 2/5
This kit begins with creating Kirby’s base. Over the first three steps, the entire base is created.
Step 4 adds the custom-printed face when the next layer is added.
Then, I began to build the hat from the back. Starting at that point, Kirby ends and the hat begins.
The hat was a little tricky because of all the slanty pieces. I needed to be careful to use the correct slanty pieces, which changed every brick. Other than the slanty pieces, the hat was pretty straightforward.
Then I flipped Kirby upside down to add the details to round out his bottom.
Next the tassel to the hat was added.
The final step is to build and add Kirby’s feet.
Things I liked:
I like the hat I feel that it looks like fabric
Things I didn’t like:
I didn’t find the instructions for adding the feet very clear
This post is a review of the nanoblock Kirby Clear Version build. Kirby Clear Version is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBCC_160
Number of Pieces: 220
Difficulty Rating: 2/5
This kit is identical to NBCC_140, except it is made of clear bricks. Finding the correct bricks to use was a bit more difficult because the light pink and clear looked very similar, even on my white-backed tray.
This build is made up of 3 sections. There is Kirby, the star, and the stand.
Kirby begins by making a base in pink bricks. Then, the feet are added to the base. After that, Kirby begins going up in layers. Overall, things are fairly straightforward. In the step that adds Kirby’s mouth, I didn’t understand from the instructions that there was a custom piece with the mouth printed. Once I found the piece, the only other concern was the slanted pieces.
Kirby has 2 different slanted pieces. I appreciated that the colors in the instructions were different enough that it was very clear when to use which slanted piece.
The final step to building Kirby is to finish his hand and smooth out the top of his head.
The star is created by several layers of yellow bricks with a width of 2, so the final build is 2 bricks tall. The first step creates a gap in the 2 depth. I wasn’t sure why there was a gap, but it became clear when I put the sections together. The second step adds the socket of the ball joint, which is needed to connect the star to the stand.
After adding the socket, the rest of the star is fairly straightforward until the final step. There are 2 notable things about the final step. First, there is a custom-printed brick. I think it is for copyright, but I’m not sure for what exactly. Secondly, it wasn’t clear that it mattered what order sections were added. It was pretty easy to fix when I realized the order did matter.
Kirby sits on studs that point out the star, so he is very stable.
The stand is fairly straightforward. It begins by building up several layers of clear bricks. After building the layers, some additional bricks are added to the bottom layer. The stand is then laid on its side so the ball joint is up in the air.
Kirby’s star attaches to the ball joint on the stand. The part sticking up above the joint goes into the hole in the star to allow the star to sit at an angle.
Things I liked:
I really like how the final build turned out, and it was worth all the work to find the bricks
Things I didn’t like:
I didn’t like how hard it was to tell pink from clear on my building tray and how much digging I had to find the right piece
This post is a review of the nanoblock Kirby build. Kirby is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBCC_141
Number of Pieces: 220
Difficulty Rating: 2/5
This kit is identical to NBCC_140 without the 30th sticker. There is also a clear version number, NBCC_160.
This build is made up of 3 sections. There is Kirby, the star, and the stand.
Kirby begins by making a base in pink bricks. Then, the feet are added to the base. After that, Kirby begins going up in layers. Overall, things are fairly straightforward. In the step that adds Kirby’s mouth, I didn’t understand from the instructions that there was a custom piece with the mouth printed. Once I found the piece, the only other concern was the slanted pieces.
Kirby has 2 different slanted pieces. I appreciated that the colors in the instructions were different enough that it was very clear when to use which slanted piece.
The final step to building Kirby is to finish his hand and smooth out the top of his head.
The star is created by several layers of yellow bricks with a width of 2, so the final build is 2 bricks tall. The first step creates a gap in the 2 depth. I wasn’t sure why there was a gap, but it became clear when I put the sections together. The second step adds the socket of the ball joint, which is needed to connect the star to the stand.
After adding the socket, the rest of the star is fairly straightforward until the final step. There are 2 notable things about the final step. First, there is a custom-printed brick. I think it is for copyright, but I’m not sure for what exactly. Secondly, it wasn’t clear that it mattered what order sections were added. It was pretty easy to fix when I realized the order did matter.
Kirby sits on studs that point out the star, so he is very stable.
The stand is fairly straightforward. It begins by building up several layers of clear bricks. After building the layers, some additional bricks are added to the bottom layer. The stand is then laid on its side so the ball joint is up in the air.
Kirby’s star attaches to the ball joint on the stand. The part sticking up above the joint goes into the hole in the star to allow the star to sit at an angle.
Things I liked:
The custom brick for Kirby’s mouth because it means there isn’t a sticker for the mouth
How Kirby sits at an angle on his star ride
Things I didn’t like:
It was really hard to tell about the special brick that had Kirby’s mouth was a special brick
This post is a review of the nanoblock Mega Man build. Mega Man is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBCC_132
Number of Pieces: 170
Difficulty Rating: 2/5
Mega Man is the main hero of the Mega Man video games. The original game came out in 1987. For more information about him, check out his Wikipedia article here.
Mega Man is broken into 2 parts. There is Mega Man and an Energy Tank.
Mega Man
The actual Mega Man build is broken up into 4 sections. There is the head, the body, the base, and the shots.
The head goes up in generally straightforward layers. The front builds up a pixilated face, and the rest of the way around builds his helmet. Building the head is a bit tricky because of the face. The face is built with several stacks of single bricks, so it is easy to pop a column out of place and tricky to keep things lined up.
The body begins with a square of dark blue. The body goes up in several layers. Unlike many nanoblock builds, Mega Man isn’t square because he is turning backward, so the body layers aren’t square. The body is finished by adding the arms. One arm is curved under his body, and the other is going backward, held out to shoot.
The shots are extremely straightforward. They are a chain of clear bricks with the shots on top of the chain.
The last section is the base. The feet are laid out on the base. The legs are then added in layers to the feet.
The next step is to put the 4 sections together. There is a great side-view diagram to get the base, body, and head lined up properly. The last step is to attach the shots to the outstretched arm.
Energy Tank
The energy tank is a simple collection of layers to build the tank. The only challenge is that you can’t build it on the nanoblock pad because the base layer isn’t square.
Things I liked:
I like that he isn’t square and sifted on his hips
Things I didn’t like:
I don’t love the face because the eyes are so big, but it does look like the original pixel video game image
This post is a review of the nanoblock Blinky and Inky build. Blinky and Inky is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBCC_106
Number of Pieces: 180
Difficulty Rating: 2/5
Blinky and Inky are 2 of the ghosts from the Pac-Man video game. They travel around the map trying to kill Pac-Man.
There are 2 other ghosts in the video game, Pinky and Clyde. However, there isn’t a kit for Pinky and Clyde. I have looked at the parts required for each ghost, and currently, the bricks required to build Pinky and Clyde are not produced, so it doesn’t seem possible to make the ghosts at this point in time.
Blinky and Inky are identical builds, except 1 build is in light blue for Inky, and 1 build is in red for Blinky.
The build is made of several smaller sections that are stacked on top of each other to create the main body of the ghost.
First, there is the base layer that creates an outline of the base of the ghost.
Next is a section of a few layers that creates the back of the ghost.
Next is a section that creates the eyes.
The final section is a hat that closes up the eye section and the back section.
Once the main body of the ghost is complete, the build is flipped over, and the little legs are added to the bottom of the build.
Things I liked:
I really like how the eyes are offset and how the angles are created sadly, this means special blocks are needed, so special blocks are needed to build the other 2 ghosts
Things I didn’t like:
That only 2 of the ghosts are represented, and the other 2 can’t be created with leftover parts
This post is a review of the nanoblock Pesuke build. Pesuke is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBCC_026
Difficulty Rating: 1/5
Pesuke is from “Pesuke and Usagi.” I’m not sure if he is a chick or a ghost, but I think both the anime style and nanoblock build are cute.
Since this kit is so old, I had a hard time finding the kit. I was able to find a kit that had been completed with the instructions. The kit arrived prebuilt in a Tupperware container. I don’t have the packaging for the kit. I’ve written my description of the build based on the directions.
Pesuke has tiny feet. For this reason, the build is built on a 2×10 base. The feet are placed on the front section with a clear brick on the back. However, according to the directions, Pesuke is placed on one end of the base instead of being centered, which is unusual.
After placing the feet on the base, the rest of the build is built in simple layers. At the beginning of the build, the layers are white. Once you reach the head, colored bricks are used to create cheeks, nose, and eyes.
After building the face, the head is closed up, creating a rounded dome shape.
Things I liked:
I really appreciate that nanoblock keeps his feet small so he looks like the character
Things I didn’t like:
I wish the instructions recommended centering the build on the base brick instead of having it off to one side
This post is a review of the nanoblock Rilakkuma Motto-Nonbiri-Neko build. Rilakkuma Motto-Nonbiri-Neko is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character Collection? Click Here for a list.
Number: NBCC_051
Number of Pieces: 210
Difficulty Rating: 3/5
This version of Rilakkuma is dressed up in a cream and brown spotted cat costume. He is lying on his stomach with his paws out like a cat.
This build started with a large complete base of cream bricks. A custom-printed brick says 2018 San-X to identify the copyright on the build.
The rest of the build is built in layers. The first four or five layers focus on the head and the body. After step six, the main focus is continuing to build the head. As you add the various layers, you primarily focus on adding cream bricks and the variously colored spots. The details of the face are created with black and white bricks.
Overall I really like this build. I think that it is a really cute costume for Rilakkuma.
Things I liked:
I think the catsuit is really cute
Things I didn’t like:
There are some places around the head where the costume doesn’t look complete, and like there may be blocks missing
This post is a review of the nanoblock Space Invaders Invaders build. Space Invaders Invaders is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBCC_108
Number of Pieces: 200
Difficulty Rating: 1/5
The Invaders are the monsters that you kill in the classic Space Invaders arcade game. During the game, the Invaders move down the screen as the player attempts to shoot all the Invaders before they reach the bottom of the screen.
This kit comes with 4 Invaders. Each is a different color and is 3 bricks deep.
Space Invaders is a video game where each character is made up of pixels. In the case of this nanoblock build, each stud on the top layer of the figure represents a pixel.
The basic process for building each character is basically the same, so I’ll describe the process for building the Invader once, but the process is similar for each character.
The build begins by laying a base layer of bricks in the invader’s color. I did this on my nanoblock pad because the base layer was so large.
After building the first layer, I added the second layer. This was mostly adding bricks, so the first layer was connected. In some cases, this included adding clear bricks where there are gaps or when the bricks are connected at the corner of the pixel.
Things I liked:
I liked the colors they picked for the Invaders. The original game was in black and white, so any colors could have been used
This post is a review of the nanoblock Dorami build. Dorami is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character Collection? Click Here for a list.
Number: NBCC_042
Number of Pieces: 290
Difficulty Rating: 3/5
Dorami is the younger sister of Doraemon. She is bright yellow with a red bow. For more information about Dorami, check out her wiki page here.
Dorami’s nanoblock build has 2 pieces. There is a head and a body. She also has a gadget that she can hold.
The body starts with a base layer of mostly yellow bricks. As you build the body, you add her pouch and her arms. Once you have made the core of the body, you add the feet and the tail.
After building the body, you make the head. Building the head is basically building a sphere while adding the facial details. Dorami has eyes, cheeks, nose, and a mouth. You also add the base for her bow. Once you build the sphere, you add the bow to the back of her head.
Dorami has a gadget that she can hold. I think it is the Small Light that is also included in the Dokodemo Door. It is a very straightforward build.
Things I liked:
I loved that they made one of the other Robot Cats from the series. I wish they would make more.
Things I didn’t like:
Dorami has a pocket unlike Doraemon, but I’m not sure that is clear what it is in this build
This post is a review of the nanoblock Shizuka build. Shizuka is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character Collection? Click Here for a list.
Number: NBCC_041
Number of Pieces: 220
Difficulty Rating: 2/5
Shizuka is the main female in the Doraemon series. She is also the main love interest for Nobita. For more information about her and her changes over the years, check out her wiki page here.
This build is made up the 2 parts. There is the head and the body.
The build starts with a base layer of dark pink bricks to make the base of the skirt. The skirt is built up in layers, and eventually, you build the shirt with light pink bricks. I really like the detail of Shizuka holding the violin. Lining up the bricks for the violin was a bit tricky.
After you build the body, you need to build the head. The head begins with a base layer and builds up in layers. As you build the head up, you add the ears, nose, and eyes. Flip it over once you close the head and add the pigtails and mouth. Then you connect the head to the body and finish the build.
Things I liked:
The fact Shizuka is playing the violin
Things I didn’t like:
The bricks used for the skin seem to have an orangish tint
