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Review of nanoblock Chairoikoguma Ebifurai NBCC_175

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Chairoikoguma Ebifurai build and box

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

Number: NBCC_175

Number of Pieces: 160

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Chairoikoguma Ebifurai build front view

This build begins with a base layer of yellow bricks. The first 4 steps create the base and round out the bottom of the build.

Next, I attached a stack of bricks to the back of the build. This stack included the printed copyright brick.

Chairoikoguma Ebifurai build side view

Then I work on the layers of the shrimp and start to work on the bear inside the breading. I added layers that builds the bear. I added the eyes and the printed brick for the nose.

After building the bear, I began to close up the shrimp. It took 3 steps to close up the build completely.

Chairoikoguma Ebifurai build back view

Next, I added the ears. Then I added the shrimp tails to the top of the build. The final step is to add the tail.

Chairoikoguma Ebifurai build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I like the shrimp tails sticking out of the build

Things I didn’t like:

  • I’m not a fan of the white under the bear head

Review of nanoblock Kiiroitori Broccoli NBCC_174

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Kiiroitori Broccoli build and box

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

Number: NBCC_174

Number of Pieces: 190

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Kiiroitori Broccoli build front view

This build begins with a layer of bricks that creates the center of the base.

Over the next couple of steps, I added bricks that enlarged the base and rounded out the bottom of the build.

Then I added a stack of bricks to the back of the base. The printed brick was supposed to be used in this step, but I missed it and used a normal brick instead.

After one more layer of green bricks, I began to work on the face in layers.

Kiiroitori Broccoli build side view

Eventually, I closed up the entire light green sections.

Next, I built and added the leaves to the hands.

The next major section is to build the green leafy area on top.

I found the first step of building the leafy section to be confusing.

Kiiroitori Broccoli build back view

Over several steps, the leafy area gets larger and grows into a large oval.

Once the leafy section has reached its maximum diameter, a few more layers are added to add detail and round out the Broccoli.

I then attached the leafy section to the base.

The last step was to add the final details that are placed onto the studs on the side bricks.

Kiiroitori Broccoli build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I like how there are various shades of green to make the build look more like real broccoli

Things I didn’t like:

  • I found the first step to build the leafy section hard to follow

Review of nanoblock Korilakkuma Takosan Wiener NBCC_173

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Korilakkuma Takosan Wiener build and box

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

Number: NBCC_173

Number of Pieces: 150

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Korilakkuma Takosan Wiener build front view

This is a build of Korilakkuma dressed up as an octopus sausage. This is a common thing to have in Japanese bento boxes.

This build begins with a couple of layers of orange. I flipped the build over to add Korilakkuma’s feet.

Korilakkuma Takosan Wiener build side view

Then I added the bricks to the build to create the outside of the main build.

Then I flipped the build back over and added all the legs for the sausage.

Korilakkuma Takosan Wiener build back view

Then I built up the walls of the main sausage build. This included adding Korilakkuma’s face with a printed brick for their nose.

After building up the height, it was time to close up the sausage.

Then I added Korilakkuma’s ears sticking out from the top of the sausage.

Korilakkuma Takosan Wiener build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I like that the nose brick was printed

Things I didn’t like:

  • I’m not sure what the red brick at the front of the sausage is supposed to be

Review of nanoblock Rilakkuma CN-23

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Rilakkuma build and box

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

Rilakkuma build front view

Number: CN-23

Number of Pieces:

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Rilakkuma build front 3/4 view

There are several Rilakkuma builds created by nanoblock. Most of the builds are part of the character line. This bear is unique because it is part of the charanano line. This line is unique because the finished model comes in a display box, so you don’t have to dust the model.

Rilakkuma build back 3/4 view

This build is split between the head and the body. You begin with a base layer of brown. Next, you add layers using brown and white. Once you reach the top of the body, you build and attach the arms. The final step of the body is to take the base, attach the legs, and attach the body to the legs. The next step is to build the head. The head begins with a brown base. You add layers of brown to create the head. After a few layers, you add a custom brick that makes the nose. Once you add the nose, you add a layer with a gap for the eyes. Next, you add the eyes, which are also unique because they are more like circles on a pole instead of a brick. You hold the eye brick in place with 2×2 bricks. After adding the face details, you build the head in layers. In the layer where you close off the head, you add the golden brown for the inside of the ears. Then, you build up the ears to complete the head. The final step is to attach the head to the body.

Rilakkuma build inside box

Things I liked:

  • The custom nose brick and how it looks like it’s made of bricks
  • The round eye bricks

Review of nanoblock Korilakkuma CN-24

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Korilakkuma build and box

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

Korilakkuma build front view

Number: CN-24

Number of Pieces:

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Korilakkuma build front 3/4 view

There are several Rilakkuma builds created by nanoblock. Most of the builds are part of the character line. This Korilakkuma is part of the charanano line. This line is unique because the finished model comes in a display box, so you don’t have to dust the model.

Korilakkuma build back 3/4 view

This build is split between the head and the body. You begin with a base layer of cream. Next, you add layers using cream and white. While building up, you add the red button on the top of the stomach. Once you reach the top of the body, you build and attach the arms. The final step of the body is to take the base, attach the legs, and attach the body to the legs. The next step is to build the head. The head begins with a base of cream. You add layers of cream to create the head. After a few layers, you add a custom brick that makes the nose. Once you add the nose, you add a layer with a gap for the eyes. Next, you add the eyes, which are also unique because they are more like circles on a pole instead of a brick. You hold the eye brick in place with 2×2 bricks. After adding the face details, you build the head in layers. In the layer where you close off the head, you add pink for the inside of the ears. Then, you build up the ears to complete the head. The final step is to attach the head to the body.

Korilakkuma build inside box

Things I liked:

  • The custom nose brick and how it looks like it’s made of bricks
  • The round eye bricks

Review of nanoblock Rilakkuma Motto-Nonbiri-Neko NBCC_051

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Rilakkuma Motto-Nonbiri-Neko build and box

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.

Rilakkuma Motto-Nonbiri-Neko build front view

Number: NBCC_051

Number of Pieces: 210

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Rilakkuma Motto-Nonbiri-Neko build back view

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.

Rilakkuma Motto-Nonbiri-Neko build side view

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.

Rilakkuma Motto-Nonbiri-Neko build 3/4 view

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

Review of nanoblock Korilakkuma Panda de Goron NBH_112

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Korilakkuma Panda de Goron build and box

This post is a review of the nanoblock Korilakkuma Panda de Goron build. Korilakkuma Panda de Goron 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_112

Number of Pieces: 250

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Korilakkuma Panda de Goron build front view

This is a build of Korilakkuma from the Rilakkuma line dressed up as a panda bear.

The build is made up of 2 sections. There is the base with the body and Korilakkuma’s head.

Korilakkuma Panda de Goron build front 3/4 view

The first couple of steps of the base requires the most work to get the bricks in the right place. This is because you are putting bricks on the 20×20 base to act as bases for the bear and the flowers.

After getting the base set up, you build the body of the panda costume. I really like that nanoblock kept the detail of Korilakkuma’s red bell in the build. Building the flowers was very straightforward but unique because of the use of round bricks.

Korilakkuma Panda de Goron build side view

The head is pretty straightforward. It begins with a base layer and builds up in layers. As I got to the end, I was worried because there was a gap in the head. It ended up being ok because the holes were covered by the ears. It was tricky to figure out exactly where the head was attached to the body, but I was able to figure it out.

Korilakkuma Panda de Goron build back 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I think the flowers that are in the build. I think they are cute.

Things I didn’t like:

  • It was a bit confusing how the head actually attaches.

Review of nanoblock Rilakkuma no oyatsu time NBH_041

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Rilakkuma no oyatsu time build and box

This post is a review of the nanoblock Rilakkuma no oyatsu build. Rilakkuma no oyatsu 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_041

Difficulty Rating: 2

Rilakkuma no oyatsu time build front view

This is a build of Rilakkuma relaxing eating and afternoon snack. According to Google, oyatsu “refers to an afternoon snack that was originally eaten at yatsudoki (approximately 2 p.m.) according to the old Japanese way of counting time.”

The build shows Rilakkuma lying on his side, eating a snack, and watching tv.

Rilakkuma no oyatsu time build side view

This build is made of 2 parts. There is the base with the tv and the body. There is also the head.

The first section is building the body and tv. Both sections are built-in layers. The tv is super straightforward. I had a bit of difficulty keeping track of exactly which step I was on while I was building the body. It was easy to get back on track.

Rilakkuma no oyatsu time build back 3/4 view

The other major section was the head. It goes straight up in layers. It was a bit of a challenge to tell exactly which bricks to use when due to the coloring. I think backlines between the bricks would have been easier to see the differences.

The last step is to put everything together and add the final details. It was a bit hard to tell exactly where exactly the head went, but I was able to get something that looks close to right. There are also very straightforward details of the antenna and snack.

Rilakkuma no oyatsu time build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I think it is a cute build, but I’m not sure why it’s part of the Sights to See collection

Things I didn’t like:

  • I thought the red thing was an apple, not a tv. But it must be a tv based on the details on the box