Review of nanoblock My Melody NBCC_002

My Melody build and package

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_002

Number of Pieces: 90

Difficulty Rating: 1

My Melody build front view

This kit was re-released as number NBCC_002B.

This build of made up of 2 sections. There is the head and the body.

My Melody build side view

I began by laying out the base layer of the head on my nanoblock pad.

The head goes up in very straightforward layers. I added the nose and eyes.

When I got to the top, I added the ears. One is bent forward and one is upright.

My Melody build back view

To start the body, I lay the base layer of bricks on the pink base plate.

The body goes up in layers, adding the legs and arms.

The final step is to attach the head to the body. There are very clear directions as to how to attach the head so it is properly lined up.

My Melody build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I like that the build included the fact My Melody often has bent ears

Things I didn’t like:

  • I don’t like the fact that the arms are randomly sticking out

Review of nanoblock Hello Kitty NBCC_001

Hello Kitty build and package

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_001

Number of Pieces: 110

Difficulty Rating: 2

Hello Kitty build front view

This kit was re-released as number NBCC_001B.

This is a build of Hello Kitty sitting and holding an apple.

This build is made up of 2 sections. There is the head and the body.

Hello Kitty build side view

I began by laying out the base layer of the head on my nanoblock pad.

The head goes up in very straightforward layers. I added the nose, eyes, and whiskers.

When I got to the top, I added the bow and ears. Both the bow and ears look awkward in my opinion.

Hello Kitty build back view

To start the body, I lay the base layer of bricks on the red base plate.

The body goes up in layers, adding the legs, arms, sleeves, and apple.

The final step is to attach the head to the body. There are very clear directions as to how to attach the head so it is properly lined up.

Hello Kitty build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I like the added detail of Hello Kitty holding an apple in this build

Things I didn’t like:

  • I feel that the ears and bow look a little odd in the final build

Review of nanoblock Pompompurin Big Ribbon NBCC_250

Pompompurin Big Ribbon build and box

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

Number: NBCC_250

Number of Pieces: 180

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Pompompurin Big Ribbon build front view

I began the build by laying the base layer of bricks out on my nanoblock pad.

I added a couple of layers of bricks and started to work on the bow.

Next, I added the very large printed brick. My printed brick was loose, so it kept falling apart as I added more layers.

Pompompurin Big Ribbon build side view

Then I added more layers of yellow and clear orange bricks. These steps build up the main body and the main section of the bow.

After building the main section of the bow, it was time to make the head.

I continued to add layers to build the head. I added the mouth, nose, and eyes.

Pompompurin Big Ribbon build back view

After closing up the head, I added his little hat.

Next, I added a bow in the center of the bow and Pompompurin’s tail.

The final step was to add the ends to the ribbons. I like that the bow wraps around Pompompurin.

Pompompurin Big Ribbon build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I like the depth of the ribbon and how it wraps around Pompompurin

Things I didn’t like:

  • I didn’t like that the printed block was loose and kept falling apart

Review of nanoblock Pochacco Big Ribbon NBCC_249

Pochacco Big Ribbon build and box

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

Number: NBCC_249

Number of Pieces: 190

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Pochacco Big Ribbon build front view

This build is created in 2 segments. There is the head and the body.

I began the head by laying the foundation out on my nanblock pad. It takes 5 steps to create the entire base of the head.

Next, I built the head up in layers. I added the eyes and pulled the bow up along the back of the head.

Pochacco Big Ribbon build side view

After several layers, I completed the head, and it was time to focus on the bow.

The bow was very straightforward. I began by building up the side of the bow. Then I added the center.

Next, I added the ears and the bottom of the bow. I like that the build keeps Pochacco’s wonky ears and that they don’t both stick up.

Pochacco Big Ribbon build back view

I started the body by laying the brick out on the nanoblock pad.

Then I added the bricks on the front to create the legs and added bricks for the arms.

Next, I added some layers to close up the body.

The final step is to attach the head to the body.

Pochacco Big Ribbon build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I like how it appears the bow is wrapped around his ear

Things I didn’t like:

  • I wish his shirt were green, not teal. It looks greener on the box than in person

Review of nanoblock Kuromi Big Ribbon NBCC_248

Kuromi Big Ribbon build and box

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

Number: NBCC_248

Number of Pieces: 220

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Kuromi Big Ribbon build front view

This build is created in 2 segments. There is the head and the body.

I began by laying out the base layer of the head. I wasn’t able to use my nanoblock pad because of the nose.

It takes about 4 steps to complete the foundation of the head and get it to the right size.

Kuromi Big Ribbon build side view

Then I built the head up in layers. These layers added the eyes and printed skull brick.

After building the head, I worked on the bow.

Then I flipped the head over and rounded out the bottom of the head. I also added the collar.

Then I added the ears and the bottom of the bow to complete the head.

Kuromi Big Ribbon build back view

I started the body by laying the brick out on the nanoblock pad.

Then I added the bricks on the front to create the legs and added bricks for the arms.

Next, I added some layers to close up the body.

The final step is to attach the head to the body.

Kuromi Big Ribbon build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I feel that the black bow is very fitting for Kuromi
  • I like that we were given a printed block for the skull on her head

Things I didn’t like:

  • I didn’t like that the bottom of the head could easily fall off as I was building the rest of the head

Review of nanoblock My Melody Big Ribbon NBCC_247

My Melody Big Ribbon build and box

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

Number: NBCC_247

Number of Pieces: 200

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

My Melody Big Ribbon build front view

This build is created in 2 segments. There is the head and the body.

I began the head by laying the foundation out on my nanblock pad.

Over the next several steps, I built out the base of the head to create the entire outline of the head.

My Melody Big Ribbon build side view

Then I added a couple of layers of bricks to create the foundation of the head.

Next, I added My Melody’s face. This added the eyes and nose. I attached this to the main head section.

I added a couple more layers. This rounded up her head and added her ears.

Then I added several layers of bricks to create the bow. I found it hard to really enjoy the bow because it is so light.

My Melody Big Ribbon build back view

I started the body by laying the brick out on the nanoblock pad.

Then I added the bricks on the front to create the legs and added bricks for the arms.

Next, I added some layers to close up the body.

The final step is to attach the head to the body.

My Melody Big Ribbon build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I like that My Melody is sitting

Things I didn’t like:

  • I don’t like the clear pink. I feel it is too light to really see the bow

Review of nanoblock Cinnamoroll Big Ribbon NBCC_246

Cinnamoroll Big Ribbon build and box

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

Number: NBCC_246

Number of Pieces: 190

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Cinnamoroll Big Ribbon build front view

This build is created in 2 segments. There is the head and the body.

I began the head by laying the foundation out on my nanblock pad.

Over the next several steps, I added details and rounded out the head. I also added the mouth, cheeks, and eyes, and started to build the bow.

Then I added the foundation of the ears to the head.

Cinnamoroll Big Ribbon build side view

Next, I added several more layers to round off and close up the head.

Then I built the bow in clear blue bricks. I like the use of flat bricks and the round 2×2 to create the detail.

Then I added the bottom of Cinnamoroll’s ear and the back of the bow.

Cinnamoroll Big Ribbon build back view

I started the body by laying the brick out on the nanoblock pad.

Then I added the bricks on the front to create the legs and added bricks for the arms.

Next, I added some layers to close up the body.

The final step is to attach the head to the body.

Cinnamoroll Big Ribbon front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I like the use of the clear blue bricks to create the bow. I think it gives a good contrast to the all white body

Things I didn’t like:

  • There were some points where it was a bit difficult to decide when to add the 1×1 bricks

Review of nanoblock Cinnamoroll Kimono NBCC_216

Cinnamoroll Kimono build and box

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

Number: NBCC_216

Number of Pieces: 160

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Cinnamoroll Kimono build front view

This build is made up of 2 sections. There is the head and the body.

The head begins by building 2 segments and putting those segments together

The head goes up in straightforward layers. Unlike most Sanrio builds, I was able to use my nanoblock pad for the entire head.

Cinnamoroll Kimono build side view

After building up the head, I built and added the ears.

Then I flipped the build over and added the details to round out Cinnamoroll’s head.

The final step of the head is to add the bow to the head.

Cinnamoroll Kimono build back view

The body begins by taking several steps to create the base of the body. This includes Cinnamoroll’s hands.

The rest of the body goes up in straightforward layers. There are a total of 3 layers. There is also a step to add Cinnamoroll’s arms.

The last step is to connect the head to the body.

Cinnamoroll Kimono build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I like the clear pink brick that is used at the center of the bow

Things I didn’t like:

  • Cinnamoroll is a guy, so I’m not sure why he is wearing a kimono and head bow

Review of nanoblock Hello Kitty Kimono NBCC_215

Hello Kitty Kimono build and box

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

Number: NBCC_215

Number of Pieces: 140

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Hello Kitty Kimono build front view

This build has 2 major sections. There is the head and the body.

The first step is to build the head. The first step is to build 2 sections for the base of the head. The 2 sections are connected to create the base.

Then the nose and eyes are added to the front. Then, Hello Kitty’s whiskers are added using printed bricks.

Hello Kitty Kimono build side view

The next several steps are to build the rest of the height in Hello Kitty’s head.

The next step is to flip over the head and add a layer of bricks to the base of her head.

The final step of the head is to add the bow to the front of the head.

Hello Kitty Kimono build back view

The body takes several steps to build the base. I laid them out on my nanoblock pad, and it was easy to keep everything connected. It was straightforward on my pad.

The next several layers go between building her arms and building up the body.

The final step is to attach the head to the body.

Hello Kitty Kimono build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

  • I really like how the bow looks with the red and clear yellow bricks

Things I didn’t like:

  • I didn’t like how long the build was flimsy for when I was building it