Build Report: 2331 Wise Hank mini blocks Caterpie

Today's build report isn't LEGO orientated, but one of the various brands of "micro" building blocks, or "nano" blocks out there.

And it's a Pokemon one, ranges I'm slowly collecting for display purposes, and because these little things are cute as hell!

I saw these on Allie Express, but instead of ordering them there, I went to my "go to guy" for all those small brick sets, namely Rob from MiniBlocks.  He could arrange them for me and as such made it far easier to order and cheaper on shipping.

The little set counts 169 pieces, and as Caterpie is already such a small Pokemon, the set also includes a pokeball build to go with it.  Perhaps my only "gripe" with this set is that it doesn't has a baseplate (the nano size 10x10's, about as big as a Lego 4x4 plate), but I'll get some somewhere eventually to base him up nicely.

We begin with 3 pieces of 2x3, the clear one will become the support of the model.  Switching the mindset from Lego instructions to the japanese style ones of two steps per "step" and needing to work from under to top, we are off and building.

The first layers are yellow and green, as they make up the belly of the little wurm type pokemon.

As we start building up the head, the small tail point is assembled as well.

Black bricks make up typical big eyes of Caterpie.

The domelike head is then closed off, and the magenta "connection" for it`s antenna is build in.

Albeit a bit fragile if handled roughly, the antenna themselves are then attached to the head and the Caterpie itself is all done.

We start work on the pokeball with 4 white corner elements to serve as it's foundation layer.

As the white underhalf of the ball is being build up, black elements are added to form the "button" of the ball.

This is then bordered with a full layer of black all around the ball, to show the split where it is supposed to be opening.

Red than makes up the top half, and the pokeball stands completed.

The full set completed:

And we had a nice pile of extra parts, which are going in my reserves box of nano pieces.

It`s a pretty cute little beastie, and the ball is a nice addition to this set.  They aren`t that expensive and look lovely on display in a living room... and no matter how big the Lego set, if you have kids on visit, they all flock to these little beasties hehehe.

Build Report: NanoBlocks NBC-41 Santa Claus

A Merry Christmas to all of you that follow my little corner of the internet, and welcome to the christmas spirited build report today.

Now, for this year, I went for something completely different, in that I build the nanoblocks tiny santa claus set.

When I was with BeLUG in Billund this year, we did a Dirty Brickster, and one of the gifts had this one added as a joke part.  And it worked on me like a red flag on an enraged bull, I just HAD to have that particular gift, and ended up with it.

Now, Nanoblocks are about 1/3th as big as a Lego element, and has far less variations in their brick selection, in a way making the result look like a "classic" Lego build, all bricky and cornery.

Opening the polybag package, we get three bags of elements, the instruction leaflet and the white baseplate for the build.

We start by laying down the base of the feet, to get an idea where on the plate we are going to be building.

These are then build up to form the smaller underlegs, and more puffed out toplegs of the model.

Next, using white elements, we build santa's bag of goods, which is attached to the back of the model.

A layer of black and gold pieces is then placed, to represent his belt and beltbuckle.

While we create the tip of his beard, red elements go to the sides to become the base of his arms.

And it is a LOT of beard that Santa has, topped off with black and gold to recreate the eyes and the nose of the model.

Next, we add the cap to his head.

The only thing left to do now is build up his other arm, and a parcel he is holding.

And the full model stands completed, all 7 cms height of it:

We also get a heap of additional parts with this little set:

It`s a fun little build for christmas, and one like Lego's last year mini train that will go in a box as annual decorations.

And now, it's time to spend some time with the family :-)