Nanoblocks Space Shuttle: Perfect Building Experience for a Quiet Friday at Home

I picked this up to help destress after a very rough week. It didn't solve all of my problems, but it did help. Check out my flickrset for an alternative way to view the below pics.
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My new #Lego-related addiction: #Nanoblocks! This is Kinkaku-ji, a temple in Kyoto

There is something so wonderfully zen about building with such small pieces. The only drawback is the price. This set measures 3.5 inches tall but cost $18. :/ But it was so much fun to build--and very calming. I can't wait to get more of these.



And check out the cool details--you can see inside the thing (sorry about the lighting, but you can see a bit of light sneaking in through the space between two nanoblocks in the back wall inside the temple:



Check out the real Kinkaku-ji on Wikipedia.

You can see the Nanoblocks panda I built last week, also.

The results from last night's #Lego quest and build!

The results from last night's #Lego quest and build!, a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

The results from last night's #Lego quest and build!, a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

While I'm on my way to the Times Square Toys R Us I thought I'd upload pics from last nights building. First up we have the Nanoblocks panda that I had a blast putting together. Ended up with a LOT of extra pieces though. Ikea-overdrive! I know Lego often includes a few extra pieces but this is a lot more than Lego usually includes. Next up we have the hockey player minifigure from wave 4 of the individually packaged minifigs. Looking at some of the others in wave 4 has made me reconsider my earlier-mentioned disinterest in wave 4. I particularly want the geisha-looking one (not sure if she's Japanese or Chinese.) Anyway there are some others in wave 4 I'd dig, too. Not that I want to go all the way out to the TRU in the lower Bronx to get them though. It's kind of a PitA getting out there. Ok, almost to Times Square. Must wrap this up. Wish me luck today!

So after last night's #Lego #Minifigure #questfail I tried again tonight... ever hear of #Nanoblocks?

So after last night's #Lego #Minifigure #questfail I tried again tonight... ever hear of #Nanoblocks?, a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

Couldn't find ANY wave 5 minifigs but I found some wave 4s. I only got one because I don't like the selection so much. I also found a bunch of Nanoblock packs--they're basically like micro-Lego--and went with the panda. They're kind of pricey--$10 though I could have sworn the price on the rack was $8. Still, should be fun to build! Stop by later for the results!

So, I picked up these three #Lego #Minifigures last night but...

So, I picked up these three #Lego #Minifigures last night but..., a photo by thepetecom on Flickr.

I'm a little unimpressed with my luck. I mean, the gladiator is cool I guess, but the dwarf/viking guy's legs aren't even articulated and the clown??? Who the hell wants the Lego CLOWN? So, earlier tonight I went questing for more Wave 5 Lego Minifigures. (See my next post for the results.)