nanoblock Tokyo Tower Crystal Pink

Nanoblock Tokyo Tower Crystal Pink is a LOFT Japan exclusive item and unlike the regular Tokyo Tower, this one is made mostly out of clear pink blocks!

nanoblock Himeji Castle Deluxe version

Himeji Castle is said to be the most beautiful castle in Japan and I was really eager to build this set. This is the deluxe version and it consists of over 2,200 pieces! I specially ordered pink bricks in order to create sakura (cherry blossom) trees, instead of the standard green ones that were included in the set. Now I really need a nice display box with a wooden base...

nanoblock Chipmunk

New nanoblock nanoGauge model railroad!

It seems that Kawada is about to introduce a new collection called nanoGauge. As you can see from the photos, the new collection is going to include train models, as well as functional railroad track!!! I already have twenty nanoblock models and I plan to buy over twenty five more during the next couple of months... and now this? I am definitely getting every single nanoGauge model as soon as they hit the market!

Hacoa Red Urushi USB memory stick

The Urushi Kiku-Karakusa USB memory stick I got last month (earlier post) was the finest Hacoa product I have in my collection... until now. Well, this solid Red Urushi USB memory stick is even better as you can see the beauty οf urushi-oil. It is coated over and over by a craftsman until the surface becomes so smooth and reflective like a mirror!!! 

I have to admit that I really love Japanese urushi-oil lacquerware :-)

nanoblock Kumamoto Castle

Yet another nanoblock completed and it fits nicely with the other Japanese landmarks I already have! The only let down has to do with the yellow bricks at the bottom that I feel are not ideal for representing Kumamoto Castle.

nanoblock Kinkaku-ji

A nice and relatively easy model to build :-)

nanoblock Statue of Date Masamune

A very nice model with a lot of cream bricks!!! Now, no one must touch it cause it will fall apart...

nanoblock Steam Locomotive

After three relatively simple Shinkansen models I have made, it was time for something more advanced and challenging! The Steam Locomotive lies on the advanced hobby category and consists of over 800 blocks!!! I have to admit that it was by far the most difficult model I have made and being all black didn't help at all. It is a beautiful model and it's shame that the colour doesn't help to show how complicated it is.