nanoGauge Shinkansen Series 0

I finally managed to built my first nanoGauge set (earlier post)!  Of course, I started with my favourite Shinknasen Series 0 and although the new brick types open new possibilities in terms of design and creativity, some of them (e.g. the flat ones) are similar to Lego bricks. Overall, I have to admit thatthe specific set looks really nice!!!

nanoblock Shinkansen N700 Series Mizuho-Sakura

Following the recent Shinkansen models I have made (Hayabusa and Super Komachi), it was only a matter of time in order to add the third Shinkansen model available, the N700 Mizuho-Sakura! This model was a bit tricky during the first two steps of the assembly, but it's done and I also used three nanoblock collection cases in order to create one of a suitable size for the specific model.

New nanoblock models coming soon...

Those are my new models coming straight from Japan!!! My order includes a Shinkansen N700 Series Mizuho-Sakura, a Steam Locomotive and the deluxe version of the Himeji Castle model.

nanoblock Shinkansen E6 Super Komachi

This is the second nanoblock model I have made and I think I have found a new hobby!!!

nanoblock Shinkansen E5 Hayabusa

As most of my friends, I really do like Legos and I recently discovered a very nice alternative, coming from Japan, called nanoblock! It is funny how I discovered them, as I was searching for more info on Ken Okuyama's latest car model, the kode9, and I found out that he was involved in the design of the Shinkansen Super Komachi train. Since I am a model collector, I started looking for a train model and I ended up discovering the nanoblock models!!!

I ordered both Shinkansen E5 and E6 models and they are simply amazing!!!!!!! The parts are much smaller compared to the Lego ones and I was really surprised by their precision. There are many models available by Kawada, the company that makes nanoblock, so expect more nanoblock related posts soon!