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nanoblock Limited Edition Deluxe Maneki Neko Released

The Deluxe Maneki Neko which I created using the bricks from 4 normal Maneki Neko sets is now available for order. It uses over 560+ bricks (out of 600+ bricks included). It is being released as a limited edition with a limit of only 100 sets and the build instructions will not be publicly released.

Each set will come with:

• Limited Edition Certificate of Authenticity personally signed by myself and stamped with a seal.
• Printed Build Instructions for Deluxe Maneki Neko.
• Four sets of normal Maneki Neko (NBC-031) for the bricks.
• A sticker with my signature which you can stick to the bottom of your Deluxe Maneki Neko to show it is a limited edition.
• Feeling good that you are helping to support an aspiring brick artist =P

Here are photos and video of my Deluxe Maneki Neko:

Note: The actual set will not have a black layer
at the bottom under the red base. This is just a prototype.

Deluxe Maneki Neko (Right) next to normal
Maneki Neko for size and design comparison.

This is a sample of the certificate. The actual
certificate will be printed on nicer paper.

The normal nanoblock Maneki Neko sets included.

Price
The price is RM159.  (52 sets sold so far)

RM is Ringgit Malaysia. USD1 is about RM3.30. 

Shipping
Free shipping in Malaysia using PosLaju.

International orders will be shipped using REGISTERED AIR MAIL (Takes 4-10 Working Days). Please add the price below for each set purchased. For example, if you are in Zone 1 and you buy  3 sets, please add RM27.

Zone 1: Add RM12
Zone 2: Add RM14
Zone 3: Add RM22

Zone 1: Asean countries: Brunei Darussalam, Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
Zone 2: Countries in Asia Pacific: Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, etc
Zone 3: Other countries

If you buy more than 3 sets, I may switch to using FedEx for better rates. In that case, I will let you know the better shipping rate by email.

How to Order
Please send an email to orders@inanoblock.com by Feb 6, 2014 (11.59pm GMT+8). In the email, please include the details below:

Name: XXXX
Tel: XXXX
Address: 
XXXX
Payment Method: Paypal/CreditCard/Bank Transfer/Bank-in

Limited Edition Deluxe Maneki Neko: XX set


On Feb 7, I will email you with details on how to make the payment. I hope to ship out all orders within a week.

nanoblock Deluxe Maneki Neko

My Deluxe Maneki Neko made using 560+ bricks from 4 Maneki Neko sets =) ... I am considering releasing this as a limited edition (Limited to 100), sold in a pack containing the 4 Maneki Neko sets, printed build instructions and a serial numbered limited edition certificate of authenticity signed by me, the brick artist who created this design =P ... If you're interested, please message me on my Facebook page.

My Deluxe Maneki Neko next to the original Maneki Neko

Video of Deluxe Maneki Neko:

I have also submitted this design for the nanoblock Award 2013-2014. Please vote for me here. Thank you =)

nanoblock Maneki Neko Review

Difficulty: Level 2

Time to Complete: 20 mins

No of Blocks: 150+

Item Code: NBC-031

Price: RM33.90

The Maneki Neko (招き猫, literally "Beckoning Cat"; also known as Welcoming Cat, Lucky Cat, Money cat, or Fortune Cat) is a common Japanese sculpture, often made of ceramic, which is believed to bring good luck to the owner.

The nanoblock Maneki Neko set comes in a zip-lock bag packaging, with over 150+ pieces of building blocks, and a sheet of instruction paper to show you how to build your own Maneki Neko lucky cat.

The packets of blocks and instruction paper

This is a "Level 2" nanoblock set, so it is fairly simple and you should be able to build it quite quickly. I was able to build this in about 20 minutes. The build process is straight forward and nothing really tricky. Stickers are also provided with different "wishes", so you can pick and choose which one you want to stick on your Maneki Neko. Here are some pics of the build process.

Finished Maneki Neko with the leftover blocks and stickers

And here is the final result. This cute Maneki Neko stands at just 5.5cm tall and fits right in the palm of your hands.

This nanoblock Maneki Neko set retails at RM33.90, and you can get them from many Toys R Us, Action City, Kinokuniya, Popular Bookshop and XL Shop in Malaysia now.  You can also find it in my Amazon.com store. 

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