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Customer video review of Omoide Yokocho Book Nook Kit

Greg W.

This was a great kit! If you are thinking that you might want it... Get it. It is well made, fun but also just the right amount of challenge/satisfaction. Really really enjoyed putting this together. Will likely get another one if I can decide what I want.

Omoide Yokocho Book Nook Kit

Customer video review of The Abandoned Submarine Book Nook Kit

Phillipa B.

The abandoned submarine was by far my favourite book nook to date! All materials were amazing quality and instructions very easy to follow. The end result is just spectacular. Highly recommend investing in this one :)

The Abandoned Submarine Book Nook Kit

Customer video review of JiuFen Old Street Book Nook Kit

Richard A.

I really loved the quality of this book nook! At first I was intimidated by all the sheets of parts, literally, every bit of it was pieced together… from the steps to the tiny street lights, and even to the tiny little table and benches inside one of the buildings… I can’t wait to get my next one. This is well worth the price! 5 stars all the way Anavrin!

JiuFen Old Street Book Nook Kit

Domenico S.

Before buying it I had read some reviews and among the positive ones I found some negative ones: shipping, delivery times, quality of the material. Instead I have to say that everything went well, the quality of the material is exceptional, the coloring of the scene very suggestive. Too bad that once everything is assembled, many details are not appreciated because they are hidden or too far back in the scene. They are appreciated while building. In the end it is an excellent product!

JiuFen Old Street Book Nook Kit

Customer photo review of Holiday Garden House Book Nook | Anavrin

Justin M.

This is the second one of these I built and it was even easier the second time around. Love the touch activated LED! I made this one for my sister and she is really gonna get a kick out of it.

Holiday Garden House Book Nook | Anavrin

Customer video review of Kyoto Gion Book Nook Kit

Alishba W.

I love the kyoto book nook so much! Genuinely really enjoyed building it and the quality is sooo good. There is so much detail, more than you can tell in the photos. I love it and will be doing more in the future.

Kyoto Gion Book Nook Kit

Katie C.

I was a little hesitant to buy something from an instagram ad, but I’m glad I did. The speed of shipping, product quality, and customer service were all great. I really enjoyed assembling it, and when one of the wiring harnesses was faulty, their customer service had new parts sent out for free the next day.

Kyoto Gion Book Nook Kit

Customer photo review of JiuFen Old Street Book Nook Kit

Dan N.

First Anavrin book nook but not the last (I have already ordered my second). A real joy to work through the guide and see the scene begin to come to life. Super high quality product in amazing detail. Very rewarding and highly recommended!👍

JiuFen Old Street Book Nook Kit

Jeff C.

This was my third book nook. In some ways it was my favorite one. I like the modern Tokyo feel, with the vending machine and alleyway diner. The glass lights really illuminated the scene and made it come alive. Great work on this book nook, Anavrin. Keep these cool Japanese book coming. 😊

Omoide Yokocho Book Nook Kit

Philip A.

I was really impressed with the precision of this kit. I have built many precision scale models, but this is my first Book Nook. All of the pieces fit perfectly. I will be buying another!

JiuFen Old Street Book Nook Kit

Nahyr A.

It was a great experience. Relaxing and made me feel proud. I bonded with my husband because we worked on this project together. At first, he was reluctant, but as we progressed he started enjoying it. It was rewarding.

JiuFen Old Street Book Nook Kit

Michelle B.

This is my favourite book book I’ve ever done. It’s super fine with detail and just oh so beautiful. I’d happily buy it again to make for a second time. Thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this nook!!

JiuFen Old Street Book Nook Kit

Reviewer's finished Ikseon-dong Hanok Bakery Miniature House Kit, a detailed two-story wooden model with a dark, tiled roof.

俊宏林.

非常棒的體驗，材料夠堅固，不會突然斷裂，做起來的質感也很高級，很容易完成。

Ikseon-dong Hanok Bakery Miniature House Kit

Stuart P.

Loved the Abandoned Submarine, instructions were clear and easy to follow. The final effect is really captivating. I’m now planning some embellishments. Hopefully Anavarin will come up with something just as amazing soon.

The Abandoned Submarine Book Nook Kit

Customer photo review of Owl Bookstore DIY Book Nook | Anavrin

Steven B.

Shipping was a little slow, but that doesn’t say anything about your product. I really had so much fun with the construction of the bookstore. It was several hours of great enjoyment and my granddaughter loved the finished product. I would definitely do another one.

Owl Bookstore DIY Book Nook | Anavrin

Customer's completed Old Shanghai Book Nook Kit, beautifully lit from within and displayed on a bookshelf.

Sam D.

This is super cool and really fun to build! Looks awesome when it's done. Not including glue is extremely annoying, since I have another one and the glue was included. Also, some of the things that they choose to utilize glue vs. connections are definitely questionable. Otherwise, it's what you want out of this adventure - but be careful, it's very fragile and can be really tedious.

Old Shanghai Book Nook Kit | Exclusive Release

Customer's lit Eternal Midnight Paris Book Nook on a table with several small Eiffel Tower models.

Markay E.

I love this BookNook. As you can see from the photos, I've added it to my "France/Paris" decor wall which I created after a trip there. I'm going to make a pedestal for it so it sits up a little higher off the credenza. It was challenging to assemble - one needs to review the instructions slowly as it's easy to miss things. The most difficult part was the Eiffel Tower, but here I assembled it backwards as my fingers are impaired by arthritis so holding the tiny parts was tough. Gluing them he...

Eternal Midnight Paris Book Nook Kit | Collector’s Edition

Aidean B.

I became so fascinated by book nooks pre Xmas. I work a lot on PCs so for me I imagined nice quite time out from my daily, building a dreamy book nook. I was 100% correct. After a busy few months and lots of research I chose the Exclusive Paris Book nook by Avarvin. Like all reviews, quality was top notch. Instructions were right on point and I thoroughly enjoyed building this over the space of a few days. My very first one. An element that was a downfall but not enough to lose a star rating wa...

Eternal Midnight Paris Book Nook Kit | Collector’s Edition

Customer's assembled Omoide Yokocho Book Nook Kit lit up, showing a detailed miniature Japanese alley scene.

Ariane L.

I’m in love!!! This is my first kit ever, and I’m thrilled with the result. High quality for sure! ❤️ Omoide Yokocho is a street I have visited 3 times over the past 6 years. Never gets old. My first kit will definitely NOT be my last. It was challenging but doable and I’m not crafty. If you want to have a piece of Japan, look no more!!!!! Just get it now. No regrets! 😍

Omoide Yokocho Book Nook Kit

Reviewer's assembled Bangkok Yaowarat Book Nook Kit, lit up and displayed on a white bookshelf next to picture frames.

Ralf K.

This was one of the most fun and fulfilling projects I've done. I liked in Bangkok for 10 years and am very familiar with Yaoworat, and this captures so much of what it's like in miniature -- everything except the sounds and smells! The parts fit together perfectly -- almost as precisely as Legos. But this is definitely a difficult kit to put together. I did it over the course of a few weeks, and I'd say the estimated time on the package was about right -- it probably took me about 8 hours tot...

Bangkok Yaowarat Book Nook Kit | Exclusive Release

Customer's fully assembled Kowloon Walled City Book Nook Kit, displaying a detailed, lit-up cyberpunk alley on a bookshelf.

Anthony G.

Great experience. The detail is amazing. As I was building the kit I was immersed in the atmosphere it creates. Anavrin really transports you to another time, another place. With Kowloon walled city you have outdone yourselves, and that is saying something!

Kowloon Walled City 2049 Book Nook Kit

Customer photo review of The Abandoned Submarine Book Nook Kit

Harold P.

If you’re the type of person who loves to dabble putting things together and then marveling at completion, then these kits are for you. I got two kits to add some fun to my office library. Overall construction was easy, fairly intuitive and moderately fast (slower than Lego builds though). I like the included led lights and easter eggs. In one of my kits it feels like and endless corridor with its play on perspectives & mirror use. I wish they were less expensive. If they were I’d probably ...

The Abandoned Submarine Book Nook Kit

Norio A.

This is by far the best designed and executed model I tried. Almost every pieces snap together without glue. I am not sure the mirror in the bottom of the path does anything since I cannot see from the front. The lanterns hanging from above are very nice but it does not illuminate the inside well. First I converted to USB powered using a variable voltage buck converter (pic) and added 4 more LEDs which made the inside more visible. At the end of all that, we love it!

Kyoto Gion Book Nook Kit

Reviewer's assembled Whispering Hollow Miniature House Kit, showing a lit-up village with a detailed waterfall and tiny houses.

大一出.

滝、小川、緑に囲まれた隠れ家的な住まいと言い、毎回素晴らしいデティールです！本を題材にしているのも、良いです！次は海をテーマにしたものをご検討ください。

Whispering Hollow Miniature House Kit (Music Box) | Collector’s Edition

Richard E.

What a centerpiece! I adore it. Turned out so well. Very enchanting and it was so much fun to embellish with various static grasses and vines I had on hand. I caked the tree with the fake grass by using B-7000 glue and dipping the tree in it. I also used some of the fiber fill from the deer boxes on the waterfall ridge for a misty mountain effect.

Whispering Hollow Miniature House Kit (Music Box) | Collector’s Edition

Customer's assembled Whispering Hollow Miniature House Kit. A detailed model with lush moss, small houses, and a waterfall effect.

Fons V.

This is my 5th Anavrin build, and this one was absolutely the best to build. The challenge of working with fake grass for the first time was very exciting and fun to do. I hope Anavrin designs more of these adventure builds, our science fiction builds. Kind regards, Fons, Belgium

Whispering Hollow Miniature House Kit (Music Box) | Collector’s Edition

Customer photo review of Kowloon Walled City 2049 Book Nook Kit

Snizhana M.

I wasn’t expecting it to be this cool! The whole building process was super relaxing, almost therapeutic — step by step you see this tiny world come to life. The details are insane, and when we turned the lights on… pure magic ✨ It took us a few evenings to finish, but honestly, it was such quality time together. Now it sits on our bookshelf and looks like a little piece of art. Totally worth it!

Kowloon Walled City 2049 Book Nook Kit

Customer photo review of Sawara Town Book Nook Kit

Stephanie R.

This is a beautiful build. My only wish is that it had a front dust cover. I was not keen on the supplied fishing cat, so I cut off the fish kite, glued it on separately and added some ducks in the water and a turtle on the bridge. I love it the detail and quality are gorgeous. I have many and this is a favourite. The rear mirror adds so much depth.

Sawara Town Book Nook Kit

Sara R.

We recently came back from a holiday in Japan and this was exactly what we needed to relive our amazing trip! The book book is so well done, instructions are clear and it is so fun and rewarding to build! Highly recommended 😊

Kyoto Gion Book Nook Kit

Julien B.

J’étais ravi de la maquette T’es vraiment un plaisir de la monter de concevoir de la fabriquer et le plaisir. Le résultat est génial je suis satisfait, c’est la quatrième que je fais de cette marque-là et je vais certainement recommander une ou deux.

Whispering Hollow Miniature House Kit (Music Box) | Collector’s Edition

Jacqueline Z.

Echt ik heb genoten van het bouwen en de tijd die het heeft gebruikt. Eenmaal begonnen is het moeilijk stoppen. Ik kijk uit naar een volgende waar ik wat mee heb!

Whispering Hollow Miniature House Kit (Music Box) | Collector’s Edition

Julia U.

It's truly amazing how accurate and beautiful everything is! I gifted my grandmother the Kyoto book nook and she absolutely loves it so far. Would've been handy to receive a set of tweezers, but I bought it from Action and it helped me perfectly afterwards. 10/10 creative activity.

Kyoto Gion Book Nook Kit

Wesley L.

Relaxing way to spend part of a camping trip. Took me a few days, on and off a couple hours at a time. Remember to be delicate, and stock up on gel super glue! I broke a couple of pieces and was able to mend them back together easily. It’s also a good idea to put a dab of glue on each piece you add, so in the end it stays together securely. Looks great now on my mantle!

JiuFen Old Street Book Nook Kit

Ju M.

The Abandoned Submarine was an amazing project. Really good quality board, and it's as good as it looks online. I highly recommend buying it, and I look forward to building my next Anavrin project!

The Abandoned Submarine Book Nook Kit

Lindy O.

I loved every minute of making the Kowloon book nook. At various times I literally sighed with pleasure - and once stopped to clap with joy! - at all the gorgeous little details. I had previously made the Kyoto and Jiufen nooks and it's been clear how Anavrin has worked over time to improve how the kits work. The Jiufen instructions were a bit more clunky, way more glue was recommended than was needed, and the designs on one of my panels was printed slightly off centre (unfortunately the panel...

Kowloon Walled City 2049 Book Nook Kit

Customer photo review of Omoide Yokocho Book Nook Kit

Claire S.

Omoide Yokocho is my second Anaurin model and I love them. I imagine I'm not your typical customer as I didn't build models as a kid. My sister gave me the Kyoto Book Nook for a birthday present, I imagine, in part, as a reminder of our trip last fall to Japan and so at 67 and recently retired I'm now building these amazing models. I marvel at the details, the lighting, the precision of design and illustrations in the instruction manuals. I'm hoping for a Japanese onsen model to be developed!

Omoide Yokocho Book Nook Kit

Carole M.

Completely got hooked in the process! All the parts are made with so much detail and care. It really looks very intricate and beautiful, absolutely love it! Plus it makes my bookshelves look extra cosy now :))

JiuFen Old Street Book Nook Kit

Christian W.

Very fulfilling and Zen experience to build! Picked up a little extra glue for the project and it went very smoothly, all the parts fit well and are quality components. I look forward to the next Anavrin project!

JiuFen Old Street Book Nook Kit

Hassnain A.

This is amazing as a decorative piece , beautiful for any type of setups especially gaming , and you have to play STRAY which is based on the walled city and it’s such a vibe to combine the two 🔥🔥

Kowloon Walled City 2049 Book Nook Kit

Karl G.

Bought this for my girlfriend's birthday. The material quality is excellent and the outcome looks just as advertised. Very happy with the purchase and will likely buy others in the future!

Kowloon Walled City 2049 Book Nook Kit

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