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Book Nook Workshop ā By the Numbers
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177
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30
ā Average Score
83.1
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100
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Four Arts Ā – Chao Xiaotu
A beautiful looking Chinese themed book nook kit let down by extremely poor instructions and some of the engineering quality.
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Oishii Kyoto – Cutebee
The Oishii Kyoto miniature house book nook kit from Cutebee is a beautiful kit ideally suited to beginners
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Hoggor Bookstore – Unbranded
A lovely looking book nook kit called Hoggor Bookstore which is targeted at beginners as it only contains 1 LED and approximately 30 books…
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Magic College Story Frame by Tonecheer
Magic College is a beautiful and technically sophisticated Story Frame. It combines four colourful magical rooms, excellent acrylic lighting effects, well-designed electronics and one…
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Western Town – Motusform
Read our in-depth review of the Motusform Western Town Book Nook kit. Discover build quality, lighting, difficulty, assembly time, and whether this unique Wild…
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The Magic of Books Is Global: Sea of Time and Space Bookstore (Muenshuo)
Ian Scott Horst explores Muenshuo’s Sea of Time and Space Bookstore, an unusual Chinese book nook-style kit inspired by the time-travel romance Shining for…
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Magic Fantasy Corner – Rolife
Magic Fantasy Corner TGB-14 is a typical traditional Rolife kit. It combines several materials, provides excellent instructions and produces an attractive wizard-themed scene. The…
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Marguerite Taylor – Cutebee
Read our in-depth CuteBee Marguerite Tailor review. Discover build quality, difficulty, lighting, dressmaking challenges, tips, pros, cons and whether this stunning tailor shop book…
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Kissa Coffee Miniature House – Cutebee
The CuteBee Kissa Coffee Miniature House brings a cosy Japanese-inspired cafĆ© to life with excellent print quality, clever moving features and a relaxing five-hour…
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Deep Melody by Tonecheer
Deep Melody is one of Tonecheerās newer releases, clearly influenced by the magical underwater world of The Little Mermaid. It combines vibrant colours, transparent…
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Pirate Castle – ISSEVE
The ISSEVE Pirate Castle is an intermediate-level miniature build featuring moving mechanisms, bright lighting and an impressive pirate theme. Read our hands-on review covering…
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Pipe & Deduction by ETKVR (Aslowsnail)
Not every book nook has to be a highly complex engineering project. Sometimes, the greatest pleasure comes from a kit that simply lets you…
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