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Book Nook Workshop — By the Numbers
📚 Published Reviews
177
🏭 Manufacturers
30
⭐ Average Score
83.1
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100
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Deep Melody by Tonecheer
Deep Melody is one of Tonecheer’s 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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Ginzan Onsen by Viendor
Some book nooks are designed to recreate a real place. Others tell a fictional story. Ginzan Onsen by Viendor does something rather unusual—it combines…
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Magic Platform – Tonecheer
The Tonecheer Magic Platform was my first experience building a kit from Tonecheer, and it immediately left a positive impression. From the moment the…
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Abandoned Gothic Church by FifiJoy
A very impressive kit from Fifijoy with fantastic engineering and ends up as one of the most immersive and atmospheric book nooks that I…
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Mysterious Blue Box – Unbranded
A detailed build review of the mysterious blue box book nook kit (in reality the Tardis from Dr Who). The kit is let down…
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China Ancient Town – Jia Te
The history lesson Known in Chinese as Hàn Gōng Chūn Xiǎo (汉宫春晓), the title translates as ‘Spring Morning in the Han Palace’. However, when…
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Beyond Library Max – MiniCity
Beyond Library Max from MiniCity is a fantastic book nook which is bigger than the average kit with over 1000 pieces. Challenging but not…
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Lost Cathedral – Vorathis
If your collection leans towards gothic architecture, fantasy worlds or horror-themed miniatures, the VORATHIS Lost Cathedral is unlike almost anything else currently available in…
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Sunset Isle – Rolife
Sunset Isle is one of Rolife’s latest book nooks, inspired by the relaxed atmosphere of a Mediterranean coastal village. Combining coloured plywood, MDF, printed…
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Wisdom Stationery Shop – Rolife
The Rolife Wisdom Stationery Shop is one of the larger book nook kits in the Rolife range, offering an attractive and highly detailed miniature…
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