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#2534 FAVORITE BRICK FRIDAY: Part 90398 - Minifigure Statuette “Nanofigure.”

It might be the smallest figure representation that LEGO makes, but it can make a big statement when used creatively. Whether it’s dinosaur spines, skeleton teeth, or railing decor, you might be surprised at all the ways the nanofig can be used.


Join us as we take a deeper look at our Favorite Friday Brick: the nanofig!



Let’s take a closer look at some amazing uses for the Nanofigure! Image shows three different builds, including a close up of one build.

The nanofigure has come in 15 colors, though originally it was exclusively available with CMFs. And this doesn’t include the 40+ printed nanofigs representing themed minifigs! Here is a list of when the parts came out in these colors. In 2010 there was Metallic Gold. 2011 brought Metallic Silver and Metallic Copper. 2015 brought Dark Red and Blue. 2016 brought four colors: Pearl Gold, Sand Green, Dark Bluish Gray, and White. In the next year, 2017, Black and Dark Blue made their appearance. 2019 brought Green. 2020 introduced two colors: Orange and Dark Pink. And at the time of writing this post, the last color was 2022’s Dark Brown.

The nanofigure offers a few interesting connection points. The statuette fits on a stud and on a minifigure hand. The head is the size of a bar, allowing it to be inserted into stud holes or held in place with a clip. The head’s micro-stud fits into a pin hole. The nanofigure is the smallest of all figs. Compare it to a Minifig (standard LEGO character) and Microfig.

Winning first place for March’s seed part contest with @wmlug, @brickfambuilds uses nanofigs to make an ornate railing. Build shows a railing with a queen standing behind.Titled Whiro: God of Darkness and Evil, nanofigures make the perfect spooky skeleton teeth. This build by @msslobrickda is a giant white skull emerging from the jungle.

Just like the palaeontologist stories of Cope and Marsh, the head of one dinosaur is put on the tail of another to create something new. We personally love the nanofigs on this Trophysaurus! Image shows the original Dinosaurs from 2001. @troyad1st uses gold nanofigs for the dino spines.

Take a closer look at this mountain goat’s coat! White nanofigs make shaggy wool. The scale of this build is incredible, allowing for this NPU (Nice Parts Usage). @seankenneyart made an incredible build with giant mountain goats on a rocky ledge.

Nanofigs also help provide a sense of scale. Use them to indicate the grand scale of a build, such as with this castle. Build from theLOTRbuilder on LEGO IDEAS shows two nanofigs approaching a woodland castle. This LAAT Republic Gunship is reporting for duty! Can you count how many nanofigs are inside? Build from Xigphir on Rebrickable.

Combine minifigs and nanofigs to make monsters at a terrifying scale! The nanofig in the brick-built boat has the perfect tiny ship. RichterMat on LEGO IDEAS show Cthuluh standing in a cave overlooking the nanofig in the boat. Have you built with nanofigs? Tell us!


Featured Builders:

@msslobrickda

@troyd1st

@seankenneyart

@rjbuttliere

@seankenneyart

theLOTRbuilder on IDEAS

Xigphir on Rebrickable

RichterMat on IDEAS

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