When Technic Wasn't Technic
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You might think LEGO Technic has a straightforward past, but then BrickNerd wouldn’t be publishing an article about it! Come find out when Technic wasn’t Technic.
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GBC Beginnings: The Birth of LEGO Great Ball Contraptions
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Great Ball Contraptions are almost ubiquitous at LEGO conventions. But where did the idea of a GBC loop come from and how was it standardized into the hundreds of amazing machines moving thousands of balls that we know so well today?
Read MoreEverything You Want to Know About LEGO Pirates
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Ahoy, me hearties! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day! Are you ready to set sail on an adventure through the history of classic LEGO Pirates? Where did it begin, what was it all about, and where has the theme showed up since? Join us on a treasure hunt through history!
Read MoreEverything You Want to Know About LEGO Model Ships
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Take a deep dive with us into the briny blue to look at LEGO model ships—and just like our contest, no minifigures are allowed! These are all the scale models of real ships that are not populated by minifigures.
Read MoreThe Lost Themes of LEGO: Sets That Could Have Been
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Did you know that there are photos of entire LEGO themes that never were released as products? Join us as we take a deep dive into these lost themes from space to European architecture and beyond!
Read MoreChibi Style, Part 2: Techniques to Build Cute
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We resume our chat with Javier Soravilla and Mike Dung, pioneering builders of expressive “chibi style” LEGO characters, and learn more about all the techniques they use to build them.
Read More"Gettin’ Chibi Wit It": A Chat with Javier Soravilla and Mike Dung
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What is chibi style? We chat with Javier Soravilla and Mike Dung, pioneering builders of the expressive LEGO characters, and learn about the chibi building community.
Read MoreMa.Ktoberfest: The Rise (and Demise?) of a Theme Month
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Once upon a time, “Ma.Ktoberfest” was the main building theme for the month of October. This year, however, it didn’t even make it onto BrickNerd’s monthly contest round-up list. So what gives? Read on to learn more about the rise (and demise?) of this once vaunted community building theme.
Read MoreEverything You Want to Know About LEGO Adventurers
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Pack your bags and grab a safari hat because you are about to begin a quest through one of LEGO’s most epic themes, Adventurers! Join heroic Johnny Thunder as he searches for treasures untold throughout the history of the LEGO theme—and join our own treasure hunt at the bottom of the article to win a minifigure of our hero for yourself!
Read MoreTheme 101: LEGO Ninjago
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In the first of our Theme 101 series, we take an in-depth look into the world of LEGO Ninjago. We’ll explore the history, Easter eggs, highlights, and share some of the best communities around to dive deeper into the vast world of the ninjas!
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