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April 03, 2025

Gotcha! April Fools and the LEGO Fan Community

April 03, 2025/ El Barto
Gotcha! April Fools and the LEGO Fan Community

April Fools' isn’t just about fake news and jokes—it’s a chance for LEGO fans and media to showcase their creativity. It’s a playful tradition that brings the community together, if only for a day, to imagine a world that’s just a little more absurd. And I tell you what, things got hairy in 2025…

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April 03, 2025/ El Barto/ 2 Comments
News, Community
April Fools, Fake News
March 16, 2025

Two Weeks Left to Enter the Imperial March Contest

March 16, 2025/ El Barto
Two Weeks Left to Enter the Imperial March Contest

The Empire is calling—the Imperial March contest is half-way gone! Build legendary Star Wars characters, epic ships, and reimagined scenes for a chance to claim galactic glory and some epic LEGO prizes.

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March 16, 2025/ El Barto/ Comment
Contest, News
contest, Imperial March, Star Wars, Boone Builds
March 12, 2025

FebRovery 2025: A Rapid Rover Round-Up

March 12, 2025/ El Barto
FebRovery 2025: A Rapid Rover Round-Up

FebRovery has come and gone, BrickNerd fans, but if you missed all the action in real-time, we’ve got a LEGO rover round-up for you to enjoy. Let’s go for a ride, so hop in!

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March 12, 2025/ El Barto/ 3 Comments
MOC Round-up
Febrovery, rovers, February, sci-fi, space
November 16, 2024

Our Nerdvember 2024 Contest is Halfway Over! Time to Get Animated!

November 16, 2024/ El Barto
Our Nerdvember 2024 Contest is Halfway Over! Time to Get Animated!

Attention BrickNerd fans! Our traditional Nerdvember challenge is halfway over! There are some amazing LEGO prizes for those who reimagine our mascot, Nerdly, into something a bit more animated!

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November 16, 2024/ El Barto/ Comment
Contest, Nerdvember
contest, Prizes, Swag, Nerdvember, Nerdly, Golden Nerdly
August 28, 2024

Reflecting On 20 Years In The Online LEGO Community

August 28, 2024/ El Barto
Reflecting On 20 Years In The Online LEGO Community

Have you ever wondered what the LEGO community was like in the 2000s? Today's guest writer and veteran builder, Nannan Zhang, shares his thoughts on building and sharing MOCs online for the past 20 years.

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August 28, 2024/ El Barto/ 16 Comments
Community, Guest Article
MOCPages, Brickshelf, online community, Nannan Zhang
August 20, 2024

You’re Listening to WBCN: National Radio and Bacon Lovers Day in LEGO

August 20, 2024/ El Barto
You’re Listening to WBCN: National Radio and Bacon Lovers Day in LEGO

What do radios and bacon have in common? Well, for one, today is their official celebration day! And what's a better way to honor them than with LEGO!

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August 20, 2024/ El Barto/ Comment
MOC Round-up
Bacon, Radio, MOCs
July 02, 2024

LEGO UFOs: The Truth Is Out There…

July 02, 2024/ El Barto
LEGO UFOs: The Truth Is Out There…

Alright BrickNerd fans, it’s World UFO Day! So put on your tinfoil hats and prepare for some missing time as we look to the skies for some stellar LEGO UFOs.

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July 02, 2024/ El Barto/ 1 Comment
MOC Round-up
UFO, space, aliens, The Truth is Out There, Independence Day, Roswell, World UFO Day
June 20, 2024

Instructions, Please! How to Ask for LEGO MOC Instructions

June 20, 2024/ El Barto
Instructions, Please! How to Ask for LEGO MOC Instructions

The question “Do you have instructions?” is asked by LEGO fans to MOC builders more than ever before. But what goes into making LEGO instructions, how has digital building affected them, and what else can you do to recreate a MOC you love?

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June 20, 2024/ El Barto/ 6 Comments
Guest Article, Community
LEGO, Digital Building, WALL-E, Spinner, LUGNET, Joe Meno
June 13, 2024

Simon Liu: The Origin Story of a LEGO Legend

June 13, 2024/ El Barto
Simon Liu: The Origin Story of a LEGO Legend

Casey McCoy tells the story of the awesome AFOL we all know and love, Simon Liu. From his childhood to when he acquired his LEGO superpowers, you won’t want to miss this origin story!

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June 13, 2024/ El Barto/ 8 Comments
Interviews, Community
Brickworld, AFOL, Simon Liu, Ferrero Rocher, Brickworld Master, Casey McCoy, si-mocs
May 22, 2024

Summertime! MOCs That Rock Sunny Vibes

May 22, 2024/ El Barto
Summertime! MOCs That Rock Sunny Vibes

This post should make a big splash, BrickNerd fans! We’ve compiled a few summer vacation-themed LEGO builds for your sunny enjoyment and seasonal inspiration.

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May 22, 2024/ El Barto/ Comment
MOC Round-up
s'mores, Hotdogs, beach, beach house, surfing, summer
April 07, 2024

Our Cute AdoraBuild Contest Is Almost Over!

April 07, 2024/ El Barto
Our Cute AdoraBuild Contest Is Almost Over!

The AdoraBuild is almost over! You only have a few weeks left to enter the ultimate LEGO contest of all things cute and cuddly.

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April 07, 2024/ El Barto/ Comment
Contest
AdoraBuild, Cute, contest, Small
March 31, 2024

Rabbit Round-Up: Ear-Resistible Bunnies

March 31, 2024/ El Barto
Rabbit Round-Up: Ear-Resistible Bunnies

Today on BrickNerd we feature a round-up of LEGO rabbits complete with a special video feature. So hop to it and get reading!

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March 31, 2024/ El Barto/ 1 Comment
MOC Round-up
Year of the Rabbit, Rabbit, Easter, Bunny
March 30, 2024

Making Waves: The Soothing Moves of LEGO Waves

March 30, 2024/ El Barto
Making Waves: The Soothing Moves of LEGO Waves

Okay, BrickNerd fans, better pop a couple of Dramamines and slip on your swim floaties because today we’re checking out some crafty LEGO wave action MOCs!

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March 30, 2024/ El Barto/ 1 Comment
Techniques, MOC Round-up
waves, techniques, all wet, Ocean
February 23, 2024

From Biplanes to Battleships: Military History in LEGO

February 23, 2024/ El Barto
From Biplanes to Battleships: Military History in LEGO

Today on BrickNerd, guest contributor and prolific military builder, João Eínon takes us to Portugal. We'll see the LEGO fan event in Caldas da Rainha as well as João's massive MOC display.

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February 23, 2024/ El Barto/ Comment
Guest Article
LEGO, military, military history, history, airplanes, ships, navy, Portugal, MOCs
February 08, 2024

The Hilbert Brick: A Nerdy Build For Even Nerdier Builders

February 08, 2024/ El Barto
The Hilbert Brick: A Nerdy Build For Even Nerdier Builders

Today we get seriously nerdy with Cole Blaq’s LEGO interpretations of metaphysics. So if you want to learn how cats, inflatable cows, and the great beyond all relate to LEGO, this is the article for you!

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February 08, 2024/ El Barto/ 4 Comments
Deep Dive, MOC Spotlight
LEGO, math, Hilbert Curve, Hilbert Cube, metaphysics
November 12, 2023

Two Weeks Left To Build a Survivor Nerdly

November 12, 2023/ El Barto
Two Weeks Left To Build a Survivor Nerdly

Nerdvember is almost halfway over here at BrickNerd, but it’s not too late to build a Survivor Nerdly and win some amazing LEGO prizes!

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November 12, 2023/ El Barto/ Comment
Contest, Nerdvember
contest, Nerdvember, swag, prizes, Golden Nerdly, survivor
September 26, 2023

SHIPtember '23: The Final Countdown

September 26, 2023/ El Barto
SHIPtember '23: The Final Countdown

SHIPtember is drawing to a close, BrickNerd fans, but it’s not too late to get started! Today we check out a few of the already completed spaceship builds for your inspiration.

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September 26, 2023/ El Barto/ 1 Comment
MOC Round-up
LEGO, spaeships, SHIPtember 2023, shiptember
September 18, 2023

This Side Up: The Travels and Tribulations of a MOC

September 18, 2023/ El Barto
This Side Up: The Travels and Tribulations of a MOC

Today we explore the perilous journey a LEGO MOC made from Vermont to Brickworld Chicago and back. Sort of…

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September 18, 2023/ El Barto/ Comment
Blatant Self-Promotion, Random Babbling, Stories
New Hashima, Shipping, Accident, Dentist
August 16, 2023

In Search of Tranquility

August 16, 2023/ El Barto
In Search of Tranquility

Looking for a bit of tranquility in your hectic, daily life? Maybe the LEGO Icons Tranquil Garden is just the thing you need! Today we head to the Montreal Botanical Gardens to see if this set is legit.

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August 16, 2023/ El Barto/ Comment
Review, Random Babbling
LEGO, tranquility, Architecture, plants, Koi pond
July 22, 2023

The Colors of New Hashima

July 22, 2023/ El Barto
The Colors of New Hashima

New Hashima takeover week continues as we explore the color palate of the cyber city! Guest contributor Meredith Najewicz takes us on a tour of the rare and unusual LEGO colors used in this massive collaboration.

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July 22, 2023/ El Barto/ 1 Comment
Guest Article, Techniques
LEGO, Brickworld Chicago, Color, New Hashima
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