The BTA (Brick Train Awards) are effectively the "Oscars" of the LEGO train world. They showcase the very best of our hobby and are a source of inspiration to keep building amazing LEGO train models and layouts of all shapes and sizes.
Read MoreLEGO Ideas is partnering with Dungeons and Dragons to potentially bring fantasy sets back to the market. This is our chance as fantasy fans to be heard to bring back another glorious age of dragons, monsters, elves, dwarves and more!
Read MoreCheck out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of October 2022. There are some amazing prizes to be won!
Read MoreWe challenged our BrickNerd readers to create pirate-themed LEGO MOCs but with a twist—no humans allowed! We received a stunning 78 entries, took a deep look at each, and are awarding the shiny gold loot to…
Read MoreJoin us as we venture into The Lord of the Rings to celebrate the many amazing builds created for the 2022 Middle Earth LEGO Olympics.
Read MoreCheck out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of September 2022. There are some amazing prizes to be won!
Read MoreOnly a few days left to build like a pirate! But remember, no human minifigs are allowed!
Read MoreBio-Cup 2022 wrapped up in fantastic fashion with the final theme being “The End.” What builders took home the best recognition the LEGO Bionicle community has to offer? Read on to find out!
Read MoreAhoy Nerds! This be yer final warning for our “Pi-RATS and BUG-aneers” contest! (And check out these amazing LEGO pirate creations made by our own contributors to help inspire your last-minute building!)
Read MoreWith only two weeks left to enter our pirate competition, I wondered just how many creature heads there are in the LEGO ecosystem? Starting to research, I realized I was in way over my head…
Read MoreThere are only a few weeks left to build like a pirate with a non-human crew. But what if you don’t know what you want your characters to be? Here are a few simple ideas to spark your imagination.
Read MoreBrickNerd’s LEGO pirates contest is in full swing, and there is only one month left to submit your entry! Here are all the prizes and shiny treasure you could win!
Read MoreCheck out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of August 2022. From pirates to puppies, Bionicle to Middle Earth, there are some amazing prizes to be won!
Read MoreBio-Cup 2022 is quickly coming to a conclusion but not before nine builders put their “Blood, Sweat and Tears” into these amazing creations. Check out how they interpreted the theme for Round 3.
Read MoreThe building theme of Bio-Cup 2022 Round 2 was a little eclectic—a series of numbers. Check out our countdown of the top nine LEGO builders who impressed the judges enough to move on to the semifinals!
Read MoreCheck out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of July 2022. From pirates to puppies and microscale and music, there are some amazing prizes to be won!
Read MoreThe theme for Round 1 of Bio-Cup 2022 was #KAIJUNE with builders tasked with creating gargantuan monsters. We noticed a trend in some of the entries… repeated use of a few specific LEGO pieces to achieve a more organic look.
Read MoreAiden Rexroad highlights this year’s Bio-Cup thus far. From Pheasants to Pteranodons, the nature-themed contest is really flying by! Check it out, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreCheck out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of June 2022. There are prizes to be won so start building!
Read MoreBio-Cup is back once again, which means we will be sharing some amazingly creative Bionicle MOCs in the weeks ahead. But what even is a “Bionicle MOC”? How did the contest get started, and how can you get involved? It’s time to refresh your Matoran memories!
Read MoreNovember has arrived with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With contests like Brickscalibur and Colossal Castle Contest returning, and new ones popping up, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found!
Self-described Train Nerd, Michael Gale takes us through his process to restore old and tarnished track, in various states of deterioration. Hop aboard, and see what he comes up with, today on BrickNerd!
What is the best way to clean and restore your LEGO 9V track? We take a deep dive into how to maintain, clean and restore your precious track to keep it in as good condition as possible to keep your trains running on schedule!
In the latest installment of our LEGO SNOT series, we explore how thinking in 2×2×2 cubes takes the guesswork out of sideways building. See how a few simple SNOT cubes can help you line up studs in any direction.
There are many acronyms, terms and phrases used to describe various LEGO things within the world of AFOLs. But what about all the made-up words we use every day that don’t make it into a standard glossary? Welcome to the AFOL Slang Dictionary.
No bones about it, BrickNerd fans, we’ve got some interesting connections for you today. Will explores the old LEGO skeleton, digs up several curiosities, and resurrects Belville to tickle your funny bone!
Welcome back to some spooky BrickNerd Quick Builds! We have two treats for you today. The theme for our LEGO instructions is Halloween with witches, spiders, crows and a grave!
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