From Voltron to Fortnite: Modding LEGO’s Mecha Team Leader
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From Voltron to Mecha Team Leader, we mod LEGO’s latest Fortnite mech into what it could have been, complete with a bit of Nerdtron flair.
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Gothic Grin: The Biomechanical Design of LEGO’s Batman Forever Batmobile
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It’s the 30th anniversary of Batman Forever, and LEGO has released a new version of the film’s biomechanical Batmobile. Join BrickNerd as we explore the history of this singular vehicle and how LEGO designer Mark Stafford tackled the challenge of translating it into brick form.
Read MoreBefore and After: Custom Creations vs. LEGO Elements, Part 3
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The LEGO zoo has certainly expanded recently, but how do custom animals hold up compared to LEGO’s official elements? Join us as we dive into the depths in another edition of “Before and After.”
Read MoreNot Your Average Wallflowers: Turning LEGO Botanical Sets into Wall Decor
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What happens when you have too many flowers and not enough vases? I looked around, saw some wall space, and got inspired. Turns out, changing LEGO Botanical sets into wall decor works better than I’d ever imagined.
Read MoreIn Frog We Trust: From Tiger to Toad at Brickworld Chicago
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At Brickworld Chicago, four talented builders joined a mysterious frog game and left with the LEGO Art Tiger set and an unexpected mission. This is the story of how they turned Frog Bucks into a tiger—and that tiger into an amphibian alt-build for Frog Nation.
Read MoreClassic Movie Moments Made From LEGO Friends Heartlake City Apartments
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Join BrickNerd as we explore the LEGO Friends Heartlake City Apartments and Stores to recreate classic movie moments in its many rooms and spaces!
Read MoreBook Nooks, Balrogs, and Beyond
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The new Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook is out! Today, BrickNerd is bringing you inspiration for your own Lord of the Rings book nook with a couple MOCs inspired by the set!
Read MorePrize Machine Potential: Mini MOCs for the Minifigure Vending Machine
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The LEGO Minifigure Vending Machine is more than just balls with minifigs. Join us to see what mini MOC prizes they inspired instead! Don’t worry, no real coins are required and you’ll win every time!
Read MoreFrom Sunflowers to Surrealism: A Color-Driven LEGO Art Remix
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What happens when you remix a masterpiece using only what LEGO gives you? This color-driven alt-build of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers proves you can reframe the original even if all the pieces are flat.
Read MoreBefore and After: Custom Creations That Preceded Official LEGO Elements, Part 2
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From mountain tops to the bottom of the sea, Ann Megacolormix compares her custom sculpted accessories with official LEGO counterparts that came after through some action-packed adventure photos.
Read MoreUsing Color Theory and Composition in LEGO MOCs
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How can you use color theory to improve your LEGO creations? Today we dive into how color composition and detailing can make your MOCs really pop.
Read MoreThings That Could Have Been: A Curious Look at 10354 The Shire
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LEGO’s 10354 The Shire beautifully captures Bag End from The Lord of the Rings, but what if the set had drawn inspiration from The Hobbit instead? We explore the details, the design, and the delightful what-ifs of the most famous Hobbit-hole in Middle-earth.
Read MoreTurning LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Sets into Combo Builds
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LEGO Creator 3-in-1 sets already offer three builds in one box, but why stop there? Today we explore combo builds and how to use two sets together to create even more custom models.
Read MoreIn Your DreamZzz: Building a Set You’ve Never Seen
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Can you build a LEGO set just from the parts without ever seeing what the official set should be? Join us as we attempt an “all pieces, no pictures” experiment with the wild and whimsical DreamZzz sets.
Read MoreRe-Envisioning Santa’s Post Office
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Sometimes an official set isn’t exactly what you want it to be, so we used that as an excuse to modify Santa’s Post Office into a more display-worthy addition to the LEGO Winter Village.
Read MoreT Is For Tiny: Integrating T-Gauge Trains Into a LEGO Build
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If you thought LEGO trains were small, take a look at T-Gauge trains. Warren Elsmore shows how these tiny trains—10 times smaller than LEGO—can be made into a miniature garden layout MOC.
Read MoreIn the Spotlight: Lighting Tudor Corner
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BrickNerd explores how building LEGO light fixtures can create practical lighting effects to deliver the light where it is needed most... by spotlighting the new Tudor Corner modular set from LEGO.
Read MoreCompeting to Build a GBC Module From a Single Technic Set
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Can you build a Great Ball Contraption using only one small LEGO Technic set? We found out by hosting a competition at LEGO World Utrecht and the results were impressive, resulting in some amazing GBC alt-builds.
Read MoreBuilding a Backyard Brick Derby
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A Brick Derby is a fun event to watch LEGO cars racing at conventions, but can the fun keep going at home? This is how to run your own backyard Brick Derby for birthdays or other fun LEGO-related events.
Read MoreTrick or Treat? The Nightmare Before Christmas in LEGO
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Trick or Treat? Aubree (aka moctura_) and her three ghoul friends celebrate The Nightmare Before Christmas. Will the much anticipated LEGO Ideas set be put onto their naughty or nice list? Read on to find out!
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