Counting Brick by Brick: Cataloging My Collection
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Ever thought about counting all your LEGO bricks? I thought about it—and then I did it. Am I committed or just crazy?
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Tricky Triangles, Sneaky SNOT and Stardew Valley
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Get nerdy and explore some tricksy triangles as we explore Kyle Keller’s newest LEGO build, the angular Seed Maker jar from the game Stardew Valley.
Read MoreThe Stickers of Ninjago City Gardens
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Stickers are controversial among adult fans of LEGO, but those who don’t take a second look are missing out! Join us as we take a deep dive into the stickers of Ninjago City Gardens to explore the graphic design secrets of a truly remarkable set.
Read MoreChoo Choo Choosing the Right Scale for a LEGO Model
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What’s the best way to choose the scale for your LEGO model? Between creativity and compromise, there is a lot at play! (Warning: it includes maths!) Don’t worry, though, our resident train expert Michael Gale sets us on the right track.
Read MoreThe Year LEGO Celebrated Hans Christian Andersen
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In 2005, LEGO celebrated the 200th anniversary of beloved Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Join us as we take a look at all the sets (both marvelous and macabre) inspired by the fabled writer.
Read MoreSelling My First MOC: The LEGO Jeopardy Tribute to Trebek Finds a Home in Canada
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Have you ever considered selling a MOC? Are you curious how the process works? Hop on in for a tour of one of our BrickNerd’s experience going through it for the first time!
Read MoreLEGO Dungeons & Dragons: Build for Initiative
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Today Bram Reijnder showcases his other expensive hobby: Dungeons and Dragons. He shows us how he has integrated his LEGO building and customized minifigs into epic games of adventure. Read on, if you dare!
Read MoreWhat AFOLs Think of LEGO Conventions: An Unscientific Poll
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I’ve always wondered if I felt the same way about attending LEGO fan conventions as an AFOL as other people in the exhibition hall. But now after a very unscientific poll conducted at Bricks Cascade, I know that opinions vary!
Read MoreEarn Your LEGO MBA: The Master Builder Academy
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It’s time to earn your LEGO MBA! Join us as we explore the Master Builder Academy, a LEGO subscription service that tried to create a strong foundation of skills for budding builders.
Read MoreNo Horsing Around: More Than You Ever Wanted To Know About LEGO Horses
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Saddle up, BrickNerd readers! Today, guest contributor, Molly Patton, brings us an in-depth history of the LEGO horse, the different themes in which you can find them, and shows various horse-related figs.
Read MoreOvermolding & Dual Molding: What’s the Difference?
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What is an overmolded LEGO piece? We’ve all heard this term bounced around in the community, but what exactly is it, and is it the same as a dual mold? Today we’ll take a brief look at both.
Read MoreSorting Nightmare: The Blocky Horror Picture Show
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Just when you thought sorting, storing, and organizing your LEGO bricks couldn’t get any scarier, Gwyneth Kozbial conjures up some dark-magic solutions to those monsters we’ve all faced.
Read MoreVignweek: A Veritable Variety of Vivacious Vignettes
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What is it like building a LEGO vignette every day for a week? Get a behind-the-scenes tour of RebelLUG’s 2021 Vignweek and see some of the incredible builds that were entered day after day.
Read MoreLEGO Jerusalem: A Port City on the Shore of Eternity
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We chat with LEGO builder extraordinaire Rocco Buttliere about his newest 114,000-part masterpiece, First Century Jerusalem, to find out how he planned and built this impressive model, why he extensively researches the locations he builds, and how he chooses the perfect parts.
Read MoreThe Brick Archive: Preserving LEGO History
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There’s a lot of information about 2×4 LEGO bricks and other old LEGO items out there, though scattered across many sites. The Brick Archive is trying to change that to preserve LEGO history, but how did it get started?
Read MoreInside LEGO Masters: Rolling!
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What is it really like to be a contestant on LEGO Masters? BrickNerd’s own Maria Straatsma and her husband (and BrickNerd alum) Philip reveal what it is really like behind the scenes of the show from an AFOL’s perspective.
Read MoreLet’s Get Nerdy About LEGO Plastic
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We all know that LEGO bricks are made from plastic, but have you ever asked yourself why? We chatted with Brian from STLBrickCo who shared with us the reasons why ABS plastic gives LEGO all the right properties—and why a search for a sustainable alternative is such a challenge.
Read MoreLEGO VIDIYO vs. The Masked Singer
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The minifigures from LEGO VIDIYO bear a striking resemblance to characters from The Masked Singer. Which musical minifigs are the closest? And how can you customize your own minifigs to create even more silly singers?
Read MoreThe LEGO Space Race: Behind the Scenes of Brickmania's Custom Kits
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Brickmania designers Austin “Camera Guy” Granger and Amanda Feuk created these Titan II GLV and Gemini Spacecraft models and discover what is the biggest challenge of creating custom LEGO kits.
Read MoreAre You Trying to Open a Zoo? A LEGO Creature Collection Overview
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The LEGO hobby is expressed in many different ways. Some people build sets while others build MOCs. I collect creatures. Welcome to my menagerie as we dive deep into LEGO animals, critters, mythical beasts and more!
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