Which Country Has The Cheapest LEGO?
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Which country has the cheapest LEGO? We’ve crunched the numbers across 22 countries spanning Europe, North America, and Australia and found a surprising result…
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GBC - How Hard Can It Be?
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Ever wonder how those Great Ball Contraption gizmos worked? Or what they're called? You can count on Ronald Vallenduuk to explain it all, and rest assured, he won't drop the ball...
Read MoreLEGO Color Names According To Kids
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Brian Hickey is back with another installment of LEGO According To Kids. This time he asks his to young children about their thoughts on LEGO color names. Read on to find the interesting and comical results!
Read MoreWhat is This!? Hard to Identify LEGO Parts
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Identifying individual LEGO parts from bulk second-hand purchases can be challenging, so what are the most common elements that people want to know, “What is this!?”
Read MoreThe Unexpected Joys of Embracing Friendshiptember
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What is Friendshiptember, how did it start, and what impact has it had on the LEGO community? And why are we enjoying building with minidolls so much and using so many colors!?
Read MoreEverything You Want to Know About LEGO Model Airplanes
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Take off with us into the blue skies above to look at every LEGO model airplane ever created. From the Concorde to the Sopwith Camel, these are all the LEGO scale models of real airplanes from the last 60 years.
Read MoreConfessions of an Anti-Digital Builder
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Is digital LEGO building using software just as valid as physical LEGO building using tangible bricks? What are the benefits and challenges of each, and how does that relate to the true spirit of LEGO?
Read MoreThe Anatomy of LEGO Boxes
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Ever wonder what goes into the design of LEGO set packaging? BrickNerd has you covered as we dive into the rules, standards and design sensibilities that go into creating an appealing product for store shelves.
Read MoreObscure Parts Usage: The Typesetter Tile
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Have you ever come across an obscure LEGO element you never knew existed then absolutely had to use it in a MOC? Follow along as Oscar Cederwall uncovers the mystery of the Typesetter tile.
Read MoreThe Catchy and Creative Music Videos of LEGO Club TV
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The stop motion music videos that were part of LEGO Club TV were wacky and charming and exuded "The LEGO Movie" energy long before that film was ever imagined. Join BrickNerd as we chat with the creators of all the great songs that came out of the show.
Read MoreTo Bee or Not to Bee? Every LEGO Bee and Ladybug
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Let's head into the garden to catch a glimpse of all the bees and ladybugs (ahem, ladybirds) that have joined the LEGO insectarium over the years.
Read MoreLEGO NPU: Animals Edition
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Today on BrickNerd, we explore NPU (Nice Parts Usage) of various LEGO animals. From dolphin hair to slug flowers, Will Hafner doesn’t monkey around with the MOCs he found to show us!
Read MoreRock Raiders Is a LEGO Space Theme
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Should Rock Raiders be considered a long-lost LEGO Space subtheme? BrickNerd guest contributor R.R. Slugger dives deep into the 1990s to rock out and take a close look at all the evidence.
Read MoreHow To Get Started with a LEGO Great Ball Contraption (GBC)
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What tools do you need to get started with a LEGO GBC module? Today, we explore the essential materials required to build your own Great Ball Contraption.
Read MoreLife-Sized LEGO Cars: Brick-Built Autos From Simple to Stunning
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How many life-size LEGO cars exist, who builds them and why? Join BrickNerd as we look at these brick-built automotive marvels from simple recreations to stunning showstoppers.
Read MoreThe LEGO IP Tax: How Much Extra Do Licensed Sets Cost?
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LEGO sets based on a famous intellectual property like Star Wars or Marvel always seem to cost more. Today we’ll use weight comparisons to estimate the true markup “IP tax” that we pay for licensed sets.
Read MoreDisability Representation in LEGO
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Join us as we explore disability representation in LEGO, from the creation of the first minifigure wheelchair to the introduction of Braille Bricks—all part of an effort to have toys reflect the lives of kids (and adults) who play with them.
Read MoreSeamless SNOT: LEGO Techniques for Smooth Surfaces
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When building a LEGO MOC, sometimes you want to avoid texture. Today we explore seamless SNOT techniques to build smooth surfaces—and we find a surprising source of new SNOT bricks!
Read MoreIllegal SNOT: Stressful Techniques For Sideways Building
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Illegal techniques cause stress on LEGO elements, but we’re going to break the rules! These are all the illegal SNOT techniques for sideways building and stud reversal to make your creations that much more nefariously awesome.
Read MoreLEGO SNOT: Modern Elements for Stud Reversal and Sideways Building
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In this next article in our LEGO SNOT series, we explore elements introduced in the past few years to analyze their potential for reversing stud direction and sideways building.
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