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June 07, 2025

Where Did LEGO Fan Mail Go? Remembering The Amazing Redini

June 07, 2025/ Henry Licklider
Where Did LEGO Fan Mail Go? Remembering The Amazing Redini

Come with us back to the early 2000s to meet The Amazing Redini—the witty, all-knowing floating head from LEGO Magazine who was even endorsed by Yoda himself.

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June 07, 2025/ Henry Licklider/ Comment
History, Deep Dive
Fan Mail, The Amazing Redini, LEGO Club, LEGO Magazine, Mailbag
June 05, 2025

The Conversation Piece #6: How to Start Building LEGO MOCs

June 05, 2025/ Dave Schefcik
The Conversation Piece #6: How to Start Building LEGO MOCs

Want to build your first LEGO MOC but don’t know where to start? The Builder Improvement Initiative breaks down the process with tips, practical advice and encouragement to help you take that first creative step.

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June 05, 2025/ Dave Schefcik/ 3 Comments
Deep Dive, Guest Article
Conversation Piece, Tips, MOCs, BII
June 04, 2025

The LEGO Color Wheel Challenge

June 04, 2025/ Dave Schefcik
The LEGO Color Wheel Challenge

With bold colors and fantasy flair, the LEGO Color Wheel Challenge pushed Steven Howard’s creativity from sketches to renders and beyond… all the way to Denmark to become a LEGO designer.

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June 04, 2025/ Dave Schefcik/ 1 Comment
Builder Showcase, Guest Article, Deep Dive
Color, Color Theory, Color Wheel, Rylie Howerter, Ghalad, Steven Howard, Dungeons & Dragons, Digital Building, Studio, Sketch, Render
June 02, 2025

Hidden Math: The Numbers Behind LEGO Grids and Slopes

June 02, 2025/ Guest Contributor
Hidden Math: The Numbers Behind LEGO Grids and Slopes

What do right triangles, new slope pieces, and something called a “sugar grid” have in common? They’re all part of the hidden math and geometry that make advanced LEGO building more precise and more creative than ever.

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June 02, 2025/ Guest Contributor/ 1 Comment
Deep Dive, Techniques
LEGO Math, Math, Hidden Math, Grid, Slopes, Deep Shen
May 31, 2025

The Basics and Beauty of Brick Bending

May 31, 2025/ Michael J
The Basics and Beauty of Brick Bending

How far can you push the LEGO brick? We explore the semi-legal world of brick bending to see what shapes can be made, if any bricks will break, and how to use the technique in MOCs.

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May 31, 2025/ Michael J/ Comment
Deep Dive, Techniques
Brick Bending, MOC Round-up, LEGO, techniques
May 29, 2025

Timelapse Maniacs: How to Create LEGO MOC Build Videos

May 29, 2025/ Douglas Hughes
Timelapse Maniacs: How to Create LEGO MOC Build Videos

Like Zack the LEGO Maniac, we at BrickNerd are big fans of LEGO timelapse videos. Join us to find out how they are made!

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May 29, 2025/ Douglas Hughes/ Comment
Deep Dive
timelapse, lego maniac, Zack the LEGO Maniac, build video, video
May 19, 2025

LEGO Castle Faction Names According To Kids

May 19, 2025/ Brian Hickey
LEGO Castle Faction Names According To Kids

LEGO Castle has featured quite a few factions like the Wolfpack and Fright Knights. But what would kids name them after only seeing their shields? Make way for the Mean Rocktopusses!

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May 19, 2025/ Brian Hickey/ Comment
Deep Dive
LEGO According To Kids, Faction, Classic Castle, Castle, Wolfpack, Forestmen, Black Falcons, Fright Knights
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