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February 14, 2024

Quick Build #14: Valentine's Day Rose

February 14, 2024/ Dan Ko
Quick Build #14: Valentine's Day Rose

Today we celebrate love by giving you instructions to build a LEGO rose using minifigure chairs! Now you can give a single rose to that special someone in your life for Valentine’s Day who loves the sweet smell of NPU.

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February 14, 2024/ Dan Ko/ Comment
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Instructions, Quick Build, Valentines Day, Valentines, Rose, love
January 25, 2024

Quick Build #10: Batman and Gargoyle Statue

January 25, 2024/ Dan Ko
Quick Build #10: Batman and Gargoyle Statue

Let’s start the year with a B(atar)ang! Here are some LEGO instructions for a Chibi-inspired Batman, complete with a brooding gargoyle statue for him to stand on and look out over Gotham City.

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January 25, 2024/ Dan Ko/ Comment
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Instructions, Quick Build, Batman, Statue, Gargoyle
November 08, 2023

Instructions to Build a Life-Size Tinkerbell

November 08, 2023/ Miro Dudas
Instructions to Build a Life-Size Tinkerbell

Get ready to take flight with some pixie dust and build this life-size LEGO Tinkerbell! Instructions are available right here on BrickNerd and in BrickJournal’s most recent issue.

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November 08, 2023/ Miro Dudas/ Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, Tinkerbell, Tinker Bell, Disney, Peter Pan
October 30, 2023

Quick Build #9: Unhinged Zombie

October 30, 2023/ Dan Ko
Quick Build #9: Unhinged Zombie

We love brains at BrickNerd… but not as much as this zombie! Here are instructions to build a LEGO zombie for Halloween.

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October 30, 2023/ Dan Ko/ Comment
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Instructions, Quick Build, zombie, halloween, spooky, Grave, Holiday, Scary
September 01, 2023

Instructions to Build a Yellow LEGO Convertible

September 01, 2023/ Brian Everett
Instructions to Build a Yellow LEGO Convertible

This yellow convertible car is ready to zoom down the streets of your LEGO city! Instructions are available right here on BrickNerd and in BrickJournal’s most recent issue.

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September 01, 2023/ Brian Everett/ 1 Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Convertible, Yellow, Car, LEGO City
August 21, 2023

The Queen's Gambit: Instructions to Build a LEGO Chess Set

August 21, 2023/ Sean Mayo
The Queen's Gambit: Instructions to Build a LEGO Chess Set

Build all the pieces for a standard tournament-sized LEGO chess set with these simple instructions. But have patience. Sometimes waiting for the right piece is the best move.

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August 21, 2023/ Sean Mayo/ Comment
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Instructions, Chess, Chess Set, The Queen's Gambit, Pawn
July 26, 2023

Instructions to Build a Microscale LEGO Castle

July 26, 2023/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a Microscale LEGO Castle

This microscale LEGO castle uses a harmony of traditional System, constraction, Technic, Mario, and Homemaker parts. Instructions are available right here on BrickNerd and in BrickJournal’s most recent issue.

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July 26, 2023/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Castle, Microscale
July 10, 2023

Quick Build #8: Little Knight

July 10, 2023/ Dan Ko
Quick Build #8: Little Knight

Welcome back to BrickNerd Quick Builds! Join us as we build a small LEGO knight to celebrate the Summer Joust contest going on right now!

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July 10, 2023/ Dan Ko/ Comment
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Instructions, Quick Build, Knight, Summer Joust
April 27, 2023

Instructions to Build LEGO Art Supplies

April 27, 2023/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build LEGO Art Supplies

It’s time to get crafty! We designed three mini LEGO models of some art supplies including scissors, a paintbrush and some paint, and an easel with a canvas, available here and in BrickJournal’s most recent issue.

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April 27, 2023/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Art, Scissors, Paint, Easel
April 10, 2023

Quick Build #7: Ballerina Music Box

April 10, 2023/ Dan Ko
Quick Build #7: Ballerina Music Box

Welcome back to BrickNerd Quick Builds! Join us as we build a spinning LEGO ballerina music box.

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April 10, 2023/ Dan Ko/ Comment
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Instructions, Quick Build, ballerina, ballet, dancer, music box
March 20, 2023

Instructions to Build Spring Daffodils

March 20, 2023/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build Spring Daffodils

Spring has arrived and brought some beautiful flowers along with it! To celebrate, the BrickNerd team designed a LEGO daffodil with instructions only available here and in BrickJournal Magazine’s most recent issue.

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March 20, 2023/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Daffodil, Flower, Flowers
January 11, 2023

Instructions to Build a Polaroid Camera

January 11, 2023/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a Polaroid Camera

The Polaroid is one of the most iconic cameras of all time, and now you can build one yourself! The BrickNerd team designed a LEGO Polaroid camera with instructions only available here and in BrickJournal Magazine’s most recent issue.

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January 11, 2023/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, pirates, Polaroid, Camera
December 22, 2022

Quick Builds #5: Santa and Nutcracker Christmas Ornaments

December 22, 2022/ Dan Ko
Quick Builds #5: Santa and Nutcracker Christmas Ornaments

Welcome back to BrickNerd Quick Builds! We have two treats for you today—Santa and Nutcracker ornaments. Now you can decorate your Christmas tree with LEGO ornaments packed full of holiday NPU!

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December 22, 2022/ Dan Ko/ Comment
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Instructions, Quick Build, Christmas, Santa, Santa Claus, Nutcracker, Ornament
December 06, 2022

Instructions to Build Three Savannah Animals

December 06, 2022/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build Three Savannah Animals

Let’s go on a safari! BrickNerd contributor and builder Miro Dudas (aka Humble Bricks) designed a lion, giraffe and rhino that you can build as your own BrickPals!

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December 06, 2022/ Dave Schefcik/ 2 Comments
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Lion, Giraffe, Rhino, Animals
October 14, 2022

Build a Bear Mech: Instructions for a LEGO Teddy Bear Mech

October 14, 2022/ Dave Schefcik
Build a Bear Mech: Instructions for a LEGO Teddy Bear Mech

Meet Teddy, the defender of kids against all things that go bump in the night. BrickNerd contributor Simon Liu has designed a teddy mech with instructions available here and in BrickJournal Magazine.

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October 14, 2022/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Teddy Bear, Mech
September 07, 2022

Quick Build #3: General Grievous

September 07, 2022/ Dan Ko
Quick Build #3: General Grievous

Welcome back to BrickNerd Quick Builds! Instructions this time are for a General Grievous bust, one of the most iconic Star Wars villains.

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September 07, 2022/ Dan Ko/ 3 Comments
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Instructions, Star Wars, Quick Build, general grievous, Villain
August 22, 2022

Flying by Bespin: Instructions to Build a Cloud City Vignette

August 22, 2022/ Dave Schefcik
Flying by Bespin: Instructions to Build a Cloud City Vignette

With The Book of Boba Fett bringing our favorite Firespray-class starship back to the forefront (RIP Slave I), we were inspired to create this LEGO desk vignette to complement all the amazing Star Wars creations in BrickJournal Issue 74.

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August 22, 2022/ Dave Schefcik/ 1 Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Boba Fett, Bespin, Cloud City, Slave 1
June 14, 2022

Instructions to Build a Baby Spaceship

June 14, 2022/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a Baby Spaceship

Blue, light grey, and transparent yellow LEGO pieces scream spaceship—spaceship!—SPACESHIP! BrickNerd contributor Geneva Durand has designed a classic baby spaceship with instructions available here and in BrickJournal Magazine.

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June 14, 2022/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Baby Scale, SPACESHIP, Spaceship, Spaceship!
May 12, 2022

Quick Build #2: Desk Warriors - Boba Fett, Iron Man and Stormtrooper

May 12, 2022/ Dan Ko
Quick Build #2: Desk Warriors - Boba Fett, Iron Man and Stormtrooper

Welcome back to BrickNerd Quick Builds! This time we have instructions for three LEGO characters using minifig helmets - Boba Fett, Iron Man and Stormtrooper

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May 12, 2022/ Dan Ko/ Comment
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Instructions, Star Wars, Quick Build, iron man, Stormtrooper, boba fett
May 10, 2022

Instructions to Build a Pirate Ship Ride

May 10, 2022/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a Pirate Ship Ride

One of the most iconic rides from any amusement park is the pirate ship ride that swings back and forth like a boat on the waves. The BrickNerd team has designed a small version of this rocking ride with instructions available here and in BrickJournal Magazine’s most recent issue.

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May 10, 2022/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, pirates
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Mangled Minifigs & Cursed Connections: Spooky Edition
Mangled Minifigs & Cursed Connections: Spooky Edition

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!

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Instructions to Build a Witch and a Grave for Halloween
Instructions to Build a Witch and a Grave for Halloween

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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Empire Brick Con: Through the Looking-Glass… Museum
Empire Brick Con: Through the Looking-Glass… Museum

Did you know there is a LEGO convention held inside a world-renowned glass museum? Let’s step through the looking-glass together and learn what BrickNerd contributors Ted Andes and Daniel Zimmerman found at Empire Brick Con.

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The Galidor Horror Picture Show
The Galidor Horror Picture Show

Galidor. A retired theme with a cult following, nearly universally hated by all. Just look at it. What part of this makes you think “LEGO?” Today we’ll take a look at the horrors of Galidor.

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Happily Ever After? A Close Look at the LEGO Shrek Minifigures
Happily Ever After? A Close Look at the LEGO Shrek Minifigures

Shrek’s fairy-tale cast has arrived in LEGO minifigure form, but does everyone get a happily ever after? We take a close look at the movie references, a few puzzling design choices, and some useful parts for Castle builders.

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Pieces for Pennies: Where Cheap LEGO May Lurk
Pieces for Pennies: Where Cheap LEGO May Lurk

What are the best ways to score cheap LEGO? If you’re willing to go to some effort, hidden LEGO pops up all over the place. In today’s guest article, Molly Patton shares her stories and tips at finding low-priced LEGO.

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Sorting, Schmorting: Creativity and Chaos
Sorting, Schmorting: Creativity and Chaos

Are you one of those people that has a perpetually messy building table? If so, you are not alone. Ted Andes comes out in defense of creative clutter and pleads the case for there being a method-to-the-madness of a messy building table. Read on to find out why a little bit of disorganization can be a good thing.

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Smooth Sailing? Lessons From Building a Pirate Ship GBC
Smooth Sailing? Lessons From Building a Pirate Ship GBC

What happens when you turn a LEGO pirate ship into a Great Ball Contraption? Brian Hickey and his family find out, building a working module and learning a few hard lessons when it joins the GBC loop at BrickCon.

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