Wolfpack Ambush: The Old Tree-In-The-Road Trick

Wolfpack Ambush: The Old Tree-In-The-Road Trick

Plant yourself down, and don’t even think about leafing this page! An in-depth look at Sjoerd Jochems’ flora filled Wolfpack Ambush. And as an added bonus, if you read this article in the next five minutes, you’ll receive detailed instructions on how to build one of those pine trees. Act now!

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Let’s Get Nerdy About LEGO Plastic

Let’s Get Nerdy About LEGO Plastic

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.

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The LEGO Space Race: Behind the Scenes of Brickmania's Custom Kits

The LEGO Space Race: Behind the Scenes of Brickmania's Custom Kits

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.

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Breaking the Mold: Crazy Legs Kickstarts into High Gear

Breaking the Mold: Crazy Legs Kickstarts into High Gear

The LEGO community has always pushed the limits of the LEGO minifigure when it comes to dynamic poses. But Guy Himber from Crazy Bricks has always looked to “break the mold” and grant new flexibility to customizers and LEGO fans alike. We chatted with Guy at length about his newest Kickstarter project “Crazy Legs” and how they might impact the fan community.

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Christmas Decorations and Bedtime Stories: Chatting with a LEGO RPGer

Christmas Decorations and Bedtime Stories: Chatting with a LEGO RPGer

What do Christmas ornaments and bedtime stories have to do with LEGO RPGing? We chat with Louis of Nutwood, an up-and-coming LEGO builder and storyteller from Brazil, who has a few stories to tell both about his LEGO building and storytelling.

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LEGO Community Headlines & Highlights for March 2021

LEGO Community Headlines & Highlights for March 2021

At BrickNerd, we celebrate getting nerdy about the bricks. But there are so many more fascinating stories from within the LEGO community that are worth your time. So here are some of the best LEGO articles that caught our contributors’ attention throughout the month of March.

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Welcoming Spring with a Burst of Beautiful Butterflies

Welcoming Spring with a Burst of Beautiful Butterflies

The first day of spring can feel like a breath of fresh air, a chance to begin again, and an excuse to spread your wings—the same three feelings I get from looking at Kelly Bartlett’s stunning LEGO butterfly artwork.

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Control Transferred to Pilot: Gerry Burrows' Life-size LEGO T-5 Affliction Mech

Control Transferred to Pilot: Gerry Burrows' Life-size LEGO T-5 Affliction Mech

We interview builder Gerry Burrows and get a close-up look at his life-size LEGO mech that he can sit in and move himself, find out all the work that goes into making large-scale LEGO models, and discover his favorite milkshake flavor.

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