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May 14, 2023

Itsy Bitsy Armed Spider: A LEGO Think Tank for Marchikoma

May 14, 2023/ Marco den Besten
Itsy Bitsy Armed Spider: A LEGO Think Tank for Marchikoma

Today, Marco den Besten talks with LEGO builder IDS about his Think Tank build for Marchikoma. Not familiar? Well, read on to find out!

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May 14, 2023/ Marco den Besten/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
LEGO, Spiders, Marchikoma, Ghost in the Shell
May 03, 2023

The Return of the Jedi Cinema: BrickHeadz on the Big Screen

May 03, 2023/ Miro Dudas
The Return of the Jedi Cinema: BrickHeadz on the Big Screen

Can new LEGO sets inspire MOCs of the past? To celebrate Star Wars Day, Miro Dudas updates an old cinematic favorite to mark the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi.

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May 03, 2023/ Miro Dudas/ 1 Comment
Customizing, MOC Spotlight, Review
ROTJ, Return of the Jedi, Star Wars, Star Wars Day, May the 4th, brickheadz, Customization, Modding, Cinema
April 17, 2023

Of Scrolls and Scribes: A Study of Paperwork

April 17, 2023/ Markus Rollbühler
Of Scrolls and Scribes: A Study of Paperwork

Francis Wiemelt's Brickscalibur vignette makes tedious paperwork look beautiful. A masterclass in detail and atmosphere, today on BrickNerd!

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April 17, 2023/ Markus Rollbühler/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
LEGO, Vignette, Paperwork, Bookshelves, Stained Glass Window
April 15, 2023

Taxidermy for the Sophisticated AFOL

April 15, 2023/ Andreas Lenander
Taxidermy for the Sophisticated AFOL

Lots of LEGO builds make you go “Wow!” but even fewer make you laugh out loud. Rickard Stensby’s fantastic taxidermy collection exudes character and holds the highest honor in my book—making me laugh.

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April 15, 2023/ Andreas Lenander/ 2 Comments
MOC Spotlight
Rickard Stensby, LEGO Masters, Taxidermy, Unicorn, Sheep, Dr. Seuss, Davy Jones
March 25, 2023

The LEGO Las Vegas Strip: Sin City in Microscale

March 25, 2023/ Lorren Loveless
The LEGO Las Vegas Strip: Sin City in Microscale

Get your sunscreen ready, we’re heading to Vegas! A massive microscale LEGO Las Vegas strip, that is. Take a look at all the tiny details that make up this sprawling tourist oasis in the heart of the desert.

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March 25, 2023/ Lorren Loveless/ 7 Comments
MOC Spotlight
Microscale, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, Architecture, Hoover Dam
March 11, 2023

What's in the Space Box?

March 11, 2023/ Simon Liu
What's in the Space Box?

Chris Yu’s LEGO Space Box series only gets better with each sequel, and his fourth box is ready to be revealed. Take a peek inside his Classic Space luggage to find all the hidden details.

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March 11, 2023/ Simon Liu/ 3 Comments
MOC Spotlight
Space Box, What's in the box?, Classic Space, Chris Yu, Pop-Up Book, Sci-Fi, Luggage
March 07, 2023

A Tribute to Mata Nui: Celebrating LEGO Bionicle

March 07, 2023/ Marco den Besten
A Tribute to Mata Nui: Celebrating LEGO Bionicle

LEGO Bionicle lives on! Join us as we chat with builder Mathijs Dubbeldam about the LEGO system, custom masks, and where Bionicle may be heading next.

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March 07, 2023/ Marco den Besten/ 1 Comment
MOC Spotlight
bionicle, Mata Nui, Tribute
March 04, 2023

The LEGO National Mall: Building and Illuminating L'Enfant’s Vision

March 04, 2023/ Douglas Hughes
The LEGO National Mall: Building and Illuminating L'Enfant’s Vision

Wayne Tyler’s epic LEGO National Mall continues to grow and now illuminates the night. Find out what he has been up to and what is next for his massive “micro” MOC.

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March 04, 2023/ Douglas Hughes/ 5 Comments
Builder Showcase, MOC Spotlight
National Mall, WashingtonDC, Architecture, Micro, Wayne Tyler, magnets, L'Enfant, Washington DC, US Capitol, Smithsonian, Brickstuff, Rob Klingberg, BrickFair Virginia, BrickLink, Stud.io, Microscale
March 02, 2023

A Pair of Pirates: Meet the Couple Who Build Big Together

March 02, 2023/ Andreas Lenander
A Pair of Pirates: Meet the Couple Who Build Big Together

We take a cruise around this massive LEGO pirate bay built by a Swedish couple who just woke up one morning and decided to build something huge!

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March 02, 2023/ Andreas Lenander/ Comment
MOC Spotlight, Interviews
pirates, Swebrick, pirate ship
February 21, 2023

Viking Village Victories: Welcome Home to the Raiding Party!

February 21, 2023/ Marco den Besten
Viking Village Victories: Welcome Home to the Raiding Party!

Bask in the Nothern Lights dancing over a detailed LEGO Viking village as we chat with the builder all about this victorious vignette.

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February 21, 2023/ Marco den Besten/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
Vikings, Guilds of Historica, Assassins Creed, Moving Features
January 25, 2023

Down On His Luck: An Australian Painting Pop-Up MOC

January 25, 2023/ Brian Everett
Down On His Luck: An Australian Painting Pop-Up MOC

Sometimes art speaks to you, other times it literally jumps off the canvas! Today we chat with LEGO builder Jane Gibbons-Eyre about her pop-up MOC of the Australian painting Down On His Luck.

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January 25, 2023/ Brian Everett/ 2 Comments
MOC Spotlight
Australia, Bricktober, Jane Gibbons-Eyre, Pop-Up MOC, 3D
January 18, 2023

Modulex Motorsports: Taking the Pole Position in Sculpting Formula 1 Cars

January 18, 2023/ Markus Rollbühler
Modulex Motorsports: Taking the Pole Position in Sculpting Formula 1 Cars

Not all cars are made equal. Take a look at this beautifully sculpted Ferrari and find out what went into creating it – a study in Modulex that will surely impress!

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January 18, 2023/ Markus Rollbühler/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
Modulex, Formula 1, Chris Rozek, Brickworld, AFOOL
January 09, 2023

Poseable Possibilities: The Way of the Mech

January 09, 2023/ Inez T. Vasquez
Poseable Possibilities: The Way of the Mech

Keith Espinoza’s Bushido mech combines the articulation of a Gunpla/Gundam model with LEGO. Clearly, the days of stiff immovable models are long gone. We had a quick chat with Keith to find out the secret to his highly poseable builds.

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January 09, 2023/ Inez T. Vasquez/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
MOC, mecha, Keith Espinoza, Poseable
January 07, 2023

Building Block: Making A LEGO Tribute to Ken Block

January 07, 2023/ Are M Heiseldal
Building Block: Making A LEGO Tribute to Ken Block

In honor of Ken Block who tragically passed away earlier this week, we are republishing Are’s story about meeting him as a fellow car nerd and building a LEGO tribute to the stunt-driving legend.

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January 07, 2023/ Are M Heiseldal/ 8 Comments
Stories, MOC Spotlight
Ken Block, Hoonigan, Speed Champions, Chrome Block City, Autograph, Brickstuff
January 02, 2023

Steampunk Art to LEGO Brick: A New Way to Get Around Town

January 02, 2023/ Geneva D
Steampunk Art to LEGO Brick: A New Way to Get Around Town

How do you transform steampunk concept art into a MOC? We chat with LEGO builder Hejjo Demkowicz about his wonderfully atmospheric scene, District 1., to get the full story.

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January 02, 2023/ Geneva D/ 2 Comments
MOC Spotlight
MOC Spotlight, steampunk, train
December 18, 2022

Journey Into the Unknown: Builds by Bart De Dobbelaer

December 18, 2022/ Andreas Lenander
Journey Into the Unknown: Builds by Bart De Dobbelaer

Join us on a journey into the unknown with the otherworldly LEGO builds of Bart De Dobbelaer.

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December 18, 2022/ Andreas Lenander/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
Bart De Dobbelaer, Otherworldly, Sci-fi
October 15, 2022

I Found Rome a City of Bricks: The UCS LEGO Trevi Fountain

October 15, 2022/ Gwyneth Kozbial
I Found Rome a City of Bricks: The UCS LEGO Trevi Fountain

How do you collaborate across continents to build the ultimate version of the LEGO Trevi Fountain? Join us as we chat with Italian builder Luca Petraglia about his 50,000-brick masterpiece—all bricks and no marble!

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October 15, 2022/ Gwyneth Kozbial/ 1 Comment
MOC Spotlight
Luca Petraglia, Trevi Fountain, Rome, Architecture
September 29, 2022

Sir Termie: The T-800 Terminator Lost in Time

September 29, 2022/ Sue Ann Barber
Sir Termie: The T-800 Terminator Lost in Time

Meet Sir Termie who went too far back in time and is trying to blend in. We talked with builder Aaron Amatnieks to get all the terrific LEGO Terminator details.

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September 29, 2022/ Sue Ann Barber/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
Terminator, Brickvention, I'll Be Back
August 23, 2022

Big Mashup in Little Asia: A Tale of a Thousand Figs

August 23, 2022/ Gwyneth Kozbial
Big Mashup in Little Asia: A Tale of a Thousand Figs

Have you ever been transfixed by looking at all the details and more than a thousand minifigures in a LEGO MOC? Well, Tim Parrish’s “Big Mashup in Little Asia” did just that and stole the show at Bricks by the Bay 2022.

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August 23, 2022/ Gwyneth Kozbial/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
Ninjago City, Ninjago City Gardens, Dragons, Tom Parrish, Architecture, Roof
August 21, 2022

Flying the Friendly Skies: A LEGO Plane with 10,000 Parts

August 21, 2022/ Samuel Pister
Flying the Friendly Skies: A LEGO Plane with 10,000 Parts

Though most of us can’t travel right now, this LEGO plane from builder Freezeur21 makes us want to fly! His massive United Airlines Boeing 777 reaches five feet in both directions) and cruises into first class with 10,000 pieces.

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August 21, 2022/ Samuel Pister/ 1 Comment
MOC Spotlight, Interviews
LEGO, 777, freezeur21, Airplane, plane, United
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