Heigh-Ho! Making a Motorized Mine for the Seven Dwarfs
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Come on a journey underground as we motorize a mine beneath Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ cottage. (But beware, the Heigh-Ho song may get stuck inside your head!)
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Building a GBC Module From Start to Finish
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How do you build a LEGO Great Ball Contraption module from start to finish? Peek behind the scenes at the concept development, creation and testing of this soccer module to see if it scores a goal!
Read MoreThe Hilbert Brick: A Nerdy Build For Even Nerdier Builders
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Today we get seriously nerdy with Cole Blaq’s LEGO interpretations of metaphysics. So if you want to learn how cats, inflatable cows, and the great beyond all relate to LEGO, this is the article for you!
Read MoreRemixing 12V Trains: Modernizing Classic LEGO Trains
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12V trains were something special, but what would they look like if made in the modern era? Let’s remix some classic sets using old and new elements to create a contemporary re-interpretation of LEGO trains.
Read MoreLEGO Rockwork Techniques: Let´s Get Rocking!
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LEGO rockwork in a MOC can stand out or blend in with so many ways to build them. Here are some LEGO rockwork techniques from around the AFOL community, but be warned, things are going to get a little rocky!
Read MoreMOC on Mars: Perseverance and the Ingenuity Helicopter
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To honor the little helicopter that could, today we showcase the LEGO version of Ingenuity built by engineer Stephen Pakbaz, who worked on the actual Perseverance chassis. The real-life version has flown its last mission on Mars after a rotor blade was damaged on its 72nd interplanetary flight. It now stands as a monument to human creativity on the Red Planet.
Read MoreGiving a Clue: Offering Feedback to New LEGO Builders
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Offering feedback to budding LEGO builders can be a challenge, so how do you help them learn new techniques without overwhelming them? Michael J. gives a few clues from a board game collaboration with his son to help solve this mystery!
Read MoreBest-in-Class: A Vic Viper Valedictorian
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Maxx Davidson has taken the art of making paper airplanes to new heights! Join us as we learn more about this “Best-in-Class” Vic Viper: the highlighters, the lined paper, and a pair of rulers ready to slice through space and attack the school year!
Read MoreA Study In Perspective: The Light of the North Pole
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Lighting can be tricky when it comes to forced perspective and LEGO. Guest contributor Josh Parkinson shares with us how he made the horizon shine in his finished North Pole scene.
Read MoreA Study In Perspective: A Snowy Journey to the North Pole
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How do you create a LEGO MOC with forced perspective? Guest contributor Josh Parkinson shares with us his experiments to build the perfect North Pole scene.
Read MoreThe Swamp Walker
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Don't get wet as we take a look at Mountain Hobbit’s (Jake’s) Swamp Walker. Chris Roberts gets the scoop on the inspiration and building process behind the MOC.
Read MorePilgrim's Progress: A Family's Journey of Collaboration
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There are some things that only happen once in a lifetime, and five siblings attending a LEGO convention together is one of them! So when that happened at Brickworld Chicago, we had to go all out with a collaboration.
Read MoreHead West!
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From piñatas to prickly pears, Marco den Besten talks with one of the builders of this collaborative display featuring a Mexican-style spin on the Old West theme. Today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreIt's Slime Time!
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Ghostbusters is one of the Nerdiest film franchises around, and the green ghost they called Slimer is certainly one of the slimiest. Let’s take a closer look at ZiO Chao’s SNOT-covered walls, as they tell the tale of this iconic “Class-5 Full Roaming Vapor.”
Read MoreFrom Space to Castle: Building Emerald Keep
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Do you ever build outside of your comfort zone? Because this LEGO castle was created by a “space” builder. Welcome to Emerald Keep.
Read MoreMissile With A Man In It: The LEGO Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
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It’s time to go supersonic with Mach 2-capable LEGO! Luca Gaudenzi talks about the F-104 Starfighter and other high-speed subjects.
Read MoreHoney, I Shrunk the National Mall
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How do you make a mini-micro LEGO MOC? Take a tour of Wayne Tyler’s recently shrunk National Mall as he shares some big secrets on how to build small.
Read MoreThe LEGO Trophy Challenge: Building Awards For BrickCon
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BrickNerd’s Doug Hughes challenged himself to build convention trophies for BrickCon 2023 only using parts from a few LEGO sets. Find out what sets he chose and why, and how he ultimately fared creating four mini builds to give away.
Read MoreLEGO Las Vegas Strip: The Past, Present and Future of Microscale Sin City
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Today we’re going back to Las Vegas to see the progress that Lorren Loveless has made on his LEGO microscale rendition of the famous Strip. So have a seat, slip off those blue suede shoes, and check it out!
Read MoreTwo Chinese Action Figures Guarding the Door
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We chat with builder JNCE about their two Chinese warriors. But these LEGO action figures are more than meets the eye…
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