Known for her whimsical builds and explorations of brick-built fonts, Australian builder Kristel Whitaker spells out her experience with the LEGO 41839 Message Board set.
Read MoreLEGO pieces can be used in near-infinite ways, especially those from smaller sets! Today, we explore the alt-build possibilities of the Plum Blossom and Chrysanthemum botanical sets.
Read MoreWhat difference does the color and a little extra detail make in a LEGO Speed Champions set? Today, we explore how to modify your car to be exactly what you want.
Read MoreThe age-old question “Will it Float?” is once again asked as BrickNerd tests the buoyancy of the LEGO Ideas 21350 Jaws set. Can we make the Orca boat float? Read on to find out…
Read MoreWhat does a racing official think of the new LEGO Technic McLaren P1 hypercar? Scott Bowman joins BrickNerd to determine if the set lives up to its real-life counterpart’s power and prestige.
Read MoreWhat do you do with an Up-Scaled Minifig? Customize it, obviously! Sean Mayo takes us through his process of transforming the new Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure set into a classic knight complete with an axe, helmet, and even a cape.
Read MoreToday we celebrate German LEGO builder and NPU master Jonas Kramm, whose very own Mushroom House set will be available through the BrickLink Designer Program this week.
Read MoreJoin us as we venture inside LEGO Notre Dame to appreciate the stunning architecture and restore a bit of color and light missing in the original design.
Read MoreAre you ready to launch into an adventure exploring the NASA Artemis SLS set and the history of brick-built LEGO launch pads? Lift off in T-minus 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…
Read MoreWhat could you do with a UCS LEGO shell? Guest writer Liz Puleo explores all the modding possibilities of The Little Mermaid Royal Clamshell from fish to flowers.
Read MoreLEGO has a rich corporate history, especially when it comes to its three primary building systems. Join BrickNerd as we look at a sampling of the many sets with historical references, some of them very tiny!
Read MoreThe newest LEGO castle set has arrived, but what other non-goat-related side quests will it take us on? Read on to find out about the winding Wolfpack journey through the Medieval Town Square.
Read MoreHow do you convert a set into a MOC? By using some wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey powers. Join us as we change the LEGO Red Telephone Box into a blue TARDIS from Doctor Who.
Read MoreLEGO DreamZzz sets give people a choice between two final models, but what would happen if we gave the sets to three French builders and let them choose their own adventures?
Read MoreChinese New Year is just around the corner and LEGO is celebrating with a pair of new sets, but how do you make a dragon your own?
Read MoreOur photographic journey of Gringotts continues with a story of intrigue and hidden treasure as our LEGO heroes attempt to break in and out of the bank.
Read MoreJoin us today as we go on a photographic journey of Gringotts Bank, explore the hidden treasures inside, and investigate goblin lore as told through LEGO and a lens.
Read MoreWe’ve looked into the past of LEGO Friends and discovered what they are doing in the present by building Andrea’s Modern Mansion. Now we’re going to extrapolate the cyberpunk future of Friends by revisiting New Hashima.
Read MoreLEGO Friends has experienced a turnaround in the last few years, culminating in 42693 Andrea’s Modern Mansion. How did Friends begin, what are they up to now, and where can we imagine them going in the future?
Read MoreHow do you improve a LEGO set to make it exactly what you want? Today, we explore “modding” the LEGO Ideas A-Frame Cabin to make it look more weathered, textured and snowy.
Read MoreLEGO took a different approach to San Diego Comic-Con this year, transforming its booth into a travel-themed gateway to Star Wars, Pokémon, Ninjago and more. We explore the sights, reveals, and thinking behind LEGO’s Smart Play-centric Comic-Con 2026 experience.
Today we are joined by Katie Walker who shares the concept of a “Flash MOC” and the evolution of one of her stunning backlit LEGO cheese slope mosaics.
Today we are joined by Katie Walker who shares the steps of creating a LEGO cheese slope mosaic that almost looks like a stained glass window.
What is a LEGO cheese slope and how can you tessellate them to make patterns that dazzle and amaze? This tutorial will teach you everything you need to know about cheese slope mosaics.
Can LEGO Botanical sets be used as “tree battle packs”? Yes! Here’s how to transform 10373 Mini Bonsai Trees into minifig-scale trees for all your MOC needs.
August is here with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With Frogust, Paradisa, and even some stop-motion in the mix, there’s plenty of inspiration to start building!
Sometimes the best LEGO projects solve problems nobody actually has. Follow the design of the Kong-o-Matic 2000, a motorized machine that plays LEGO Donkey Kong so you don’t have to!
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