Think LEGO tires are just for cars? These clever builders reinvent the wheel—literally—with some wheely wild NPU. Tread carefully because these round parts are rolling into some unexpectedly brilliant builds.
Read MoreThink airplane and boat parts are too big or specialized to be useful? These builders prove otherwise with brilliant, unexpected LEGO NPU from spaceships to Aunt Ida.
Read MoreBuilding lifelike animals with LEGO is no easy feat, let alone an awesome dragon. Join us as we experiment with AI-generated inspiration to tackle organic MOC-building.
Read MoreThink minifigure accessories are just for decoration? Discover how these tiny tools become the highlight of a build in our latest LEGO NPU round-up!
Read MoreAndreas Lenander has gathered a parliament of LEGO owl MOCs because who doesn't love owls!? From colorful to menacing, this one's gonna be a hoot!
Read MoreHave you ever come across an obscure LEGO element you never knew existed then absolutely had to use it in a MOC? Follow along as Oscar Cederwall uncovers the mystery of the Typesetter tile.
Read MoreToday on BrickNerd, we explore NPU (Nice Parts Usage) of various LEGO animals. From dolphin hair to slug flowers, Will Hafner doesn’t monkey around with the MOCs he found to show us!
Read MoreJoin us for the second part of our interview with Rocco Buttliere about his monumental project to recreate ancient Rome in LEGO bricks. We discuss NPU, details, cost, Elton John... and find out what comes next!
Read MoreJoin us on our continuing mission to explore strange LEGO parts and NPU as we launch into an investigation of the least LEGO of LEGO themes, ZNAP!
Read MoreIf you want a more flexible option for building a MOC masterpiece, look no further! Today we’re taking a look at how capes and cloth have been used as NPU (Nice Part Usage) in LEGO MOCs.
Read MoreThe LEGO Succulent set is a beautiful introduction to the Botanical collection, but we think it should be a little bit bigger! Here are instructions for three more plants to add to the collection.
Read MoreBio-Cup 2023 builders got a little villainous with their theme for Round 1. Here are some of the best villains and their inspirations, all using LEGO to recreate their iconic looks.
Read MoreFrom speeder bikes to serene temples, Aiden Rexroad offers up some fine examples of how to integrate Bionicle parts into a variety of LEGO System builds that will make people delight in your NPU!
Read MoreThe theme for Round 1 of Bio-Cup 2022 was #KAIJUNE with builders tasked with creating gargantuan monsters. We noticed a trend in some of the entries… repeated use of a few specific LEGO pieces to achieve a more organic look.
Read MoreCan you spot the Dots? Let’s take a look at some awesome NPU (nice parts usage) using LEGO Dots of all shapes and sizes.
Read MoreLet’s take a look at some awesome NPU (nice parts usage) using LEGO Clikits pieces that a few of us may have accidentally thrown out while sorting.
Read MoreWe chat with LEGO builder extraordinaire Rocco Buttliere about his newest 114,000-part masterpiece, First Century Jerusalem, to find out how he planned and built this impressive model, why he extensively researches the locations he builds, and how he chooses the perfect parts.
Read MoreBeing a fan of highly detailed facades, especially most from the Oriental part of the world, I must say that the more you look at this one the more you will find. Builder Hoang Dang—known in the LEGO community as Know Your Pieces—has practically created a “Where’s Waldo” of spectacular nice-part-usage (NPU) out of 10,000 pieces.
Read MoreI do enjoy when I see a small collection of parts ingeniously combined into something nifty. When you first glance at this little locomotive by builder Cole Blaq it just looks like a train. But when you look closer you’ll start to see things, like the boiler is a chest, and the catcher is minifig hands. It’s all as clever as it is small.
BrickNerd is your source for all things LEGO and the LEGO fan community
Like what we're doing? Become a patron to show your support, get early access, exclusive swag and more. Or leave a one-time donation by hitting the yellow button. Everything is appreciated!
BrickNerd is not associated with The LEGO Group.
Opinions shared on this site are our own and not the opinions of LEGO or The LEGO Group.
LEGO® is a trademark of The LEGO Group which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site.
Copyright © 2013 - 2025 BrickNerd. All Rights Reserved.
Contact Us
