Make Sure to Capture My Best Side
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The complex curvature of the human face is hard to replicate in LEGO, but builder Y. Muto manages to capture the simple elegance of the shape in this classic silhouette.
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The Pirate Library is Open: Rrrrrrr is for Reading!
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Do pirates read? We find out by taking a look at the results of the “Like an Open Book” contest hosted by French LUG BrickPirate. So flip the cover open and dive in to see these book-inspired LEGO builds.
Read MoreAn Oasis in a Sea of Sands
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We’re taking a closer look at a medieval fantasy masterpiece as Marcel V. invites us into this brick-built oasis, full of fun and fascinating LEGO piece usage.
Read MoreFiesta en América: LATAM Street
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What represents Latin America more than a vibrant LEGO street scene complete with architecture styles from multiple countries, a festival atmosphere and clotheslines running across the street? We take a closer look at LATAM Street to find out.
Read MoreThat Smoke is... Smokin!
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For Star Wars Day, we’re taking a closing look at this crashed, smoldering gunship scene from LEGO builder Wout and finding out what Star Wars means to him.
Read MoreThe Force Will Be With You, Always
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Star Wars Day is a chance to celebrate the LEGO creations we built before there were official sets. What did you build? May the Fourth be with you!
Read MoreLEGO Contest Round-Up for May 2021
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Sometimes a spark of imagination, a group theme, prizes or even a deadline is all you need to get building! Here are all the LEGO community contests for the month of May 2021.
Read MoreBrickNerd HQ: From Battlestar to BrickNerd
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What’s a LEGO sig-fig and how can you get yours into the brand new BrickNerd HQ? Read on to find out!
Read MoreA Magical Castle that Gets Bigger Each Time You See It
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From the simple Great Hall LEGO set to a gigantic Hogwarts castle, Donna Went’s “The Magical World of Harry Potter” layout has been an ongoing labour of love for the best part of a decade.
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines & Highlights for April 2021
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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 April.
Read MoreLove, Space and LEGO: A Personal Journal
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How can LEGO bring family and friends together? Read this personal journal about how a spaceship did just that.
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About the History Collection Tours at LEGO House
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LEGO House is again offering virtual tours of its History Collection, but what do these tours entail? We have all the info you need to know about how last year’s tours worked, what to expect this time around, a brief overview of the collection, and how to book tickets.
Read MoreThe Best Dressed Bots on Sci-Fi Street
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When LEGO bots become the fashion, Marius Herrmann’s fashion bots will be trendsetters. These pant-wearing robots are carefully crafted with loads of clever part uses to discover!
Read MoreAustralian Architecture: The Legacy of Alan Jager
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Alan Jager was passionate about representing the local architecture of Melbourne, Australia through LEGO. We take a look at some of his work and the impact he had on the AFOL community.
Read MoreThe LEGO Space Race: Behind the Scenes of Brickmania's Custom Kits
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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.
Read MoreRoanoke Handybuck and his Micro Meek Creek Village
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Many LEGO pieces like minifigure hands, frogs and paintbrushes can accomplish more than they were intended for in microscale models. One builder who “sees through the pieces” is Roanoke Handybuck who makes you zoom in to see what’s really going on.
Read MoreThe Ordo-nary Extraordinary World of the Honeycutt Twins
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LEGO builder Ordo (Fabian B) has shifted gears from a galaxy far, far away to the Highlands of Scotland to tell the story of a set of twins who are a bit more magical than they seem at first glance.
Read MoreSea Serpents and Castle Keeps: A Chat with a LEGO Storyteller, Part 2
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We continue our conversation with builder Louis of Nutwood about LEGO and writing—and learn his tips on creating a compelling scene that tells a story both in words and bricks.
Read MoreAre You Trying to Open a Zoo? A LEGO Creature Collection Overview
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The LEGO hobby is expressed in many different ways. Some people build sets while others build MOCs. I collect creatures. Welcome to my menagerie as we dive deep into LEGO animals, critters, mythical beasts and more!
Read MoreDream Catching: The Art of Vincent Sereks
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We had a dream of finding an overlooked and underappreciated builder that we could share with you here on BrickNerd. These dreamcatchers by Vincent Sereks have helped us to find one.
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