What is it really like to be a contestant on LEGO Masters? BrickNerd’s own Maria Straatsma and her husband (and BrickNerd alum) Philip reveal what it is really like behind the scenes of the show from an AFOL’s perspective.
Read MoreSometimes 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 and challenges for the month of June 2021.
Read MoreWhat is it like to be selected and then showcase MOCs at the LEGO House in Billund, Denmark? Read all about it and learn a few secrets so you are ready when your turn comes up!
Read MoreContinuing our look at builders in Latin America, we take a journey to Guatemala to see its past, people and culture conveyed through LEGO.
Read MoreA whole new wave of LEGO sets is arriving for June! If you are going to purchase some we ask that you use our affiliate link for LEGO.com. It is a great way to support us without costing you anything more than you are already spending on LEGO.
Read MoreAt 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 May.
Read MoreWe all know that LEGO bricks are made from plastic, but have you ever asked yourself why? We chatted with Brian from STLBrickCo who shared with us the reasons why ABS plastic gives LEGO all the right properties—and why a search for a sustainable alternative is such a challenge.
Read MoreThe minifigures from LEGO VIDIYO bear a striking resemblance to characters from The Masked Singer. Which musical minifigs are the closest? And how can you customize your own minifigs to create even more silly singers?
Read MoreBio-Cup is back which means that you’ll soon start seeing some amazingly creative Bionicle MOCs everywhere in the LEGO community. But what even is a Bionicle MOC? How did the contest get started and how can you get involved?
Read MoreIn this next installment of our Sorting Series, we take a look at storage containers for LEGO available at bargain prices, with some ideas for free or readily available containers, too!
Read MoreWhen you see a LEGO creation as impressive as Eric Law’s Hogwarts Grand Staircase, it is easy to imagine that the whole thing was planned out from start to finish. But sometimes the MOC has different ideas…
Read MoreBrickCan 2021 Online was last week and though this is the second time the convention has gone virtual, there was much fun to be had. Here’s everything that happened at BrickCan and how the LEGO convention is planning on moving forward.
Read MoreSummer is just around the corner, which means fun in the sun… and bugs! Watch out for this fiery mosquito built by Max Howell.
Read MoreThe Ancient Gate of Qarava is a mysterious place… but join us for a look behind the facade at the Technic structure that made this LEGO creation possible.
Read MoreJoin me for an elephant of a tale about how perhaps the largest LEGO-molded element ever became the biggest creature in my collection.
Read MoreLEGO builder Dunedain98 takes us into a forest where a hunter elf beholding a majestic deer makes us want to contemplate nature, but keep an eye out for the dwarves!
Read MoreThese LEGO PEZ dispensers from builder Alego instantly awaken our sweet childhood memories, and we have instructions so you can build them too!
Read MoreThe Periodic Table of LEGO Colors has splashed onto the AFOL scene. How did it come to be, how was it designed, and how did they get all those colorful parts?
Read MoreIt’s time to announce the winners of the 2021 “Let’s Get Tropical” LEGO Speeder Bikes (LSB) Contest here on BrickNerd! Let’s check out these amazing flying creations that were built during the contest.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreAhoy, me hearties! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day! Are you ready to set sail on an adventure through the history of classic LEGO Pirates? Where did it begin, what was it all about, and where has the theme showed up since? Join us on a treasure hunt through history!
Take a seat as we explore clever LEGO chair techniques that will leave you sitting pretty. From boat studs to bucket handles, here are some simple ways to design your own stylish chairs.
Identifying individual LEGO parts from bulk second-hand purchases can be challenging, so what are the most common elements that people want to know, “What is this!?”
The same bricks have sailed under many names in Alexander Zarkowski’s LEGO shipyard. We talk cruise ships, building at scale and how it feels to take apart a massive build after only a few weeks.
Which country has the cheapest LEGO? We’ve crunched the numbers across 22 countries spanning Europe, North America, and Australia and found a surprising result…
LEGO Castle has featured quite a few factions like the Wolfpack and Fright Knights. But what would kids name them after only seeing their shields? Make way for the Mean Rocktopusses!
Brian Hickey is back with another installment of LEGO According To Kids. This time he asks his to young children about their thoughts on LEGO color names. Read on to find the interesting and comical results!
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LEGO Speeder Bikes are back with a new community building challenge inspired by Citizen Sleeper. Build an airbike, create its messenger, and see what you can squeeze into just three studs wide.