Dino Dudes are back and ready for their encore! We speak with Guy Himber from Crazy Bricks about revisiting the theme, what they learned from their first campaign, and why these dinos were chosen for the second batch. Plus BrickNerd readers will get a special perk for supporting the Kickstarter for today only!
Read MoreA new month means new LEGO! And a reminder that if you purchase anything online, please consider using our affiliate link for LEGO.com. It is a great way to support community-focused journalism while ordering a massive Hedwig, Advent Calendar holiday minifigs like Baby Yoda or Iron Man, or even some new dinosaurs!
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 and videos that caught our contributors’ attention throughout the month of August.
Read MoreHas COVID-19 trumped your plans of exploring the world? Good thing you’ve still got BrickNerd to show you some beautiful sites across the globe… in LEGO form! For today, Subagyo Wirjantoro is sharing his Prambanan Temple Compound, a MOC of the UNESCO Heritage Site located in Java, Indonesia.
Read MoreWhat does it take to build nostalgia in miniature? Rick Peckham’s classic theme vignette series nails the magical feelings we experienced as kids. And all it took was a second LEGO Dark Age to get him there.
Read MoreThere are only two weeks left to enter our Cube Your Enthusiasm contest for a chance at winning The Golden Nerdly trophy and a flock of sheep—and digital files of the seed parts are now available!
Read MoreWe bring you another tale of LEGO love, desperate longing, and nail-biting suspense - in other words, another postal story. Ingredients: A homemade Advent calendar, a neighbour with severe memory loss, and a very questionable courier.
Read MoreGet ready to go on an adventure by combining LEGO and Scouting! Michael shares some of his experiences with Scouting activities and LEGO, some awesome LEGO Pinewood Derby cars, and more.
Read MoreThe Summer Joust contest inspires hundreds of medieval and castle-themed LEGO creations. The competition runs for two months and challenges builders in six categories. We take a look at some of the most breathtaking MOCs and see who came out of the tournament still on their horse!
Read MoreBricks Cascade 2021 threw a grand picnic instead of a full LEGO convention—a Bricknic! What led to the decision, how did it go, and why is gathering in person so important to the community?
Read MoreWhat happens when you can’t bring people to a LEGO convention because of a pandemic? You bring LEGO to the people instead! This interview is how EnBlock 2021 in Singapore did everything they could to make their yearly LEGO exhibition happen—even installing display cases in a local mall.
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Tim Croll gets personal and shares some of the life lessons he’s learned through his time on the show—and how they apply to more than just LEGO building.
Read MoreLighting for LEGO photography doesn’t have to be difficult. It can be as fun as the MOCs themselves by only using what you have on hand to achieve some brilliant effects. So here are few techniques that can inspire your own creativity.
Read MoreCome explore the technicolor world of The Wizard of Oz with this LEGO maxifig display and Emerald City mosaic that were recently unveiled at Brixpo in South Australia.
Read MoreThis LEGO shark means business—but even with a massive harpoon gun and all those teeth, it still looks cute! Find out where Moko drew inspiration for the Shark’s exo-suit and get instructions on how to build one yourself.
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Maria talks about how she started building with LEGO and going to conventions, what her family means to her, and how she faced challenges both in life and on the show.
Read MoreThe Chronicles of Embervale begin with stone and light, created by LEGO builder Aurore who not only built a castle’s great hall but is writing an epic tale to go with it.
Read MoreSometimes looking back helps us see how far we have come. Join us as we explore a bit of MOCstalgia, looking at the LEGO builds we featured exactly half a decade ago.
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Ernesto Lemke from LEGO Masters Netherlands and Belgium gives us an inside look at the dual-country competition, what it is like to have two hosts, how the show differs in Dutch, and what it was like filming during COVID.
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 August 2021.
Read MoreWhat happens when you turn a LEGO pirate ship into a Great Ball Contraption? Brian Hickey and his family find out, building a working module and learning a few hard lessons when it joins the GBC loop at BrickCon.
The Spindlejack messengers have a new predator on their tail! Dan Ko shares his T-R3X Speeder Bike, a dinosaur-inspired ride for the light-fingered Swindlejerks, with free instructions to build your own bike and display stand.
Creating LEGO cityscapes is an AFOL passion, but how do you build sidewalks and curbs that curve like in real life? We share some step-by-step instructions using some helpful new elements to make sure your city has curb appeal.
Monet painted his garden many times, exploring changes in color and time of day. Meredith Najewicz follows his lead, rebuilding the LEGO Art Water Lilies set with a darker palette and some creative part substitutions to cast the lilies in a different light.
It is time to take to the skies to see all the LEGO floating islands that populate our imaginations. Check out these gravity-defying rocks and learn why they might be one of the best ever collab ideas.
Old LEGO magic still has its charms. We revisit Borgin and Burkes and Dumbledore’s office to compare how their buildings, curious objects, and magical creatures have changed across generations of Harry Potter sets.
Want to customize a minifig without fancy printers or toxic fumes? Learn how to use the dark art of reductive design to literally erase the line between official and custom LEGO parts.
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Are you one of those people that has a perpetually messy building table? If so, you are not alone. Ted Andes comes out in defense of creative clutter and pleads the case for there being a method-to-the-madness of a messy building table. Read on to find out why a little bit of disorganization can be a good thing.