Emerging From The Dark Age: An Interview with Jack England
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Many people started building with LEGO again throughout the pandemic, but perhaps none emerged from their Dark Age as colorfully as Jack England.
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Everything Old Is New Again: A Look Back at LEGO Atari Consoles
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In the spirit of “everything old is new again,” we take another look at some of the Atari MOCs from around the fan community to celebrate the arrival of the official LEGO Atari 2600 set.
Read MoreVisors in Darkness: How I Found Out I Am a LEGO Dad
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How do visors unite a LEGO community across generations of builders? Find out in Simon’s exploration of the World in Darkness group who are building a near-future military theme that may be more meaningful than at first glance.
Read MoreLet’s Get Nerdy About LEGO Parrots: Past, Present and Parody
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LEGO parrots are an iconic part of any child’s collection, but where did they come from, how have they been used and what colors are missing? Join us on an adventure of discovery as we investigate the mystery of the mohawk parrot that started this whole parrot party.
Read MoreLenticular LEGO: A Double Mosaic of the Vegas Knights
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How do you combine the logos of the Vegas Golden Knights and the Henderson Silver Knights into a single LEGO mosaic? By going lenticular, of course!
Read MoreCountdown to the Semifinals: The Numbers of Bio-Cup 2022 Round 2
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The building theme of Bio-Cup 2022 Round 2 was a little eclectic—a series of numbers. Check out our countdown of the top nine LEGO builders who impressed the judges enough to move on to the semifinals!
Read MoreCamaros A Plenty: A Drive Through Custom LEGO Muscle Cars
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LEGO just announced the new 1969 Camaro Z28. So here at BrickNerd, we figured we’d take a lap around the interwebs to check out some other versions of Camaros from the LEGO community.
Read MoreRobots, Robots, Robots: An Interview with Josephine Monterosso
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BrickNerd's own Andreas Lenander speaks with Josephine Monterosso about robots, robots, and more robots. They delve deep into the parts, connections, and inspiration that make her creations come alive. In a good way, of course, not like those Terminators or Cylons.
Read MoreAFOLs and TFOLs and KFOLs at Bricks by the Bay
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Bricks by the Bay is unique among LEGO conventions for its support and inclusion of the KFOL and TFOL community (Kids and Teen Fans of LEGO). We take a look at that impact and how it played out at 2022’s convention in California.
Read MoreLEGO Contest Round-Up for July 2022
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Check out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of July 2022. From pirates to puppies and microscale and music, there are some amazing prizes to be won!
Read MoreFrom Sketch to Model: Magda's Garden Shed
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How do you take a hand-drawn sketch and transform it into a final LEGO model? Builder Andrea Lattanzio shows us how with his newest MOC "Magda’s Garden Shed."
Read MoreBrickNerd and Nerdly Turn Nine: Win a Birthday Present From Us!
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It is BrickNerd’s and Nerdly’s 9th birthday! Help us celebrate by supporting BrickNerd and you could win a birthday present from us!
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for June 2022
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These are the best LEGO features from around the fan community for June 2022. They are well worth your time!
Read MoreInstructions to Build a Micro Mack Truck
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Douglas Hughes shares with us some LEGO instructions to build a Micro Mack Truck and tells the story of how a little friendly competition instigated this vibrant vehicle.
Read MoreBrickNerd at Brickworld 2022: Food, Friends and Fun
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Brickworld Chicago 2022 felt like a long-awaited family reunion. To try to share some of the “overall feel” of the LEGO convention, we’re sharing our thoughts on our favorite foods eaten while at Brickworld, the people we finally met, and the things we had fun doing.
Read MoreRinse and Repeat: Round 1 of Bio-Cup 2022
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The 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 MoreLEGO Rainbow Roundup: A Celebration of Color
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Every June, the world gets a bit more colorful. I love this time of year which has come to represent a celebration of diversity and creativity, so I’ve collected some of the rainbow-themed LEGO creations from around the community that are bursting with color!
Read MoreBrick Rodeo 2022 Rides Again In Austin
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Brick Rodeo is on the move to Austin, Texas this year. We chat with Will Heron about the upcoming LEGO fan event, discuss what it takes to relocate the convention every year, and get a sneak preview of what’s inside the goody bag!
Read MoreCatching a Wave: Adding Moving Water to LEGO Photos
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How do you make a summer LEGO scene even more dynamic? Just add water!
Read MoreParedes de Coura Fan Weekend 2022
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Francesco Spreafico takes us to Portugal for the Paredes de Coura Fan Weekend. From participating in discussions to jumping in a literal river, read on to find out what the LEGO convention is all about!
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