In the third and last part of our interview with Tormod Askildsen, we chat about the later years of his advocacy of the Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL) community—and why he feels that his wish to welcome adults in LEGO’s primary target group has finally come true.
Read MoreIn the second part of our interview with Tormod Askildsen, we hear about the beginnings of his mission to get The LEGO Group to pay attention to its ever-growing adult fan base—from the change in the color grey to finding a key ally in Germany.
Read MoreWhat are the best ways to score cheap LEGO? If you’re willing to go to some effort, hidden LEGO pops up all over the place. In today’s guest article, Molly Patton shares her stories and tips at finding low-priced LEGO.
Read MoreWe’re halfway through Nerdvember, people! Seriously awesome prizes are at stake, not to mention bragging rights, so read on to find out more about our fantasy-themed Nerdly contest.
Read MoreDagny Holm was the first Master Builder for The Lego Group, but how did she get there? We take a look at her lasting LEGO legacy and how she set the standard for all who would follow.
Read MoreHow did LEGO first discover and engage with the AFOL community? Are Heiseldal sits down with Tormod Askildsen to talk about Mindstorms, minifigures on Mars and more.
Read MoreHow did the LEGO Ambassador Network get started? Francesco Spreafico goes back in time to find all the answers and discover the people behind the partnership between LEGO and the AFOL community.
Read MoreWhat is the LEGO Inside Tour really like? We continue our mini-series with Wayne Tyler sharing the third and final day of the tour including exploring the Masterpiece Gallery, receiving an incredibly rare set and much more.
Read MoreLEGO photography is so vibrant and engaging that we had to sit down with Stefan Matthies from Stuck in Plastic and Anna Bitanga from BrickCentral to talk about the stunning photos and stories behind them in the new coffee table book, LEGO In Focus.
Read MoreAdding special effects to a LEGO MOC may seem a daunting task—join me for a breakdown of how I did it for these two separate shots and learn a few different tips and tricks along the way!
Read MoreFrom foliage to ferns, tree-builder extraordinaire Emil Lidé shares with us his LEGO journey and how he gets inspired by the natural world.
Read MoreWhat is the best way to clean and restore your LEGO 9V track? We take a deep dive into how to maintain, clean and restore your precious track to keep it in as good condition as possible to keep your trains running on schedule!
Read MoreCheck out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of November 2022. From fantasy to castles, robots to dragons, there are things to be built and prizes to be won!
Read MoreNovember has arrived which means BrickNerd is celebrating Nerdvember! It is a month where we get to be EXCEPTIONALLY nerdy and host a contest to reimagine our mascot Nerdly with some amazing LEGO prizes.
Read MoreThese are the best LEGO features from around the fan community for October 2022. They are well worth your time!
Read MoreYou read that right: BrickNerd HQ is back for a Halloween Spooktacular costume party!
Read MoreWelcome back to some spooky BrickNerd Quick Builds! We have two treats for you today. The theme for our LEGO instructions is Halloween with witches, spiders, crows and a grave!
Read MoreGalidor. A retired theme with a cult following, nearly universally hated by all. Just look at it. What part of this makes you think “LEGO?” Today we’ll take a look at the horrors of Galidor.
Read MoreSeattle’s premier LEGO convention BrickCon 2022 was a whirlwind, and BrickNerd contributor Doug Hughes had quite the adventure there, bringing a big MOC and beyond.
Read MoreLEGO Masters has a book of 100 different building challenges to choose from, so if you wanted to be a contestant in a future season no matter your country, which ones should you prepare for the most? Michael Kanemoto shares his list of challenges from all the versions of the show—and offers suggestions as to where they may appear next.
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