LEGO Contest Round-Up for December 2022
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Check out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of December 2022. From fantasy to castles to all things holidays, there are MOCs to be built and prizes to be won!
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LEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for November 2022
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Nerdvember 2022 may be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few more LEGO articles worth your time! These are the best LEGO features from around the fan community for October 2022.
Read MoreSacrificing LEGO for Science: A Look at Yellowing
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Most LEGO fans know that long-term sun exposure to LEGO is bad and leads to yellowing. But how much exposure can be allowed to protect your white, blue and grey bricks? Are windows with direct sunlight an issue? And how well does Michael remember how to conduct a scientific experiment?
Read MoreBuy to Give: LEGO Black Friday Sales Can Make A Difference
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Black Friday marks the arrival of the Christmas season. To celebrate, LEGO has launched a life-size Christmas Tree set along with some cool gifts with purchase. And if you buy it using BrickNerd’s link, we’ll donate all the referral income to Fairy Bricks!
Read MoreThe Secret Adventures of LEGO Minifigs: Thanksgiving Feast
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The characters from LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 23 are celebrating Thanksgiving but there is a nosy neighbor on the loose. Join us on a photographic journey through a festive feast for the eyes!
Read MoreTormod Askildsen: One Last Chat with LEGO's AFOL Advocate, Part 3
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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 MoreTormod Askildsen: One Last Chat with LEGO's AFOL Advocate, Part 2
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In 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 MorePieces for Pennies: Where Cheap LEGO May Lurk
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What 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 MoreOne Week Left To Build For Nerdvember 2022
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We’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 MoreLEGO Legacy: A Tribute to Master Builder Dagny Holm
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Dagny 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 MoreTormod Askildsen: One Last Chat with LEGO’s AFOL Advocate
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How 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 MoreThe LAN Before Time: How LEGO Began Engaging With AFOLs
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How 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 MoreInside the LEGO Inside Tour 2022: Day Three
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What 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 MoreAn In-Depth Look at LEGO In Focus
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LEGO 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 MoreCinematic Creations: The Editing Process Behind a Hero Shot
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Adding 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 MoreNature Freak: An Interview with Emil Lidé
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From foliage to ferns, tree-builder extraordinaire Emil Lidé shares with us his LEGO journey and how he gets inspired by the natural world.
Read MoreThis Old Track: Maintaining and Restoring Metal 9V Track
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What 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 MoreLEGO Contest Round-Up for November 2022
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Check 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 MoreNerdvember 2022: High Fantasy Edition
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November 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 MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for October 2022
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These are the best LEGO features from around the fan community for October 2022. They are well worth your time!
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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.