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July 13, 2025

Instructions to Build a LEGO Puzzle

July 13, 2025/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a LEGO Puzzle

Do you want to build a LEGO puzzle? Now you can with these instructions from BrickNerd to build puzzle pieces that interconnect.

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July 13, 2025/ Dave Schefcik/ 3 Comments
Instructions
Puzzle, Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO
June 29, 2025

Revisiting a MOC: Diving Back Into Aquazone!

June 29, 2025/ Michael J
Revisiting a MOC: Diving Back Into Aquazone!

Make a splash as Michael J and Sylon_TW look back at the LEGO Aquazone theme and explore how Sylon revised what was already a great build into something more focused and eye-catching.

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June 29, 2025/ Michael J/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
MOC Spotlight, Aquazone, LEGO
June 08, 2025

Instructions, Please! How to Ask for LEGO MOC Instructions

June 08, 2025/ El Barto
Instructions, Please! How to Ask for LEGO MOC Instructions

The question “Do you have instructions?” is asked by LEGO fans to MOC builders more than ever before. But what goes into making LEGO instructions, how has digital building affected them, and what else can you do to recreate a MOC you love?

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June 08, 2025/ El Barto/ 6 Comments
Guest Article, Community
LEGO, Digital Building, WALL-E, Spinner, LUGNET, Joe Meno
May 31, 2025

The Basics and Beauty of Brick Bending

May 31, 2025/ Michael J
The Basics and Beauty of Brick Bending

How far can you push the LEGO brick? We explore the semi-legal world of brick bending to see what shapes can be made, if any bricks will break, and how to use the technique in MOCs.

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May 31, 2025/ Michael J/ Comment
Deep Dive, Techniques
Brick Bending, MOC Round-up, LEGO, techniques
May 18, 2025

The German Grandma Creating LEGO Ramps to Access Buildings and Imagination

May 18, 2025/ Dave Schefcik
The German Grandma Creating LEGO Ramps to Access Buildings and Imagination

Meet Rita Ebel, a grandma better known as the ‘LEGO Oma’ who is using LEGO to build ramps that make buildings more beautiful and accessible in Germany.

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May 18, 2025/ Dave Schefcik/ 2 Comments
Guest Article, Community
LEGO, Accessibility, Frozen, Olaf, Ramps, Elsa
April 28, 2025

From Lagers to LEGO: Finding Midlife Creativity

April 28, 2025/ Gwyneth Kozbial
From Lagers to LEGO: Finding Midlife Creativity

Today we’ve got guest contributor Dr. Logan’ tale of finding an outlet for his pent-up creativity. You guessed it: LEGO!

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April 28, 2025/ Gwyneth Kozbial/ Comment
Guest Article
LEGO, BricksLA, AFOL, Lager
April 26, 2025

The Basics of LEGO User Groups: Welcome to LUGVegas!

April 26, 2025/ Lorren Loveless
The Basics of LEGO User Groups: Welcome to LUGVegas!

What is a LUG? Should you roll the dice and join one? How are they organized and what should you expect at a meeting? Take a chance as we explore the basics of LEGO User Groups using LUGVegas as an example.

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April 26, 2025/ Lorren Loveless/ Comment
Community
LEGO, LUGs, LEGO Ambassador Network, Elvis, Sinatra, Godfather
April 19, 2025

Love, Space and LEGO: A Personal Journal

April 19, 2025/ Malin Kylinger
Love, Space and LEGO: A Personal Journal

How can LEGO bring family and friends together? Read this personal journal about how a spaceship did just that.

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April 19, 2025/ Malin Kylinger/ 3 Comments
Stories
LEGO, Space, Art, Journal, Love, Strangers in a Strange Land, Family
April 17, 2025

Rise Above the Clouds

April 17, 2025/ Chris Roberts
Rise Above the Clouds

Ever wonder what might be floating above the clouds? A giant in a castle with a pouch of magic beans? Maybe an entire city, one that doesn’t draw the attention of the Empire. Chris Roberts explores a collaborative build that shows us one possibility.

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April 17, 2025/ Chris Roberts/ 1 Comment
Interviews, MOC Spotlight
LEGO, Collaborative, clouds, MOCs, Cloudrise
April 13, 2025

Tick Tock Clock: Working LEGO Clocks

April 13, 2025/ Chris Roberts
Tick Tock Clock: Working LEGO Clocks

If you’ve wound up here today on BrickNerd, then you know it’s time for a LEGO clock round-up! Check out all these working LEGO clocks before time runs out!

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April 13, 2025/ Chris Roberts/ 1 Comment
MOC Round-up
LEGO, Clocks, Time, Mechanical, TickTock
March 23, 2025

Optical Miracles: Using Holograms In Minifigure Photography

March 23, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix
Optical Miracles: Using Holograms In Minifigure Photography

How can you create holograms and use them in LEGO photography? Today we explore the technique and show how holograms can take your storytelling to a whole new level.

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March 23, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix/ 4 Comments
Photography
Photography, LEGO, LEGO photography, holograms, Minifigures
December 29, 2024

Molds Over Time, Part 2: How Part Updates Change Build Techniques

December 29, 2024/ Tom Gion
Molds Over Time, Part 2: How Part Updates Change Build Techniques

LEGO makes changes to existing elements every now and then that add a new building technique—or sometimes removes one. Today we take a look at even more part molds and how their changes have helped and hindered MOC builders.

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December 29, 2024/ Tom Gion/ 2 Comments
Deep Dive, Techniques
LEGO, Molds, techniques, Geometry, Building Techniques
December 01, 2024

25 Years of LEGO Calendars... That Aren't Really Advents

December 01, 2024/ Michael J
25 Years of LEGO Calendars... That Aren't Really Advents

What is Advent? What’s the deal with the wreaths and the calendars? How long has LEGO been making Advent Calendars? Well, we’ll be answering those questions and much more, today on BrickNerd!

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December 01, 2024/ Michael J/ 1 Comment
Deep Dive
LEGO, moc, Advent Calendar, Christmas
October 13, 2024

Everything Is Awesome When It's Bricksized

October 13, 2024/ Dan Ko
Everything Is Awesome When It's Bricksized

We chat with Jannis Mavrostomos aka Bricksized, a LEGO builder from Finland, who shares with us the secrets behind his small-scale signature building style.

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October 13, 2024/ Dan Ko/ 2 Comments
Interviews, Builder Showcase
micro, microscale, Star Wars, LEGO, Building Inspiration
October 05, 2024

All About LEGO Trophies: The Award Goes To...

October 05, 2024/ Simon Liu
All About LEGO Trophies: The Award Goes To...

Today on BrickNerd, we explore the Who, What, Where, When, and Why of LEGO convention trophies. How, you ask? Read on to find out!

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October 05, 2024/ Simon Liu/ 3 Comments
Conventions
LEGO, awards, trophies, conventions
September 26, 2024

GBC - How Hard Can It Be?

September 26, 2024/ Ronald Vallenduuk
GBC - How Hard Can It Be?

Ever wonder how those Great Ball Contraption gizmos worked? Or what they're called? You can count on Ronald Vallenduuk to explain it all, and rest assured, he won't drop the ball...

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September 26, 2024/ Ronald Vallenduuk/ 1 Comment
Deep Dive
LEGO, Great Ball Contraption, GBC
September 25, 2024

LEGO Color Names According To Kids

September 25, 2024/ Brian Hickey
LEGO Color Names According To Kids

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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September 25, 2024/ Brian Hickey/ 6 Comments
Deep Dive
LEGO, Colors, LEGO Colors, Kids, Survey, Orange Turkeys, LEGO According To Kids
September 24, 2024

Who Likes Owls!? A Parliament of LEGO Owls

September 24, 2024/ Andreas Lenander
Who Likes Owls!? A Parliament of LEGO Owls

Andreas Lenander has gathered a parliament of LEGO owl MOCs because who doesn't love owls!? From colorful to menacing, this one's gonna be a hoot!

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September 24, 2024/ Andreas Lenander/ 2 Comments
MOC Round-up
Owls, NPU, Who's On First, So Say We Owl, LEGO
August 25, 2024

LEGO NPU: Animals Edition

August 25, 2024/ Will Hafner
LEGO NPU: Animals Edition

Today on BrickNerd, we explore NPU (Nice Parts Usage) of various LEGO animals. From dolphin hair to slug flowers, Will Hafner doesn’t monkey around with the MOCs he found to show us!

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August 25, 2024/ Will Hafner/ Comment
Deep Dive
LEGO, Animals, LEGO Animals, NPU
July 28, 2024

Reverse Engineering MOCs: Building Without Instructions

July 28, 2024/ Gwyneth Kozbial
Reverse Engineering MOCs: Building Without Instructions

Have you ever seen a LEGO creation online and wanted to build it yourself? Before asking for directions, why not try reverse-engineering the MOC? We have some tips and tricks to get you started.

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July 28, 2024/ Gwyneth Kozbial/ 4 Comments
Stories, Techniques
Pandemic Building, Reverse Engineering, LEGO, MOCs, Cats, Color Swap
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