LEGO Contest Round-Up for July 2023
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Summer is for building and there are LEGO contests galore! Check out all these challenges for July 2023. There are MOCs to be built and prizes to be won!
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Sets and Storytelling: How LEGO Can Inspire A Fortress of Fables
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One of the most fun aspects of LEGO is that it is an inherent tool for play, but what sets are the best to use for storytelling? Today we explore Eldorado Fortress to see the pros and cons of storytelling in the set.
Read MoreNew LEGO Sets for July 2023 Include Disney Castle, Hocus Pocus, Eldorado Fortress and More
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July is here which means new LEGO sets are ready and waiting for you from the Disney Castle to Eldorado Fortress! And if you use BrickNerd’s affiliate link, you are helping support community-focused journalism as you shop.
Read MoreBrickNerd Turns Ten: The Birth and Death of Mega Nerdly
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This is the story of the birth and death of Mega Nerdly, our ambitious 10-year anniversary project we brought to Brickworld Chicago to celebrate the LEGO community. And now we need your help to rebuild!
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for June 2023
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June brought a multitude of interesting articles, fascinating features, insightful deep dives, and eye-catching videos from all across the LEGO community. These are the best LEGO features from around the fan community that are worth your time!
Read MoreSmall Events In The LEGO Community
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Kate Harvey takes us to two small community LEGO events in the UK that are near and dear to her. See what they’re all about, today on BrickNerd.
Read MoreIt's All Just A Bunch of Hocus Pocus
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School just let out for the summer but LEGO Ideas has already moved on to Halloween with the Hocus Pocus set. Brian Everett takes us on a tour of the Sanderson Sisters’ cottage, showcases his own obsession with spooky sets, and shows us some other haunted creations from the LEGO community.
Read MoreThis Old Track 2: 12V Edition
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Self-described Train Nerd, Michael Gale takes us through his process to restore old and tarnished track, in various states of deterioration. Hop aboard, and see what he comes up with, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreLEGO in the Land of the Rising Sun: A look at Japan Brickfest 2023
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After four long years, Japan Brickfest welcomed back foreign builders and tourists. Join our on-site contributor Inez Vasquez for a tour of Asia's only recognized LEGO networking event.
Read MoreLet’s Get Nerdy About LEGO Frogs 🐸
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Why is the LEGO frog weirdly special to so many builders within the fan community? Where did it come from and where has it gone? And why did I write a 2,000-word article about frogs!?
Read MoreSmall LEGO Shows: The Best of Bristlecone Bricks
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All aboard for a trip to Ely, Nevada! Lorren Loveless takes us on a tour of a small LEGO convention that has a LOT to offer.
Read MoreBrickTrip to BrickBuilt and Beyond
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Sue Ann Barber takes us on an epic journey across Australia, braving the wilds of Shopping Centres, witnessing the birth of a brand new LEGO Store, and attending an elusive LEGO Fan Convention. Read all about it, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreAbandoning the Instructions: Exploring Alt Builds for Smaller LEGO Sets
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Alt builds of large LEGO sets are fun, but we challenged two BrickNerd contributors to create alternate models of two very small sets without adding any extra pieces. Did they succeed?
Read MoreJoin the BrickNerd Brigade at Brickworld!
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Something big is coming to Brickworld this week and we need your help! Bring your Nerdly to join the brigade!
Read MorePac-Man Fever: Prepare for the Pin-pocalypse
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Warning: LEGO’s latest tribute to video games, Pac-Man, will make your fingers numb. We took the set to Paul Hetherington and the public to compare MOCs and take a first-hand look at the power of nostalgia.
Read MoreVillainous Intent: Round 1 of Bio-Cup 2023
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Bio-Cup 2023 builders got a little villainous with their theme for Round 1. Here are some of the best villains and their inspirations, all using LEGO to recreate their iconic looks.
Read MoreLEGO and Lightyear: An Interview with Pixar’s Angus MacLane
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Join us for an exclusive chat with Pixar director (and AFOL) Angus MacLane about his newest movie Lightyear and how LEGO played an integral part in his creative process throughout the four-year journey of making the film.
Read MoreNew LEGO Sets for June 2023 Include Ninjago City, Pac-Man, Friends, Dinosaurs and More
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June is here which means a wave of new LEGO sets is ready to be built! And if you use BrickNerd’s affiliate link for LEGO.com, you are helping support community-focused storytelling as you shop!
Read MoreOf Spider-People and Spray Cans: An Interview with Marius Herrmann
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Heading to the new Spiderverse movie? Well, don’t forget to take this LEGO Mile Morales build with you! We chat with builder Marius Herrmann about how Miles came together, from nice part usage to deciding when the build was finally done.
Read MoreLEGO Contest Round-Up for June 2023
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Summer is beginning so there are LEGO contests galore! Check out all these challenges for the month of June 2023. There are MOCs to be built and prizes to be won!
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Welcome 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!