Did you know that LEGO gives an exclusive set to its employees every year for the holidays? Join us as we take a festive look at the history of these rare sets and how they have changed over time.
Read MoreWith Christmas fast approaching, it is time to celebrate Santa Claus in all his brick-built festive glory with 20 custom LEGO versions from adorable and silly to buff and kinda scary!
Read MoreHow do you improve a LEGO set to make it exactly what you want? Today, we explore “modding” the LEGO Ideas A-Frame Cabin to make it look more weathered, textured and snowy.
Read MoreGingerbread’s spiced cookies, white frosting and colorful candies make for a sweet LEGO build! So this December, let’s cut some calories by enjoying our gingerbread LEGO-style!
Read MoreDon't get wet as we take a look at Mountain Hobbit’s (Jake’s) Swamp Walker. Chris Roberts gets the scoop on the inspiration and building process behind the MOC.
Read MoreHappy Brick Giving Season, BrickNerds! Lorren Loveless highlights charities from around the LEGO Community. Read on to find out!
Read MoreFrom sudsy brick buckets to bureaucratic red tape, Melissa Rekve takes us on her journey of starting a LEGO Club from the ground up and shares how you could start one too.
Read MoreWith the arrival of LEGO Fortnite, what does the game mean to AFOLs and the LEGO community? Join guest contributor BrickinNick as he explores the launch of the game to see if it can break LEGO’s digital curse.
Read MoreThere are some things that only happen once in a lifetime, and five siblings attending a LEGO convention together is one of them! So when that happened at Brickworld Chicago, we had to go all out with a collaboration.
Read MoreCheck out these fantastic LEGO contests and challenges for December 2023. There are MOCs to be built and prizes to be won!
Read MoreFrom piñatas to prickly pears, Marco den Besten talks with one of the builders of this collaborative display featuring a Mexican-style spin on the Old West theme. Today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreLEGO’s Holiday Main Street is a fine addition to the Winter Village Collection, but the tram could use a little shaping. Join us as we explore the history of snow-topped trolleys and trams and how you can improve your set with just a few extra pieces.
Read MoreBrickNerd celebrated Nerdvember this month in spectacular nerdy fashion, but the LEGO community also published many interesting articles and eye-catching videos during November. These are the best LEGO features of the month from around the fan community.
Read MoreThe end is nigh! Nerdvember is almost over at BrickNerd but it isn’t too late to race against time and build a survivor Nerdly to win some epic LEGO prizes.
Read MoreThanksgiving is about being grateful—and for enjoying food with family and friends. Minifigs may not need to eat like we do, but judging by these scrumptious creations, they enjoy it just as much!
Read MoreThe original Mega Nerdly died spectacularly along a highway. But thanks to the amazing LEGO community, Mega Nerdly is reborn! Find out how it happened, who built it, and how they kept the project secret.
Read MorePlease raise your wizarding wands with Ann as she casts her “Extension Charm” spells onto the new microscale LEGO Hogwarts Castle and Grounds. What magical moments of perspective await us?
Read MoreJust when you thought you already knew everything there was to know about LEGO goats, here comes another herd. What is it exactly about these animals that makes them so coveted?
Read MoreWe chat with French comic book artist and LEGO builder Thomas Labourot (aka Legolabo) about how he is inspired by Classic Space to both draw and build.
Read MoreIs building only the parts of a MOC that will be photographed a lazy AFOL sin or a shrewd speed-building secret? Sometimes the decision to not finish a MOC comes down to the time and LEGO parts you have available.
Read MoreSeptember has arrived with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With SHIPtember, the Brick Train Awards, and the return of the BrickLink Designer Program, there’s plenty of inspiration to start building!
Why is this small, shiny LEGO chrome cup so expensive? And why is it so beloved (and hoarded) by builders of GBC modules? Today, we explore the legend of the chrome cup.
LEGO waterfalls are magical because they are both a memorizing moment frozen in time and also incredibly varied in how to build them. Here are some LEGO waterfall techniques from around the AFOL community, but be warned, you might get wet!
Ever wonder what goes into the design of LEGO set packaging? BrickNerd has you covered as we dive into the rules, standards and design sensibilities that go into creating an appealing product for store shelves.
What happens when a lifelong Trekkie, AFOL and professional toy designer finally gets an official LEGO Star Trek playset? Samuel Hatmaker explores the new Enterprise bridge and shows why playing Star Trek matters as much as displaying it.
We spoke with several Autistic AFOLs who shared their experiences with LEGO regarding coping, community, collecting and catharsis. And we found that Autism can be both a challenge and a superpower when it comes to LEGO.
What do you do when a LEGO Pokémon set doesn’t quite hit the mark? Take it apart and create an alternate build using only the pieces from the original set! But how do you level up a character as recognizable as Pikachu?
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