LEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for June 2024
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June brought many articles, deep dives, and videos from across the LEGO community. These are the best LEGO features of the month!
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Rebuilding Ukraine Through LEGO
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Guest contributor Maciej Kocot shares how building LEGO MOCs is helping rebuild Ukraine through charity.
Read MoreAn Opinionated Parents Guide to Legoland California
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At 25 years old, is Legoland California worth the trip? Join us as we take a deep dive into LEGO, rollercoasters, dinos, 4D movies and more from the perspective of an opinionated parent (and AFOL).
Read MoreGetting the Balls Rolling: Building a Stylish GBC Module
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Have you ever wanted to design your own LEGO GBC module, complete with a story to wow people at conventions? Perhaps instead of creating a new function, focus on the style!
Read MoreFalling Down The Gravity Well: Orbits of the LEGO Orrery
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Come for a ride as we spin through the orbits and gearing systems of the LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit set, checking how close it comes to being accurate.
Read MoreAll Roads Lead to Rome: Building the Eternal City, Part II
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Join us for the second part of our interview with Rocco Buttliere about his monumental project to recreate ancient Rome in LEGO bricks. We discuss NPU, details, cost, Elton John... and find out what comes next!
Read MoreAll Roads Lead to Rome: Building the Eternal City, Part I
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We sit down with Rocco Buttliere, master of giant microscale replicas of real buildings, cities, and even a whole country, to get a behind-the-scenes look at his latest project: Rebuilding ancient Rome... all of it.
Read MoreHogwarts Celebrations: Recreating Magical Scenes with Nano Sculptures
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Come visit LEGO Hogwarts as the school enjoys some magical celebrations complete with mysteries, delicious food and nano sculptures. The enchanted ceiling, seasonal decorations, and festive treats await!
Read MoreInstructions, Please! How to Ask for LEGO MOC Instructions
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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?
Read MoreBallasting Track: The "X" Factor for Your Train Layout
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Ballasting can add that special touch of realism to a LEGO train layout to take it to the next level. But what options are available and how do you get started?
Read MoreBrick-Built Patina: My Experience Distressing LEGO Vehicles
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New and shiny isn’t always better. Isaac Wilder shows us how to turn a LEGO build into something weathered and full of character with a palate of colors to create patina. What’s that you ask? Read on to find out!
Read MoreFestival of the Brick 2024: An Australian Adventure
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If you had three weeks off and a whole continent of LEGO to explore, where would you go? Join Sue Ann on her travels through Australia for the Festival of the Brick!
Read MoreThe Mystery and Legend of the White Brick
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These mysterious white bricks started appearing around Brickworld Chicago in 2017. What do they mean to the LEGO community and what is hidden inside of them? Join us as we unravel the mystery of the White Brick and discover the hidden, deeply personal meanings within.
Read MoreThe Weird, the Wondrous, and the Otherworldly
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Monoliths, aliens, and portals: Oh my! Caleb Huet takes us on a journey though space and time of his top picks of otherworldly creations. Today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreDetails of the Dragon Coaster: Shining Some Light on a LEGOLAND Classic
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The Dragon roller coaster through LEGOLAND Castle is a classic ride, but goes by so fast that it is hard to see all the brick-built detail inside! Join us as we turn the lights on and get a close-up look at all the dragon details.
Read MoreSimon Liu: The Origin Story of a LEGO Legend
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Casey McCoy tells the story of the awesome AFOL we all know and love, Simon Liu. From his childhood to when he acquired his LEGO superpowers, you won’t want to miss this origin story!
Read MoreNext-Level Habitats: Creative Ways to Break Out of the Corner
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LEGO habitat builds don’t have to be boxy. Join us as we get out of the corner to see all the creative ways the community has broken the mold of the stackable standard.
Read MoreSix Ways to Play LEGO with Kids for the International Day Of Play
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To celebrate the first-ever International Day of Play, we are exploring six easy ideas to play LEGO with kids to make sure everyone is having fun!
Read MoreLEGO NPU: ZNAP Edition
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Join us on our continuing mission to explore strange LEGO parts and NPU as we launch into an investigation of the least LEGO of LEGO themes, ZNAP!
Read MoreBig Planes Can Really Take You Places!
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Join BrickNerd as we take a look at the amazing models by Jack (aka BigPlanes), and see just where his big planes have taken him!
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