Everything Is Awesome When It's Bricksized
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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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LEGO Floating Islands: Take To The Skies!
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It is time to take to the skies to see all the LEGO floating islands that populate our imaginations. Check out these gravity-defying rocks and learn why they might be one of the best ever collab ideas.
Read MoreThe Story of SortLUG: Friends Don’t Let Friends Sort Alone
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What is SortLUG, how did the group start, and why have they had global Zoom calls every week for three years? Join guest contributor Justin Speers as he shares the origin of the group that is all about sorting LEGO and more.
Read MoreTen Ways to Break Through Builder’s Block
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Have you ever felt unable to start or finish a LEGO MOC? How do you combat creative brain freeze? Our guest contributor Casey McCoy has ten great tips to break through builder's block!
Read MoreMa.Ktoberfest: The Rise (and Demise?) of a Theme Month
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Once upon a time, “Ma.Ktoberfest” was the main building theme for the month of October. This year, however, it didn’t even make it onto BrickNerd’s monthly contest round-up list. So what gives? Read on to learn more about the rise (and demise?) of this once vaunted community building theme.
Read MoreCharacter, Color and Calendars: An Interview with Palixa And The Bricks
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Today we're highlighting the colorful work of Katja aka Palixa And The Bricks. From colorful characters to charming advent calendars, their work will leave you with a smile.
Read MoreRainbow Heart: A LEGO Mosaic Pulsing with Color
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What do you do with all your extra quarter-circle tiles? Create a double-layer mosaic bursting with color! Guest contributor Joe Meno talks with BrickNerd-in-Chief Dave Schefcik about his Rainbow Heart mosaic and how it could become an official BrickLink Designer Program set.
Read More8x8 Honorifics: The Art of Custom Trophy Construction
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What makes a good LEGO trophy? Guest contributor Kyle Keller shares how he builds his custom 8x8 stud, award-winning… well… awards.
Read MoreAll About LEGO Trophies: The Award Goes To...
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Today on BrickNerd, we explore the Who, What, Where, When, and Why of LEGO convention trophies. How, you ask? Read on to find out!
Read MoreLEGO Contest Round-Up for October 2024
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Check out these amazing LEGO contests and challenges for October 2024. There are so many MOCs to be built and prizes to be won!
Read MoreIt's a Smokeshow! Ten LEGO Smoke Techniques
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Smoke might just be the hardest thing to capture when building with LEGO. But maybe it’s really just smoke and mirrors? Here are ten LEGO smoke techniques from around the AFOL community.
Read MoreMedical Representation in the World of LEGO Friends
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What is The LEGO Group's history of medical representation been like? Henry Licklider examines sets, minifigures, and minidolls for a thorough diagnosis. BrickNerd has you covered, now with no deductible!
Read MoreA Literal Dive Into the Lost City
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A finalist in the third series of the BrickLink Designer Program, The Lost City is no small nod to adventurers: it’s a 3,500+ parts ode to exploration, but can it survive under water?
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for September 2024
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September 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 of the month from around the fan community.
Read MoreWhich Country Has The Cheapest LEGO?
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Which country has the cheapest LEGO? We’ve crunched the numbers across 22 countries spanning Europe, North America, and Australia and found a surprising result…
Read MoreA Brick-Built Bridge Bonanza
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How do you build a LEGO bridge? Well, it turns out there is no wrong way! We’ve collected nearly thirty examples of stunning bridges from around the community to showcase some techniques, learn from each other, and inspire you to get from here to over there.
Read MoreDebuting as an AFOL… at the Mothership of All Events
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On the eve of the Skærbæk Fan Weekend, the world's most international LEGO event, BrickNerd contributor Are tells the story of how he jumped into the AFOL community at this very event nine years ago and explains what makes it such a special happening.
Read MoreGBC - How Hard Can It Be?
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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...
Read MoreLEGO Color Names According To Kids
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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!
Read MoreWho Likes Owls!? A Parliament of LEGO Owls
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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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