Quick Build #12: Halloween Vampire
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Welcome to our BrickNerd dungeon, where our quick build instructions lurk in the dark. But be warned, this LEGO vampire doesn’t bite!
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LEGO Inside Tour Exclusive Sets, Part 3: Post-Pandemic Tours
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Sign-ups for the 2025 LEGO Inside Tour start today, so we are continuing our deep dive series by looking at the incredibly exclusive sets given to those on the tour over the past few years.
Read MoreSix Degrees of Building Separation
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“What inspired your latest build?” Ted Andes is back to explore the creative process with LEGO and explain why his answer to that question always seems to take a convoluted path.
Read MoreEvery Comic-Con and Event Exclusive LEGO Set
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Comic-Con events and Star War Celebrations have been some of the most prolific sources of exclusive LEGO sets over the past twenty years. Join BrickNerd as we look at each of these rare buildable sets.
Read MoreLosing the Love of LEGO… and Rekindling the Flame Through Dragons
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Sometimes burnout from LEGO feels like losing a part of yourself. Yet, with the help of a few colorful dragons and the joy of reconnecting with friends at a convention, that spark can be reignited.
Read MoreSoaring Over the Winter Village: Hanging by a Thread
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What’s the best way to make your Winter Village hot air balloon fly? Today we chat with the designer and try to add a little magic to really elevate your LEGO holiday display.
Read MoreLEGO in College: Avoiding the Dark Ages
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Have you ever experienced a LEGO Dark Age during college? Let’s explore a few ways to continue building throughout school, no matter how much space you have or how few parts you have access to.
Read MoreLife After LEGO Masters with Mel Brown
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In the second installment of Life After LEGO Masters, Melissa speaks with Season 1 contestant of LEGO Masters USA, Mel Brown, about the many opportunities in the LEGO community his time on the show afforded him.
Read MoreJoin the BrickNerd Team
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Over the past four years, BrickNerd has published over a thousand articles about LEGO and the fan community, hosted a dozen contests, and gotten really nerdy about the bricks. And now we want YOU to join the team!
Read MoreEverything 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.
Read MoreLEGO 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 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 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 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.
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October 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 a new LEGO Speederbike Challenge, and a Halloween contest or two, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found!