Building a Backyard Brick Derby
/A Brick Derby is a fun event to watch LEGO cars racing at conventions, but can the fun keep going at home? This is how to run your own backyard Brick Derby for birthdays or other fun LEGO-related events.
Read MoreA Brick Derby is a fun event to watch LEGO cars racing at conventions, but can the fun keep going at home? This is how to run your own backyard Brick Derby for birthdays or other fun LEGO-related events.
Read MoreWe’ve discussed the best ways of packing LEGO MOCs for air travel, but what actually happens to your luggage before, during and after the flight? Knowing your bag’s journey can help you pack with purpose to protect your plastic pieces!
Read MoreWhere do you start if you want to build a LEGO mosaic? This guide from The LEGO Builder’s Handbook will show you how to build them from beginning to end, including the kinds of images that work best, what software is available to help out. and all the other options to master your mosaic.
Read MoreHow can you learn some amazing SNOT skills and improve your MOCs? By reverse engineering these LEGO SNOT puzzles, spearheaded by Rylie Howerter.
Read MoreAI-generated “LEGO” MOCs continue to impact the LEGO community, but what does this cyber future entail? What does the creative process look like in the age of AI? And what impact will it have on real-life gatherings of AFOLs?
Read MoreAI-generated “LEGO” sets and MOCs are sparking a debate between inspiration and imitation within the AFOL community. Today we take a look at the pros and cons of using artificial intelligence for LEGO building.
Read MoreJourney into a realm of fantasy with a builder who combines his passion for architecture with the art of castle building. From inspiration to instructions, we’ll discover the process of designing, detailing, and documenting each of his custom LEGO castles.
Read MoreDo you need a huge collection of LEGO parts to build an entire fleet? Not according to Brad Barber, who shows us that less is more as he creates an alternate build armada from a single Star Wars set.
Read MoreGet ready to dig in as we tour two beautiful gardens across Europe and compare the LEGO Ideas Botanical Garden to its real-life counterparts. Will the plastic petals match their fresh flowers? Let’s find out!
Read MoreCheck out these amazing LEGO contests and challenges for November 2024 including our very own Nerdvember contest. There are so many MOCs to be built and prizes to be won!
Read MoreClosing out our series about the LEGO Club and LEGO Club TV, today BrickNerd will uncover the secret history and legacy of the coolest kid in the club: Max!
Read MoreLEGO is expensive, so should you insure your collection in case something horrible happens? Learn how to begin the process of protecting your investment and what you need to consider before insuring all your LEGO.
Read MoreLEGO minifigures have been around for half a century, so we’ve visualized how their head color and skin tone have changed over time in several different ways.
Read MoreNovember means BrickNerd is celebrating Nerdvember—a month where we are EXCEPTIONALLY nerdy and host a contest to reimagine our mascot Nerdly with some amazing LEGO prizes. But what is the theme this year?
Read MoreOctober 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 MoreTo celebrate the spooky season, we took a look at the new LEGO Wednesday sets and built a handy friend, the UCS Thing!
Read MoreWelcome to our BrickNerd dungeon, where our quick build instructions lurk in the dark. But be warned, this LEGO vampire doesn’t bite!
Read MoreSign-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 More“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 MoreComic-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.
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