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 MoreWelcome back to BrickNerd Quick Builds! We are kicking off the Halloween season with instructions to build a friendly neighborhood spider.
Read MoreOctober has arrived which means that new LEGO sets are now available including the Death Star, Christmas sets, the Game Boy and more! And if you use BrickNerd’s affiliate link, you are helping support community-focused journalism with every purchase.
Read MoreSeptember brought a mountain of interesting articles and fascinating videos from all across the LEGO community. These are some of the best LEGO features of September!
Read MoreJoin us for a build-along as ABrickDreamer crafts habitats for LEGO CMF Series 27, and see how constraints like size, part availability and even time spark creativity.
Read MoreLighting can be tricky when it comes to forced perspective and LEGO. See how Josh Parkinson made the horizon shine in his finished North Pole scene.
Read MoreHow do you create a LEGO MOC with forced perspective? Josh Parkinson shares with us his experiments to build the perfect North Pole scene.
Read MoreFrom seamless scenes to tall towers, integrated habitat stacks are pushing the boundaries of what a LEGO habitat can be. This deep dive explores how builders are rethinking structure, style, and storytelling by breaking barriers—literally.
Read MoreWith the Magic of Disney LEGO set, can it be transformed into minifigure habitats for the new characters included? Get ready for another dive into the magical world of minifigure habitats.
Read MoreLEGO 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 MoreWant to level up your LEGO minifigure habitats? Today we take a tour of the ins and outs of this popular diorama genre and learn the five keys to having greater impact when building small.
Read MoreTake a deep dive into color with builder Caz Mockett who created these stunning habitats for LEGO monofigures. She talks about how she was inspired, which color was the hardest to collect, and what’s the most expensive element in the entire display.
Read MoreThe LEGO Succulents set is a beautiful introduction to the Botanical collection, but we think it should be a little bit bigger! Here are instructions for three more plants to add to the collection.
Read MoreThe removal of a single word from a well-known vehicular character’s name creates some interesting LEGO mashup material! Make way for Thomas the Tank!
Read MoreJapanese giant robots look totally awesome but are notoriously difficult to build out of LEGO because of all of the angles articulation points. We chat with Ransom Fern about how he created his latest Gundam, Barbatos: the Devil of Tekkadan.
Read MoreDid you know in 1987 LEGO bought their own small locomotive? It was a Köf II, and today we’re bringing you a bit of history and all the brick-built MOCs of this little LEGO loco that could.
Read MoreHop on a perfectly normal boat ride as we compare the LEGO Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory set with the films to discover all the sweet scenes the model leaves off the tour…
Read MoreHow do you take better photos of your LEGO creations if you only have a cell phone? Here are some tips to make your photos shine on a budget, no professional camera needed.
Read MoreA lot of people ask me how to take good photos of their LEGO MOCs, which I generally respond with, “What good photos!?” I’m not a professional photographer, but here are my tips I’ve learned to get the best photos of your creations.
Read MoreIt’s time to check back in with the “chibi gang“ and meet one of its newest members, Justin Chang, who is pushing forward the expressive LEGO character style.
Read MoreNerdly desperately needed new glasses and ended up redesigned with a removable lid. So what’s inside Nerdly? This year’s Nerdvember contest gives you three ways to answer, from a tiny build hidden inside to a creation that bursts out of the box.
November 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 contests like Brickscalibur and Colossal Castle Contest returning, and new ones popping up, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found!
Self-described Train Nerd, Michael Gale takes us through his process to restore old and tarnished track, in various states of deterioration. Hop aboard, and see what he comes up with, today on BrickNerd!
What is the best way to clean and restore your LEGO 9V track? We take a deep dive into how to maintain, clean and restore your precious track to keep it in as good condition as possible to keep your trains running on schedule!
In the latest installment of our LEGO SNOT series, we explore how thinking in 2×2×2 cubes takes the guesswork out of sideways building. See how a few simple SNOT cubes can help you line up studs in any direction.
There are many acronyms, terms and phrases used to describe various LEGO things within the world of AFOLs. But what about all the made-up words we use every day that don’t make it into a standard glossary? Welcome to the AFOL Slang Dictionary.
No bones about it, BrickNerd fans, we’ve got some interesting connections for you today. Will explores the old LEGO skeleton, digs up several curiosities, and resurrects Belville to tickle your funny bone!
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How do you show off a LEGO build once it’s finished? In this month’s Conversation Piece, the Builder Improvement Initiative explores how different backdrops, from a sheet of white cardstock to a digitally created scene, can change the way people see your MOC.