Creature Feature: An Interview with LEGO Artist Ian Hou
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Today we explore the amazing menagerie of brick-built LEGO creatures and characters from artist Ian Hou.
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How LEGO Instructions Have Changed Over Time: A Forest of Discovery
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How much have LEGO instructions changed over the years? Michael J digs out his old Forestmen’s Hideout instructions and compares them to the new Forest Hideout set to see what we could learn from the differnences.
Read MoreSix-Wide: How to Fit a Minifig in a Custom Car
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LEGO Speed Champion sets have shifted to wider cars the past few years, but for MOC builders of six-stud-wide vehicles, how do you make room for a minifigure in such a confined space?
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 MoreIndiana Jones and the Plastic Fedora: How to Repair a LEGO Keychain
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When a legendary archaeologist minifigure meets the spin cycle, adventure calls! Follow along as we reclaim the lost fedora of Indiana Jones and uncover how to repair a LEGO keychain.
Read MoreSo You Want To Build Your Own Fighting Robot...
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You’ve watched the videos, you’ve seen the carnage. Now you want to build your own! Will F is back with Part II of his Combat Robots series, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreEverything You Want to Know About Fighting LEGO Robots
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What is more entertaining than pure LEGO destruction in a fight to the death!? Find out what LEGO combat robots are all about, where to watch some of the best bouts, and how to start building your own.
Read MoreA G12 in Royal Württemberg Colours
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This LEGO locomotive is loaded with details and ready to rumble! Get a look up close and even behind the scenes as builder Pieter Post his building process with us.
Read MoreGBC Beginnings: The Birth of LEGO Great Ball Contraptions
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Great Ball Contraptions are almost ubiquitous at LEGO conventions. But where did the idea of a GBC loop come from and how was it standardized into the hundreds of amazing machines moving thousands of balls that we know so well today?
Read MoreThe Modern Middle Ages: LEGO Castle Rides Again
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The knights have returned to the saddle, and Creator 3-in-1 proves that LEGO Castle’s legacy still has legs. Join us as we take a look at 31168 Medieval Horse Knight Castle and how it keeps the medieval spirit trotting along in modern form.
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 MoreCreations for Charity: Using LEGO to Build a Community
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For 17 years, Nannan Zhang has been organizing Creations for Charity, a fundraiser where LEGO fans can donate and purchase custom MOCs and more to help raise money to send LEGO to kids in need.
Read MoreVinyl Decals 101: How to Make Your Own LEGO Decals
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To stick or not to stick? Guest author Michael Bushong explains the basics of using one of those crafty vinyl cutters to make custom decals for LEGO MOCs.
Read MoreSorting Series: A New Way To Sort Your Brick
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Sorting can be a soothing exercise or one that causes concern as you face a chaotic collection. But how you organize your LEGO should depend on how you use it.
Read MoreA Tale of Two Moves: The Best Ways to Pack LEGO Sets
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Moving is no easy task. Moving LEGO is even more difficult. How do you move dozens of boxed LEGO sets from one home to another without damaging them?
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 MoreThe LEGO Dark Arts: Removing Prints from Official LEGO Parts
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Want to customize a minifig without fancy printers or toxic fumes? Learn how to use the dark art of reductive design to literally erase the line between official and custom LEGO parts.
Read MoreABS Meets Asphalt: A Motorcycle's LEGO Makeover
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From sketches to superglue, see how this custom LEGO motorcycle earned its street cred. We chat with Jean-Yves about the design, prototyping, and even heat resistance of his LEGO customizations, taking them from prototype to the pavement.
Read MoreThe Addams Aesthetic: Making A Thing Out of LEGO Wednesday Sets
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With October well on its way and Halloween just around the corner, this Wednesday duo of LEGO sets brings an interesting chest, stained glass windows, and a whole lot of other things…
Read MoreThe Conversation Piece #10: How to Develop a LEGO Style
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How does a LEGO builder’s style take shape? The Builder Improvement Initiative traces how influences, practice, and personal taste evolve into a recognizable LEGO voice and style over time.
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