Most digital LEGO builders strive to create realistic images of their models, working to produce renders indistinguishable from photographs. However, Felix Dyson uses digital building programs to create airships and other illustrations for their various webcomics.
Read MoreThink minifigure accessories are just for decoration? Discover how these tiny tools become the highlight of a build in our latest LEGO NPU round-up!
Read MoreA Lifetime Pass is more than a ticket when your name is literally on the wall. Here’s how two Australians built a lasting connection to LEGOLAND Windsor from across the globe.
Read MoreIt’s 2026! Time for a new year of LEGO contests and more: January 2026 is here and offers great LEGO competitions and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe win some awesome LEGO prizes!
Read MoreToday’s the final boarding call for Nerdvember contest submissions! Get your Vacation Nerdly build or photo submitted before the deadline tonight for a chance to win some awesome LEGO prizes and the Golden Nerdly trophy!
Read MoreFrom cataloging parts to selling MOCs, Rebrickable helps LEGO builders to take their hobby to the next level. Here’s how to maximize its features to share your creations with the world while safeguarding them against theft.
Read MoreFor Casey McCoy, Stranger Things fatigue felt inevitable… until Broadway and LEGO intervened. This LEGO Creel House remix literally cracks the house in half, exposing the undulating red mind lair beneath.
Read MoreJanuary 2026 has arrived with more than 160 new LEGO sets, including Botanicals, Star Wars, Creator, Stranger Things, Technic, Minifigures and more! And if you use BrickNerd’s affiliate link, you are helping support the LEGO community as you shop.
Read MoreWhat do BrickNerd’s 2025 numbers really tell us? This year-end recap examines the data, the community impact behind it, and how both are shaping our plans for 2026.
Read MoreDecember brought so many interesting articles and videos from all across the LEGO community. These are some of the best LEGO features of the month!
Read MoreEvery year, builders across the LEGO community pause to look back on what they’ve made, gathering a year’s worth of MOCs into a single collage. Here’s why I keep making them… and why you might want to start.
Read MoreCan Bionicle be beautiful? But of course! Today we have the pleasure of chatting with and showcasing the work of Patrick Biggs, who builds incredible LEGO creations out of Bionicle pieces that look organic and stunning—and tell a story.
Read MoreWith many people having just opened presents of LEGO and lighting kits, I took a hands-on approach to adding lights to a set and to a MOC to see if I could come up with any bright ideas.
Read MoreWho says LEGO packaging has to be a rectangle or square? Celebrate Boxing Day with us by exploring the weirdest and wackiest LEGO box designs ever made!
Read MoreI went into this ready to say “bah humbug” to a $330 LEGO Christmas tree. I ended up with a holiday build experience that reshaped how I think about LEGO, value, and what really matters when you’re building together.
Read MoreThis small-but-mighty tiny train is easy to build, endlessly expandable, and packed with festive charm. Perfect for Winter Villages, desk displays, or anywhere that could use a little seasonal locomotion.
Read MoreWhat started as a simple CMF experiment turned into a months-long digital LEGO build inspired by Across the Spider-Verse. Thorsten Bonsch (aka xenomurphy) walks us through the creative detour that brought him back to building.
Read MoreDidn’t manage to snag the Hot Chocolate Stand GWP? These instructions are still a simple way to keep your Winter Village well caffeinated, no purchase required.
Read MoreWe’ve seen Nerdly traveling near and far, and with two weeks left in our Nerdvember 2025 contest, there’s still time to submit your vacation build or photo before the January 4th deadline to win some awesome prizes!
Read MoreNutcrackers and Toy Soldiers are holiday icons steeped in tradition with their distinctive uniforms and classic designs. Join BrickNerd as we explore their many LEGO interpretations and see why their design is a tough nut to crack!
Read MoreLEGO Speeder Bikes are back with a new community building challenge inspired by Citizen Sleeper. Build an airbike, create its messenger, and see what you can squeeze into just three studs wide.
Ahoy, me hearties! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day! Are you ready to set sail on an adventure through the history of classic LEGO Pirates? Where did it begin, what was it all about, and where has the theme showed up since? Join us on a treasure hunt through history!
Take a seat as we explore clever LEGO chair techniques that will leave you sitting pretty. From boat studs to bucket handles, here are some simple ways to design your own stylish chairs.
Identifying individual LEGO parts from bulk second-hand purchases can be challenging, so what are the most common elements that people want to know, “What is this!?”
The same bricks have sailed under many names in Alexander Zarkowski’s LEGO shipyard. We talk cruise ships, building at scale and how it feels to take apart a massive build after only a few weeks.
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…
LEGO Castle has featured quite a few factions like the Wolfpack and Fright Knights. But what would kids name them after only seeing their shields? Make way for the Mean Rocktopusses!
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