It's Not Just Friday, It's #blackfalconsfriday!
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Happy Friday! Though today we are celebrating more than just the end of the week in the LEGO world. Join Thomas (aka The Brick Dwarf) as we celebrate Black Falcons Friday.
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These MOCs Are S.P.E.C.I.A.L.: Fallout LEGO Builds with Stories to Tell
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Another settlement needs your help—and these Fallout MOCs are worth the detour. Look closer and you’ll find creatures, landmarks, and hidden stories scattered across the wasteland.
Read MoreModel Trains in a Miniature World: Exploring LEGO World in the Netherlands
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What happens when 13 LEGO train builders connect their worlds into one seamless layout? We go behind the scenes of the LLMTC’s massive display at LEGO World in the Netherlands.
Read MoreHappy Accidents: Finding Inspiration in Unplanned LEGO Photos
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The best LEGO photos don’t always go according to plan. In fact, the most interesting results often come from unexpected moments. Here’s how to spot those happy accidents and turn them into creative opportunities.
Read MoreThis Old Motor Bogie: How To Refurbish LEGO 9V Train Motors
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What is the best way to clean and restore your LEGO 9V train motors? We take a deep dive into how to maintain and refurbish your precious bogies to keep your trains running for as long as possible.
Read MoreMy Ship Has Sailed: Donating a $10,000 LEGO Build to Creations for Charity
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Isaiah Durand sets sail, from ship builder to museum exhibitor, telling the story of how he built and donated a gigantic LEGO ship to Creations for Charity.
Read MoreLEGO According To Kids: Part Names and Acronyms
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AFOLs have a language all their own, giving LEGO parts a variety of interesting nicknames and acronyms. But what do kids think of these part names? Well, we asked and they did not hold back…
Read MoreLet's Build a Shipping Container!
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Seemingly mundane, the ISO shipping container is one of the most important logistical tools in the world, and we have instructions for you to build a LEGO one of your own!
Read MoreLEGO’s Forgotten Collectible Minifigures
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Long before the LEGO CMF series was launched, there existed another product line offering battle packs, army-building kits, and single minifigures with cardboard backings. This is the story of the original LEGO “Collectible Mini-Figures”.
Read MoreSoaring Through Aviation History: The LEGO Icons DC-3 Next to the Real Thing
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Few aircraft have had the impact of the DC-3, and now it’s landed as a LEGO Icons set. We explore the model, its history, and how it holds up when placed beside the real plane.
Read MoreThe Case Against LEGO Purism
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Sometimes breaking the rules of LEGO leads to amazing creations. Join us as we look at the case against LEGO purism and how customizing, cutting and coloring bricks can provide an amazing “illegal” spark to your MOCs.
Read MoreThe Case For LEGO Purism
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To purists, every LEGO part should be used the way they were intended without alteration or customization. But what are the reasonings behind that belief?
Read MoreLEGO NPU: Duplo Edition
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Think you’ve outgrown your Duplo bricks? Think again! Will Hafner takes us on a MOC-Round-Up journey of the Nifty Parts Usage (NPU) potential of this often overlooked theme.
Read MoreBuilding Spaced Out LEGO Optical Illusions
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Follow a golden-visored space traveler through four mind-bending LEGO illusions by Shiutoku, where flat tiles come to life with nothing but a little perspective.
Read MoreDestination Moon: Tintin’s LEGO Moon Rocket Takes Off
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For generations, Tintin’s Moon Rocket has inspired dreams of adventure beyond Earth, and now it arrives as an official LEGO set alongside Artemis II’s own journey to the Moon. We climb aboard LEGO Ideas 21367 to see whether this long-awaited tribute lives up to one of comics’ most iconic spacecraft.
Read MoreThe Conversation Piece #15: Why Do We Build?
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Why do we build with LEGO? This month’s Conversation Piece gathers voices from the Builder Improvement Initiative to explore the many motivations behind building, from personal expression and problem-solving to competitions and the joy of sharing creativity with others.
Read MoreI Love Billund: A Microscale Tour of LEGO’s Hometown
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The LEGO House exclusive I Love Billund set packs an entire town into one remarkably thoughtful microscale set. Join us on a walk down the Playline through LEGO’s hometown as we explore the landmarks, history, and hidden references built into this charming tribute to Billund.
Read MoreLEGO Contest Round-Up for April 2026
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April is here with a fresh lineup of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With 101-piece challenges, Star Wars, and all things adorable, there’s plenty of inspiration to start building!
Read MoreExpanding the Forge: The Ninjago Blacksmith Shop 15 Years in the Making
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Straight from the opening scene of Ninjago, the Four Weapons Blacksmith shop has finally been brought to life as a LEGO set. After 15 years of waiting, we explore the model, revisit years of fan-built MOCs, and create a custom set expansion of our own.
Read MoreQuick Build #14: Easter Bunny
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Welcome back to BrickNerd Quick Builds! Today we celebrate Easter by sharing LEGO instructions to build an Easter egg stand and an excited bunny! :D
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What do you do when a LEGO Pokémon set doesn’t quite hit the mark? Take it apart and create an alternate build using only the pieces from the original set! But how do you level up a character as recognizable as Pikachu?