Everything You Want To Know About LEGO Gears
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Join us as we explore the history of LEGO gears, the different types, how they work together (or don’t), and why they have so many teeth!
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Instructions to Create a LEGO Builder's Studio
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Create your own dream studio packed with details any LEGO builder would love! Instructions are available right here on BrickNerd and in BrickJournal’s most recent issue.
Read MoreThe Mystery of LEGO Minitalia: Italy’s Forgotten LEGO Brick
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Long mistaken for a clone, LEGO Minitalia is actually a rare and fascinating chapter in LEGO history. Discover how this region-exclusive brick from Italy (and its cousin OLO from Japan) helped shape the LEGO brick we know today.
Read MoreOrganized Inspiration: How to Use Pinterest for LEGO Inspiration
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Tired of losing track of that one perfect spaceship reference you wanted to build? Join us as we explore how Pinterest can become your personal inspiration library—and your secret weapon for better MOCs.
Read MoreDivergent Ideas: How LEGO Themes Evolve
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LEGO themes aren’t static. They are sculpted over time by fans, designers, and a few corporate curveballs. From Art to Ideas, we explore how LEGO themes outgrow their origins and reshape their purpose, all while trying to stay true to their core.
Read MoreLEGO NPU: Wheels & Tires Edition
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Think LEGO tires are just for cars? These clever builders reinvent the wheel—literally—with some wheely wild NPU. Tread carefully because these round parts are rolling into some unexpectedly brilliant builds.
Read MoreAFOLs With Kids: Should You Combine Your Collections?
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Whose LEGO piece is this!? Brian Hickey explores the dynamics of adults and kids sharing a LEGO collection.
Read MoreLast Call for Cute: Two Weeks Left in The AdoraBuild
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The clock is ticking with just two weeks remaining to enter The AdoraBuild! There’s still time to turn your sweetest ideas into reality and create a LEGO build that makes people smile the moment they see it.
Read MoreIt'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.
Read MoreThese 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 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.
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The Spindlejack messengers have a new predator on their tail! Dan Ko shares his T-R3X Speeder Bike, a dinosaur-inspired ride for the light-fingered Swindlejerks, with free instructions to build your own bike and display stand.