Chibi Style, Part 2: Techniques to Build Cute

Chibi Style, Part 2: Techniques to Build Cute

We resume our chat with Javier Soravilla and Mike Dung, pioneering builders of expressive “chibi style” LEGO characters, and learn more about all the techniques they use to build them.

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"Gettin’ Chibi Wit It": A Chat with Javier Soravilla and Mike Dung

"Gettin’ Chibi Wit It": A Chat with Javier Soravilla and Mike Dung

What is chibi style? We chat with Javier Soravilla and Mike Dung, pioneering builders of the expressive LEGO characters, and learn about the chibi building community.

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Competing to Build a GBC Module from a Single LEGO Set, Small Technic Edition

Competing to Build a GBC Module from a Single LEGO Set, Small Technic Edition

Two teams, one small Technic set, and a whole lot of GBC chaos. See how both groups turned the same LEGO tractor into two wildly different—and surprisingly clever—great ball machine modules in this year’s GBC Set Competition Cup.

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The LEGO UCS Christmas Tree: A Holiday Build Journal

The LEGO UCS Christmas Tree: A Holiday Build Journal

LEGO announced the 10,001-piece 10307 UCS Christmas Tree, and BrickNerd was lucky enough to be sent an early copy ahead of the holidays. What follows is an epic stream-of-consciousness build journal of the set while lighting and decorating it for Christmas.

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Every LEGO Collab Standard, Themed Month and Recurring Contest

Every LEGO Collab Standard, Themed Month and Recurring Contest

From MILS to Micropolis, there are many different themes that have become “standards” in the AFOL community. This extensive article seeks to list and document every LEGO collaboration standard, themed month, recurring contest, and any other coordinated excuse to build.

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Building Confidence in Microscale: The John Klesh Challenge

Building Confidence in Microscale: The John Klesh Challenge

What happens when a fellow builder challenges you to shrink your work to its smallest recognizable form? For Wayne Tyler, it sparked a journey through microscale, self-discovery, and the power of mentorship in the LEGO community.

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