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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This 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 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 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 MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for March 2026
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March felt like one of those months where the LEGO community pulled in every direction at once in a good way. Big ideas, small builds, technical deep dives, and a few healthy debates all shared the spotlight, alongside a full slate of features here on BrickNerd. Here’s what stood out to us in March 2026.
Read MoreLEGO Holidays: The AFOL Celebration Calendar
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Happy 2x4 Day! If you need an excuse to build, the LEGO calendar is packed with dates that matter to the AFOL community. Here are the LEGO-related days worth celebrating.
Read MoreBuilding with Purpose: Designing MOCs for Photos vs Display
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Is your LEGO MOC ready for its close-up… or the convention spotlight? Where your MOC is headed should shape how you build it. Photos and public displays play by different rules—here’s how to master both by asking one key question: what are you building it for?
Read MoreThe Conversation Piece #14: Finding Your LEGO Community
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Building with LEGO is often a personal journey, but the right community can change everything. This month’s the Builder Improvement Initiative explores how finding your people—online or in person—can elevate your building, confidence, and connection to the hobby.
Read MoreInfluencers and Authenticity: The Impact of LEGO as a Lifestyle
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Are LEGO influencers staying true to the brand’s core values or just selling a curated lifestyle? This op-ed explores the evolving relationship between authenticity and influence in the LEGO community and how to champion creativity over consumerism.
Read MoreSets vs Parts: What Kind of AFOL Are You?
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When it comes to collecting LEGO, do you build and then keep sets together or do you part them out into pieces? Or do you fall somewhere in between? Between sets and parts, what kind of AFOL are you?
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for February 2026
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Even though it was a short month, February still delivered an avalanche of interesting articles and engaging videos from all corners of the hobby, alongside a full slate of features here on BrickNerd. Here’s the LEGO content that caught our eye in February 2026.
Read MoreRemembering Joe Meno, a Champion of the LEGO Community
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As the founder of BrickJournal and one of the earliest voices in LEGO fan media, Joe Meno championed builders, celebrated creativity, and quietly shaped the AFOL community we know today. This is a personal reflection on the man behind the magazine… and the legacy he leaves behind.
Read MoreThe Antique Collection: A Case for Variety in the BDP
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With minifigure-scale builds dominating the BrickLink Designer Program, the Antique Collection offers a case for why the BDP should make more room for creative risk.
Read MoreIs FebRovery the Best Month of the Year?
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How did FebRovery get started in the LEGO community and what is the standing appeal of this building theme-month? Come with us as we explore its creation and discover the nostalgia, ingenuity and community-focus that brings us together over rolling rovers.
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for January 2026
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January was packed with thoughtful articles, creative builds, and engaging videos from across the LEGO community, along with quite a few awesome features here on BrickNerd. Here’s all the LEGO content that caught our eye in January 2026.
Read MoreFIRST LEGO League’s New Era Comes With Real Costs
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FIRST LEGO League may be entering a new era, but for teams on the ground, the changes go far beyond a simple tech upgrade. Here’s what the shift to new hardware and AI-focused kits means for real coaches, kids, and classrooms.
Read MoreGOATLUG: The Greatest LUG of All Time
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Is the LEGO goat the G.O.A.T.? Find out how a love for these rare animals turned into one of the quirkiest and most creative AFOL communities: GOATLUG.
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for December 2025
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December brought so many interesting articles and videos from all across the LEGO community. These are some of the best LEGO features of the month!
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