Classic Comebacks: 12 LEGO Characters Ready for a CMF Remake
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What if your favorite classic LEGO characters got a CMF makeover? Here are 12 nostalgic candidates we think are ready for their big minifigure comeback.
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A Clear Path Forward for Transparent Bricks
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Have you noticed a change in clear LEGO bricks recently? Because if they changed the plastic to what we think they did, it could usher in a whole new golden age of transparency.
Read MoreRemixing 12V Trains: Modernizing Classic LEGO Trains
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12V trains were something special, but what would they look like if made in the modern era? Let’s remix some classic sets using old and new elements to create a contemporary re-interpretation of LEGO trains.
Read MoreMastering Rebrickable: A Guide to Sharing MOCs and Instructions
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From 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 MoreMolds Over Time, Part 2: How Part Updates Change Build Techniques
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LEGO makes changes to existing elements every now and then that add a new building technique—or sometimes removes one. Today we take a look at even more part molds and how their changes have helped and hindered MOC builders.
Read MoreMolds Over Time: How Part Updates Change Build Techniques
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Every so often LEGO makes changes to an existing element that adds a new building technique—or sometimes removes one. Today we take a look at part molds over time and how the changes have helped and hindered MOC builders.
Read MoreWhat Is The Best LEGO Snowman? A Deep Dive Into Frosty Figures
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LEGO has produced many minifig-scale snowmen with varying levels of success for decades, but which version is definitively the best snowman? Join us as we analyze what makes a snowman and determine which one has all the right snowy stuff.
Read MoreThe Shady Side of Paradisa: The Problem with Pink
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Welcome to Paradisa: the tropical idyll of LEGO Classic Town. However, all is not as utopian as it seems. Island life has a shady side from nefarious dealings to inconsistent pink colors.
Read MoreLEGO Nutcrackers and Toy Soldiers: Tough Nuts to Crack
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Nutcrackers 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 MoreWhen Technic Wasn't Technic
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You might think LEGO Technic has a straightforward past, but then BrickNerd wouldn’t be publishing an article about it! Come find out when Technic wasn’t Technic.
Read MoreThe Past, Present and Future of Formula One and LEGO
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LEGO and Formula 1 are starting a new partnership in 2025, but LEGO has a long history of F1 sets. Check out the sets from the past and some impressive MOCs too!
Read More25 Years of LEGO Calendars... That Aren't Really Advents
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What is Advent? What’s the deal with the wreaths and the calendars? How long has LEGO been making Advent Calendars? Well, we’ll be answering those questions and much more, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreLEGO Coupling Rods: The Orient Express and the Steam Train Renaissance
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The arrival of the LEGO Orient Express train brings an exciting element: a coupling rod! Why are these rods so important to trains? You can keep spinning or read on to find out.
Read MoreBillund’s Buildings: LEGO’s Hometown History
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In LEGO’s hometown of Billund, Denmark, there are so many buildings that belong to the ever expanding company. What happens in all of these locations, what are their history, and what is coming next for the headquarters of the brick?
Read MoreEvery LEGO Collab Standard, Themed Month and Recurring Contest
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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.
Read MoreHidden Math: The Numbers Behind LEGO Circles and Spheres
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What math is hidden in your favorite circular LEGO sets, how do designers build the perfect sphere, and how do numbers magically make LEGO geometry work so perfectly?
Read MoreHacking Studio: How To Get Better Renders Like Blender
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BrickLink Studio is a powerful program to digitally build and render photos of your LEGO creations. But what if we told you that the program was holding back and capable of so much more?
Read MoreAll About NED: The LEGO Engineering Department You’ve Never Heard Of
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Who is NED and what do they do at LEGO? Find out in this rare look inside the mold and plastics engineering department at LEGO.
Read MoreEverything You Want to Know About LEGO Mosaics
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Where do you start if you want to build a LEGO mosaic? This guide from The LEGO Builder’s Handbook will show you how to build them from beginning to end, including the kinds of images that work best, what software is available to help out. and all the other options to master your mosaic.
Read MoreReverse Engineering SNOT
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How can you learn some amazing SNOT skills and improve your MOCs? By reverse engineering these LEGO SNOT puzzles, spearheaded by Rylie Howerter.
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