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?
Read MoreAre you an AFOL in need of a break or maybe some inspiration? Or are you just getting started trying to build a MOC for the first time? Well, alternate LEGO set builds are the perfect experiment to get your imagination racing!
Read MoreWhen a shipping mix-up left W.A.L.T. stranded, I did what any reasonable AFOL would do: I built my own robot and took him on the road instead! The result? A travel diary meets alt-build experiment featuring BrickLink’s first non-minifigure BDP set.
Read MoreThe Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape captures a serene spring moment, but what happens when you reimagine the scene as a traditional scroll painting and change the seasons?
Read MoreThe instructions suggested a Paris skyline. We ignored them and used the pieces from the LEGO Architecture Paris set to build a dinosaur fossil instead!
Read More“Dino Jet” is a great name for a LEGO DreamZzz set but it doesn’t quite look like what you probably expected. This alt build explores what happens when a builder takes that name seriously.
Read MoreWe handed the latest LEGO DreamZzz sets to a group of builders and let their creativity run wild. From fantastic plants to a trippy train, the results feel right at home within the theme’s anything-goes philosophy.
Read MoreDo you need a huge collection of LEGO parts to build an entire fleet? Not according to Brad Barber, who shows us that less is more as he creates an alternate build armada from a single Star Wars set.
Read MoreWhat happens when two Simons, one castle, and a long road trip collide? Follow along as the LEGO Neuschwanstein Castle takes to the dashboard… and then takes off!
Read MoreThe knights have returned to the saddle, and Creator 3-in-1 proves that LEGO Castle’s legacy still has legs. Join us as we take a look at 31168 Medieval Horse Knight Castle and how it keeps the medieval spirit trotting along in modern form.
Read MoreExplore the architectural creations of Kim Plata, the Brick Artisan, who transforms familiar LEGO sets into modular masterpieces. Read our interview to discover how a civil engineer from the Philippines became a full-time designer and builder.
Read MoreHave you ever rebuilt a LEGO set into something else entirely? Congratulations, that’s an alt-build! We chat to a master of using every piece in the set, Dorian, who shares his process on how to approach alternative LEGO builds.
Read MoreWhat happens when you remix a masterpiece using only what LEGO gives you? This color-driven alt-build of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers proves you can reframe the original even if all the pieces are flat.
Read MoreLEGO pieces can be used in near-infinite ways, especially those from smaller sets! Today, we explore the alt-build possibilities of the Plum Blossom and Chrysanthemum botanical sets.
Read MoreLEGO DreamZzz sets give people a choice between two final models, but what would happen if we gave the sets to three French builders and let them choose their own adventures?
Read MoreTo celebrate the boundless creativity of the LEGO Dreamzzz sets, BrickNerd shipped them to various talented AFOLs to play with and dream about. What happened as a result? Dream on!
Read MoreAlt builds of large LEGO sets are fun, but we challenged two BrickNerd contributors to create alternate models of two very small sets without adding any extra pieces. Did they succeed?
Read MoreWelcome back to some spooky BrickNerd Quick Builds! We have two treats for you today. The theme for our LEGO instructions is Halloween with witches, spiders, crows and a grave!
Did you know there is a LEGO convention held inside a world-renowned glass museum? Let’s step through the looking-glass together and learn what BrickNerd contributors Ted Andes and Daniel Zimmerman found at Empire Brick Con.
Galidor. A retired theme with a cult following, nearly universally hated by all. Just look at it. What part of this makes you think “LEGO?” Today we’ll take a look at the horrors of Galidor.
Shrek’s fairy-tale cast has arrived in LEGO minifigure form, but does everyone get a happily ever after? We take a close look at the movie references, a few puzzling design choices, and some useful parts for Castle builders.
What are the best ways to score cheap LEGO? If you’re willing to go to some effort, hidden LEGO pops up all over the place. In today’s guest article, Molly Patton shares her stories and tips at finding low-priced LEGO.
Are you one of those people that has a perpetually messy building table? If so, you are not alone. Ted Andes comes out in defense of creative clutter and pleads the case for there being a method-to-the-madness of a messy building table. Read on to find out why a little bit of disorganization can be a good thing.
What happens when you turn a LEGO pirate ship into a Great Ball Contraption? Brian Hickey and his family find out, building a working module and learning a few hard lessons when it joins the GBC loop at BrickCon.
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No bones about it, BrickNerd fans, we’ve got some interesting connections for you today. Will explores the old LEGO skeleton, digs up several curiosities, and resurrects Belville to tickle your funny bone!