All About NED: The LEGO Engineering Department You’ve Never Heard Of
/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 MoreWho 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 MoreBricks LA 2022 looked a little different than past years, but it was still the gathering that the AFOL community needed. Here are our takeaways from southern California’s premier LEGO event.
Read MoreWe chat with builder Chris Wight about his gigantic LEGO MOC, “Maleficent’s Castle.” Find out how he planned, sourced the bricks, built, and transports this towering castle, and whether he plans on taking it apart!
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the lives of LEGO fans in the past year. We take a look at the various ways the AFOL Community has adapted to life in quarantine.
Read MoreThe first day of spring can feel like a breath of fresh air, a chance to begin again, and an excuse to spread your wings—the same three feelings I get from looking at Kelly Bartlett’s stunning LEGO butterfly artwork.
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If you're in the Los Angeles area and want to see some awesome MOCs, meet some excellent people and maybe, just maybe score some BrickNerd swag (hunt me down like an animal) then get to Bricks LA in Pasadena!
Did you know there's a LEGO convention in Los Angeles? it's true! Bricks LA is a fairly new con, having celebrated it's first one this year in May and he next one is just around the corner in January, so you better get hopin' (I better get hoppin' too!) The deadline to register as a VIB (very important builder, con attendee) is next week, December 12th so get your travel plans set. I'll see you in Los Angeles in just a few weeks!
- January 8-10, 2016
- Public Hours are Saturday January 9 and Sunday January 10 from 10am to 5pm
- Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA (300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101)
- Deadline to register as a VIB: December 12th, 2015
- Deadline to register MOCs for MOC cards: December 20th, 2015
- VIB Registration cost: $55
- Admission to public show is just $5, kids 5 and under are free.
There are many acronyms, terms and phrases used to describe various LEGO things within the world of AFOLs. But what about all the made-up words we use every day that don’t make it into a standard glossary? Welcome to the AFOL Slang Dictionary.
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!
Welcome 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.
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