2023 in GBC: Keeping the Balls Rolling
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The LEGO Great Ball Contraption theme and community evolve each year, and this year was no different. Today, we take a look back at the standout GBC modules and layouts of 2023.
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2023 in LEGO: The Year of Casey
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Meet the man, the myth, the legend, Casey McCoy, a talented LEGO builder who had a whizbang 2023!
Read MorePilgrim's Progress: A Family's Journey of Collaboration
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There are some things that only happen once in a lifetime, and five siblings attending a LEGO convention together is one of them! So when that happened at Brickworld Chicago, we had to go all out with a collaboration.
Read MoreLost and Found: The Story of Stolen LEGO
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What would you do if a car full of your MOCs was stolen right after you packed it for a LEGO convention? BrickNerd’s newest contributor Melissa Rekve tells the story of what she lost and what was found.
Read MoreOut of Service: The Making of a Moving Brickfilm
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How do you make a LEGO brickfilm that rivals a Pixar short? We talk to Stefan Minder about his short stop motion film “Out of Service” to find out.
Read MoreNew Hashima: The Friends We Built Along the Way
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New Hashima takeover week concludes with BrickNerd’s own Ted Andes who compiled a few personal stories from the builders of the epic cyberpunk city.
Read MoreThe Colors of New Hashima
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New Hashima takeover week continues as we explore the color palate of the cyber city! Guest contributor Meredith Najewicz takes us on a tour of the rare and unusual LEGO colors used in this massive collaboration.
Read MoreNew Hashima: True Grit in Old City
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New Hashima takeover week at BrickNerd continues by taking a look at the Old City section of the cyberpunk collab. Guest Contributor Mike Willhoit takes us on a monorail ride tour of the rundown sector.
Read MoreThe Story of New Hashima: How The Colossal LEGO Cyberpunk City Came To Be
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How did a cyberpunk city with millions of LEGO bricks and sixty builders come to be? Today we kick off a week of New Hashima coverage here at BrickNerd, starting with a guest article from the collab's fearless leader Stefan Formentano.
Read MoreBrickNerd Turns Ten: The Birth and Death of Mega Nerdly
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This is the story of the birth and death of Mega Nerdly, our ambitious 10-year anniversary project we brought to Brickworld Chicago to celebrate the LEGO community. And now we need your help to rebuild!
Read MoreThe Mystery and Legend of the White Brick
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These mysterious white bricks started appearing around Brickworld Chicago in 2017. What do they mean to the LEGO community and what is hidden inside of them? Join us as we unravel the mystery of the White Brick and discover the hidden, deeply personal meanings within.
Read MoreJoin the BrickNerd Brigade at Brickworld!
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Something big is coming to Brickworld this week and we need your help! Bring your Nerdly to join the brigade!
Read MoreBrickNerd Is Going Big At Brickworld
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In honor of BrickNerd’s 10th Anniversary, we are building something gigantic to celebrate our mascot Nerdly and bringing it to Brickworld Chicago next month. But we need your help!
Read MoreHow I Ended Up With the World’s Cheapest Mr. Gold
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To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, we tell you a tale of good luck and golden rewards in the form of a quest for the incredibly rare LEGO Mr. Gold.
Read More2022 in GBC: Mighty Modules and Laudable Loops
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The LEGO Great Ball Contraption theme and community evolve each year, and this year was no different. Today, we take a look back at the standout GBC modules and layouts of 2022.
Read MoreA Bevy of Bionicle: An Interview with Abby Lilliebridge
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Today we chat with Bionicle builder Abby Lilliebridge who we met at Brickworld Chicago about the massive amount of amazing creations she had on display and what her personal LEGO community is all about.
Read MoreBrickNerd at Brickworld 2022: Food, Friends and Fun
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Brickworld Chicago 2022 felt like a long-awaited family reunion. To try to share some of the “overall feel” of the LEGO convention, we’re sharing our thoughts on our favorite foods eaten while at Brickworld, the people we finally met, and the things we had fun doing.
Read MoreReady to Transport... Energize!
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How do you pack to go to a LEGO convention? Well, let’s see what some of our BrickNerd Contributors are doing as they head out to Brickworld Chicago.
Read MoreBrickworld Chicago is Back! An Interview with Mark Larson
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Brickworld is getting the band back together! Today we’re chatting with Brickworld’s Chief Brick Officer Mark Larson about the upcoming convention in Chicago. Read on to find out more!
Read MoreLet There Be Light: Making My MOCs More Memorable
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What do you do when a LEGO event is fast approaching and you’ve got no new MOCs to show? Well, you could always try to sprinkle some magic on some older stuff… by adding lights!
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