Speed Champions has come a long way in just over a decade, evolving far beyond its 6-wide roots. From clever parts usage to boundary-pushing builds, we revisit the LEGO cars that pushed the theme forward—and decide which set is the best yet.
Read MoreLEGO Speed Champion sets have shifted to wider cars the past few years, but for MOC builders of six-stud-wide vehicles, how do you make room for a minifigure in such a confined space?
Read MoreWhen you think of amazing LEGO cars, one MOC builder immediately comes to mind: Jonathan Elliott. Today we sit down with Jon to talk about his vehicles, Speed Champions, what inspires him, and his constant drive to push the envelope of what a LEGO car can be.
Read MoreWhat does a racing official think of the new LEGO Technic McLaren P1 hypercar? Scott Bowman joins BrickNerd to determine if the set lives up to its real-life counterpart’s power and prestige.
Read MoreHit the road with us as we explore some LEGO American classic cars built by Jakub Marcisz including the Crown Vic, a Ford F100, and more.
Read MoreIn today’s guest article, Andrea Lattanzio displays his custom LEGO Show Rods inspired by the chromed cars from the 1970s, chats about the history of the vehicular trend, and shares some tips on building your own.
Read MoreA BrickNerd exclusive interview and MOC reveal with Firas Abu-Jaber and his all-new Toyota Supra! Well, technically we just interviewed him, not the car…
Read MoreA large portion of my childhood was dedicated to the construction of plastic model kids. I had lots of favorites, the Aurora monster kits for instance, but the ones that really stand out were the Tom Daniel hotrods from Monogram. I built them all, some more than once. So this brilliant rendition of Paddy Wagon by Norton74 is a huge nostalgia rush for me. The detail is amazing, and there’s so much shiny I can’t stand it (I think I have an additional chrome-osome…get it?)
Everyone knows what a Disney fan I am, so naturally this brilliant little pair of cars from Ianying616 caught my eye. While I’ve never seen the show they’re based on (what do you want? There’s no young children at my house these days), I can see right away that a lot of care went into recreating these. I just want to zoom zoom them.
I’m not a fast driver, never have been. I’ve had one speeding ticket all my life and that’s not because I enjoy the sensation of speed, it’s because I was late for dinner and I’m afraid of my wife. So I cannot fathom driving this beast by builder NikolayFX. Then again, there’s only a handful of drivers in the world Porsche would trust behind the wheel, and I’m not one of them.
The king of cars is back! After a nearly two year hiatus, builder Lino M is back, and back with a vengeance. Check out this badass version of the Volkswagen Käfer Racer, a Hotwheels classic. It’s part beetle, part dragster and all speed.
Just last weekend my wife and I went to breakfast with some friends. As we pulled up to the corner to turn to park we discovered we couldn’t because there were dozens of show cars in the street. Unbeknownst to us there was a car show, so after we had a nice breakfast we walked through it. While I would never drive anything like this hot rod from ianying616, I certainly appreciate looking at them. There wasn’t anything quite as radical as this thing at the show, but a couple were close. If this thing has been there, it would have stolen the show.
I’m curious how many of you instantly heard The Munsters theme in your head as soon as you recognized this classic car from the series. It’s Dragula, Grampa’s sweet ride by builder rabidnovaracer. Car designer George Barris created both this and the Munster Koach for the series, further evidence of just how much love and commitment everyone had for that show. It was weird, it was different, it was wonderful.
Those with a sticker aversion should probably keep scrolling, because this baby is stickeriffic. Builder Bricksonwheels spent four months recreating this ‘92 rally car classic, the Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo driven by Didier Auriol. It’s 1:11 scale, and detailed top to bottom and front to back. It looks fast, real fast.
While there’s a lot of vehicles out there that say they’re for off-road use, surprisingly few are up to the challenge. And let’s face it, probably half have never even been put into 4WD (if their suburban dwelling owners even know how to put it in 4WD). But this Land Rover by builder Breado’s Bricks looks so ready for the mud and ruts that I don’t think it’s owners have any choice in the matter, they’re taking the scenic route.
Tonight! Tommy works on his Nerdly. ElBarto watches it snow. And Firas Abu-Jaber builds a car. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, he’s back with a LEGO version of this deadly rear-engined super-car! So, you ask, what’s the deal with all those numbers and letters? And more letters? Some say each extra letter adds about twenty grand to the price tag. But that would be over simplifying the subtle yet dramatic differences within the 911 family. Therefore, creating a LEGO version that’s immediately recognizable- How hard can it be? I think we all know the answer to that… Nicely done, Firas!
The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2) was one of those films that blew my young mind. So gritty, so brutal, so Australian. About the only thing cooler than Max was his modified police interceptor, recreated brilliantly by builder crash_cramer. You can practically smell the gasoline, hear the whine of the supercharger, taste the dust and feel the heat of the outback.
I’ve only spent time in Manhattan once, for a working gig so I didn’t get to see as much as I would have liked. Surprisingly enough, I only took a single cab ride the entire time (the subway is pretty much the way to go there) but I can assure you, it wasn’t nearly as nice as this wonderful vehicle by redfern1950s2. And the driver was an anonymous silhouette, not dapper and ready to please like this gentleman.
Hotrods are all about attitude. Crocodiles are pretty much all about attitude too. So when those two intersect the results essentially own the road. Meet CrocRod The Black Caiman by builder ianying616. A black on black beast of a rod with loads of horsepower, chrome and fury. Now kindly get off the road or get eaten, you have been warned.
As I've said in the past, we're all makers. And a very large percentage of houses around the world have had a makerspace built in for centuries, the garage. This interior by builder Pixeljunkie looks more like a professional garage though, and it's wonderful. You can practically smell the oil and welding fumes, hear the pinging of metal on metal. The lighting and mood is captured perfectly in this shot, nicely done sir, nicely done.
Take a seat as we explore clever LEGO chair techniques that will leave you sitting pretty. From boat studs to bucket handles, here are some simple ways to design your own stylish chairs.
Identifying individual LEGO parts from bulk second-hand purchases can be challenging, so what are the most common elements that people want to know, “What is this!?”
The same bricks have sailed under many names in Alexander Zarkowski’s LEGO shipyard. We talk cruise ships, building at scale and how it feels to take apart a massive build after only a few weeks.
Which country has the cheapest LEGO? We’ve crunched the numbers across 22 countries spanning Europe, North America, and Australia and found a surprising result…
LEGO Castle has featured quite a few factions like the Wolfpack and Fright Knights. But what would kids name them after only seeing their shields? Make way for the Mean Rocktopusses!
Brian Hickey is back with another installment of LEGO According To Kids. This time he asks his to young children about their thoughts on LEGO color names. Read on to find the interesting and comical results!
AFOLs have a language all their own, giving LEGO parts a variety of interesting nicknames and acronyms. But what do kids think of these part names? Well, we asked and they did not hold back…
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