What is a LEGO cheese slope and how can you tessellate them to make patterns that dazzle and amaze? This tutorial will teach you everything you need to know about cheese slope mosaics.
Read MoreDid you know that air pressure can power a LEGO car? Join us as we explore LEGO pneumatics taking a look at the history, components, and science behind the system plus a few sets and MOCs that feature a little air power.
Read MoreWhere 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 MoreTake off with us into the blue skies above to look at every LEGO model airplane ever created. From the Concorde to the Sopwith Camel, these are all the LEGO scale models of real airplanes from the last 60 years.
Read MoreTo celebrate the arrival of the LEGO Animal Crossing theme, join us as we explore a world of whimsy and wonder as we take an incredibly deep dive into the lasting legacy of one of LEGO’s most iconic animal themes, Fabuland!
Read MoreJust when you thought you already knew everything there was to know about LEGO goats, here comes another herd. What is it exactly about these animals that makes them so coveted?
Read MoreTake a deep dive with us into the briny blue to look at LEGO model ships—and just like our contest, no minifigures are allowed! These are all the scale models of real ships that are not populated by minifigures.
Read MoreYesterday we took a deep dive into LEGO themes based on intellectual property that didn’t quite go anywhere. Today we are looking at the themes that LEGO came up with themselves—which also didn’t stick around for long!
Read MoreToday on BrickNerd, Griffin Rose takes a deep dive into some of the smallest and “flash in the pan” series that have been brought to life by LEGO.
Read MorePack your bags and grab a safari hat because you are about to begin a quest through one of LEGO’s most epic themes, Adventurers! Join heroic Johnny Thunder as he searches for treasures untold throughout the history of the LEGO theme—and join our own treasure hunt at the bottom of the article to win a minifigure of our hero for yourself!
Read MoreBuild smarter, sturdier LEGO spaceships this SHIPtember with engineering tips for strong frames and precise polygons. This guide explores the geometry and design principles behind rigid, swooshable SHIP frames that won't sag.
Do Classic Space minifigures have roles assigned by color, like in Star Trek or the U.S. Navy’s flight deck crews? We grab our metal detectors and dig into LEGO history (and the data) to find out!
Space MOCs usually have a very defined look and feel, but what can you do if you image LEGO space as a near-future colony on a colorful alien planet instead? Kimberly Giffen takes us on a tour of her take on LEGO Space.
Think you know LEGO Space? Think again. Before Blacktron hit the shelves, there was Jim Spaceborn, a forgotten comic that hinted at villains, megaships, and an entire LEGO publishing universe lost in time.
LEGO One Piece may be a licensed theme, but its latest wave feels surprisingly familiar. From pirate ships and towering castles to compact town scenes, we explore how the sets channel some of LEGO’s classic themes.
LEGO took a different approach to San Diego Comic-Con this year, transforming its booth into a travel-themed gateway to Star Wars, Pokémon, Ninjago and more. We explore the sights, reveals, and thinking behind LEGO’s Smart Play-centric Comic-Con 2026 experience.
Today we are joined by Katie Walker who shares the concept of a “Flash MOC” and the evolution of one of her stunning backlit LEGO cheese slope mosaics.
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