How did FebRovery get started in the LEGO community and what is the standing appeal of this building theme-month? Come with us as we explore its creation and discover the nostalgia, ingenuity and community-focus that brings us together over rolling rovers.
Read MoreFebRovery has come and gone, BrickNerd fans, but if you missed all the action in real-time, we’ve got a LEGO rover round-up for you to enjoy. Let’s go for a ride, so hop in!
Read MoreJust in time for Febrovery, here are some LEGO instructions for building cute Mini Rovers inspired by your favorite Classic Space factions!
Read MoreI always find Febrovery too short of a month, so realizing that this year we’d get an extra leap day of rover goodness was a good feeling, especially when Scott Wilhelm shared this massive masterpiece on wheels.
Read MoreEvery February, LEGO builders go crazy creating space rovers. This year, however, some little alien creatures invaded and robbed them blind. Here are the results of the FebRobbery 2022 building competition!
Read MoreCheck out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of March 2022. There are prizes to be won!
Read MoreCheck out all the LEGO contests and challenges for the month of February 2022. There are prizes to be won!
Read MoreSometimes a spark of imagination, a group theme, prizes or even a deadline is all you need to get building! Here are all the LEGO community contests for the month of FebRovery… um, actually February!
Read MoreDespite being a year old, or from the “before times” as some members in my LUG call it, Capt. Dad’s first building foray into the land of Neo-Classic Blacktron got noticed by BrickNerd’s Message Intercept Base. I do love a good rover, and it is a great way to kick off Febrovery!
Read MoreI feel the need, the need for speed!. One of things I love to see is great Lego photography. granada_tunier blurs the background to give the impression of high speed movement, almost like being in a wind tunnel and the rover looks like its been driven straight off of the next "Rescue Matt Damon" Space Adventure! Built as part of the Febrovery 2016 build challenge, this will take some beating.
What happens when a LEGO builder who knows almost nothing about Pokémon takes on the entire Smart Play wave? We explore the colorful and curvy sets and then remix them into crazy creations far beyond the Pokédex.
Who was Susan Williams and why was her impact on people’s perception of LEGO so significant? Join BrickNerd as we piece together the illustrious career of this mysterious LEGO employee.
Have you ever wondered what the LEGO community was like in the 2000s? Today's guest writer and veteran builder, Nannan Zhang, shares his thoughts on building and sharing MOCs online for the past 20 years.
The blue Classic Space astronaut has come a long way from the 1980s. Richard Dryden explores LEGO’s new upscaled version and reflects on the Classic Space sets and memories that started his LEGO journey.
Build 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.
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