How 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.
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There and Back Again with LEGO Builder Balbo
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One of the big perks of getting a gig here at BrickNerd is the opportunity to reach out to builders from all over the world and ask them questions—without appearing like a complete stalker! So today, I have the privilege to shine the spotlight on one of my favourite builders in the community, Balbo.
Read MoreThe Hilbert Brick: A Nerdy Build For Even Nerdier Builders
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Today we get seriously nerdy with Cole Blaq’s LEGO interpretations of metaphysics. So if you want to learn how cats, inflatable cows, and the great beyond all relate to LEGO, this is the article for you!
Read MoreBlacklight Galaxy Squad: A Strange Glow In The Dark
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What happens when you shine a blacklight onto LEGO? An entirely new, strange world appears! We chat with Cyrille Bouquinet who used florescent bricks to build a glowing Galaxy Squad diorama.
Read MoreTaking Digital Building to New Illustrative Heights
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Most digital LEGO builders strive to create realistic images of their models, working to produce renders indistinguishable from photographs. However, Felix Dyson uses digital building programs to create airships and other illustrations for their various webcomics.
Read MoreInvesting in LEGO, Part 2: Left on the Shelf
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Do LEGO sets actually rise in value as they sit on the shelf? Join us as we analyze if holding onto LEGO sets for the long term is a sound investment strategy to generate a profit.
Read MoreLEGOLAND Bootlegs, Part 2: Ambassador Pass Masterclass
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Continuing our series on semi-official “bootleg” LEGO sets designed locally at LEGOLAND parks, we take a look at the Ambassador Pass models from LEGOLAND California that took the designs (and rare parts) to new heights.
Read MoreLEGOLAND Bootlegs: The Model That Forever Changed LEGO
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Take a look at the semi-official “bootleg” LEGO sets designed locally at various LEGOLAND parks and learn how one of them forever changed how LEGO produces models.
Read MoreSo You Want To Build Your Own Fighting Robot...
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You’ve watched the videos, you’ve seen the carnage. Now you want to build your own! Will F is back with Part II of his Combat Robots series, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreLEGO Photo Tips from a Non-Professional Photographer: Part 2, Camera Phone Edition
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How do you take better photos of your LEGO creations if you only have a cell phone? Here are some tips to make your photos shine on a budget, no professional camera needed.
Read MoreAfter the Flood: Recovering Your LEGO Collection From Mud and Water
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If the unthinkable happens and your LEGO gets flooded, what comes next? A German AFOL shares his personal experience recovering his collection, how to clean mud off of LEGO, and what storage bins prevented the most water damage.
Read MorePlanes, Trains and Automobiles: An Interview with Ralph Savelsberg
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Today on BrickNerd, Ronald Vallenduuk chats with Ralph Savelsberg. From the A-Team to ZZ Top, Ralph has built it all. Check it out!
Read MoreInstructions to Build a LEGO Puzzle
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Do you want to build a LEGO puzzle? Now you can with these instructions from BrickNerd to build puzzle pieces that interconnect.
Read MoreRevisiting a MOC: Diving Back Into Aquazone!
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Make a splash as Michael J and Sylon_TW look back at the LEGO Aquazone theme and explore how Sylon revised what was already a great build into something more focused and eye-catching.
Read MoreInstructions, Please! How to Ask for LEGO MOC Instructions
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The question “Do you have instructions?” is asked by LEGO fans to MOC builders more than ever before. But what goes into making LEGO instructions, how has digital building affected them, and what else can you do to recreate a MOC you love?
Read MoreThe Basics and Beauty of Brick Bending
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How far can you push the LEGO brick? We explore the semi-legal world of brick bending to see what shapes can be made, if any bricks will break, and how to use the technique in MOCs.
Read MoreThe German Grandma Creating LEGO Ramps to Access Buildings and Imagination
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Meet Rita Ebel, a grandma better known as the ‘LEGO Oma’ who is using LEGO to build ramps that make buildings more beautiful and accessible in Germany.
Read MoreFrom Lagers to LEGO: Finding Midlife Creativity
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Today we’ve got guest contributor Dr. Logan’ tale of finding an outlet for his pent-up creativity. You guessed it: LEGO!
Read MoreThe Basics of LEGO User Groups: Welcome to LUGVegas!
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What is a LUG? Should you roll the dice and join one? How are they organized and what should you expect at a meeting? Take a chance as we explore the basics of LEGO User Groups using LUGVegas as an example.
Read MoreLove, Space and LEGO: A Personal Journal
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How can LEGO bring family and friends together? Read this personal journal about how a spaceship did just that.
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