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May 31, 2025

The Basics and Beauty of Brick Bending

May 31, 2025/ Michael J
The Basics and Beauty of Brick Bending

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.

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May 31, 2025/ Michael J/ Comment
Deep Dive, Techniques
Brick Bending, MOC Round-up, LEGO, techniques
July 26, 2024

Going for Gold: The Summer Olympics in LEGO

July 26, 2024/ Michael J
Going for Gold: The Summer Olympics in LEGO

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have begun! Here at BrickNerd, we’re highlighting some great LEGO MOCs of lesser-known Olympic sports to celebrate the games.

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July 26, 2024/ Michael J/ Comment
MOC Round-up
MOC Round-up, Olympics, Parlympics, Sports
August 01, 2023

In Your Dreamzzz: Exploring the Potential of LEGO Dreamzzz

August 01, 2023/ Dave Schefcik
In Your Dreamzzz: Exploring the Potential of LEGO Dreamzzz

To celebrate the boundless creativity of the LEGO Dreamzzz sets, BrickNerd shipped them to various talented AFOLs to play with and dream about. What happened as a result? Dream on!

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August 01, 2023/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
Community, Review
Dreamzzz, Alt Build, MOC Round-up, Review
March 14, 2023

Celebrating Pi Day In Our LEGO Kitchens

March 14, 2023/ Geneva D
Celebrating Pi Day In Our LEGO Kitchens

Whether you love or hate math, any excuse to eat pie is a good one—especially on Pi Day! We hope you have some real pie at home to eat because today’s pantry raid on LEGO kitchens is sure to make you hungry!

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March 14, 2023/ Geneva D/ Comment
MOC Round-up
MOC Round-up, Pi Day, 3.14, Pi, Pie, Kitchen
February 12, 2023

Tasty LEGO: A Dish of Delicious MOCs

February 12, 2023/ Geneva D
Tasty LEGO: A Dish of Delicious MOCs

Plastic isn’t generally thought of as appetizing… which makes these delicious-looking LEGO creations all the more impressive. Join us for a yummy square meal of tasty LEGO and lots of desserts!

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February 12, 2023/ Geneva D/ 1 Comment
MOC Round-up
MOC Round-up, Food, 1:1 Scale, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, LEGO Food

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Mangled Minifigs & Cursed Connections: Spooky Edition
Mangled Minifigs & Cursed Connections: Spooky Edition

No bones about it, BrickNerd fans, we’ve got some interesting connections for you today. Will explores the old LEGO skeleton, digs up several curiosities, and resurrects Belville to tickle your funny bone!

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Instructions to Build a Witch and a Grave for Halloween
Instructions to Build a Witch and a Grave for Halloween

Welcome back to some spooky BrickNerd Quick Builds! We have two treats for you today. The theme for our LEGO instructions is Halloween with witches, spiders, crows and a grave!

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Empire Brick Con: Through the Looking-Glass… Museum
Empire Brick Con: Through the Looking-Glass… Museum

Did you know there is a LEGO convention held inside a world-renowned glass museum? Let’s step through the looking-glass together and learn what BrickNerd contributors Ted Andes and Daniel Zimmerman found at Empire Brick Con.

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The Galidor Horror Picture Show
The Galidor Horror Picture Show

Galidor. A retired theme with a cult following, nearly universally hated by all. Just look at it. What part of this makes you think “LEGO?” Today we’ll take a look at the horrors of Galidor.

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Happily Ever After? A Close Look at the LEGO Shrek Minifigures
Happily Ever After? A Close Look at the LEGO Shrek Minifigures

Shrek’s fairy-tale cast has arrived in LEGO minifigure form, but does everyone get a happily ever after? We take a close look at the movie references, a few puzzling design choices, and some useful parts for Castle builders.

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Pieces for Pennies: Where Cheap LEGO May Lurk
Pieces for Pennies: Where Cheap LEGO May Lurk

What are the best ways to score cheap LEGO? If you’re willing to go to some effort, hidden LEGO pops up all over the place. In today’s guest article, Molly Patton shares her stories and tips at finding low-priced LEGO.

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Sorting, Schmorting: Creativity and Chaos
Sorting, Schmorting: Creativity and Chaos

Are you one of those people that has a perpetually messy building table? If so, you are not alone. Ted Andes comes out in defense of creative clutter and pleads the case for there being a method-to-the-madness of a messy building table. Read on to find out why a little bit of disorganization can be a good thing.

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Smooth Sailing? Lessons From Building a Pirate Ship GBC
Smooth Sailing? Lessons From Building a Pirate Ship GBC

What happens when you turn a LEGO pirate ship into a Great Ball Contraption? Brian Hickey and his family find out, building a working module and learning a few hard lessons when it joins the GBC loop at BrickCon.

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