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October 19, 2025

A G12 in Royal Württemberg Colours

October 19, 2025/ Geneva D
A G12 in Royal Württemberg Colours

This LEGO locomotive is loaded with details and ready to rumble! Get a look up close and even behind the scenes as builder Pieter Post his building process with us.

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October 19, 2025/ Geneva D/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
MOC, MOC Spotlight, Train, trains
September 20, 2025

Thomas the Tank: A Sherman WWII Tank in Primary Colors

September 20, 2025/ Michael J
Thomas the Tank: A Sherman WWII Tank in Primary Colors

The removal of a single word from a well-known vehicular character’s name creates some interesting LEGO mashup material! Make way for Thomas the Tank!

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September 20, 2025/ Michael J/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
MOC Spotlight, Thomas the Tank Engine, Sherman Tank, mashup
June 29, 2025

Revisiting a MOC: Diving Back Into Aquazone!

June 29, 2025/ Michael J
Revisiting a MOC: Diving Back Into Aquazone!

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.

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June 29, 2025/ Michael J/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
MOC Spotlight, Aquazone, LEGO
January 02, 2023

Steampunk Art to LEGO Brick: A New Way to Get Around Town

January 02, 2023/ Geneva D
Steampunk Art to LEGO Brick: A New Way to Get Around Town

How do you transform steampunk concept art into a MOC? We chat with LEGO builder Hejjo Demkowicz about his wonderfully atmospheric scene, District 1., to get the full story.

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January 02, 2023/ Geneva D/ 2 Comments
MOC Spotlight
MOC Spotlight, steampunk, train
May 04, 2022

200,000-Piece Battle of Hoth is the LEGO Star Wars UCS of Our Dreams

May 04, 2022/ Lorren Loveless
200,000-Piece Battle of Hoth is the LEGO Star Wars UCS of Our Dreams

Happy May the Fourth, BrickNerd fans! This Star Wars Day, Lorren Loveless takes a look at Mark B’s massive Battle of Hoth display. Most impressive!

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May 04, 2022/ Lorren Loveless/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
MOC Spotlight, Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Wampa
December 18, 2021

Artistic and Organic LEGO Sculpting: The Moonbird Mausoleum

December 18, 2021/ Geneva D
Artistic and Organic LEGO Sculpting: The Moonbird Mausoleum

Organic looking animal or plant shapes are some of the hardest shapes to achieve in LEGO—but Aurore makes it look easy with this beautifully sculpted bird statue set in an autumn colored landscape!

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December 18, 2021/ Geneva D/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
MOC Spotlight, sculpting, medieval, Embervale, Aurore
December 10, 2021

Christmas Parol: Translating a Filipino Tradition into LEGO

December 10, 2021/ Inez T. Vasquez
Christmas Parol: Translating a Filipino Tradition into LEGO

Celebrate the Christmas holidays Philippine-style with this stunning LEGO Parol by builder Reiner Comentan.

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December 10, 2021/ Inez T. Vasquez/ 1 Comment
MOC Spotlight
LEGO Christmas, Star Lanters, Filipino Parol, Filipino Traditions, Philippines, MOC Spotlight
October 18, 2021

Tatooine Tails: The Fabuland Homestead and Landspeeder

October 18, 2021/ Teresa Elsmore
Tatooine Tails: The Fabuland Homestead and Landspeeder

You may have seen Stewart Cromar’s fabulous Fabuland Landspeeder, but now he’s now built the Tatooine homestead to join it and has shared with BrickNerd all about his LEGO-building process!

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October 18, 2021/ Teresa Elsmore/ Comment
MOC Spotlight, Interviews
MOC Spotlight, Tatooine, Fabuland, Landspeeder, Homestead
October 06, 2021

Take Your Marks . . .

October 06, 2021/ Michael J
Take Your Marks . . .

Michael J brings us the action, in LEGO form, from this year’s Paralympics in Tokyo. He’s also got exclusive behind-the-scenes info on builder James Zhan’s process and inspiration. Today on BrickNerd!

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October 06, 2021/ Michael J/ 2 Comments
MOC Spotlight
MOC Spotlight, LEGO, Paralympics, Swimming, Long Jump, Wheelchair Racing, Miniland scale
August 14, 2021

This LEGO Land Shark is Ready to Make Some Waves

August 14, 2021/ Geneva D
This LEGO Land Shark is Ready to Make Some Waves

This LEGO shark means business—but even with a massive harpoon gun and all those teeth, it still looks cute! Find out where Moko drew inspiration for the Shark’s exo-suit and get instructions on how to build one yourself.

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August 14, 2021/ Geneva D/ Comment
MOC Spotlight
MOC Spotlight, Land Shark, Exo-Suit, Mech, Moko

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Boarding Now: LEGO Takes Flight at San Diego Comic-Con 2026
Boarding Now: LEGO Takes Flight at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

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.

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Evolution of a Cheese Slope Mosaic
Evolution of a Cheese Slope Mosaic

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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How to Make a Cheese Slope Mosaic
How to Make a Cheese Slope Mosaic

Today we are joined by Katie Walker who shares the steps of creating a LEGO cheese slope mosaic that almost looks like a stained glass window.

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Everything You Want To Know About Cheese Slope Mosaics
Everything You Want To Know About Cheese Slope Mosaics

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.

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A Botanical Battle Pack: Building Trees with the Hibiscus and Mini Bonsai Sets
A Botanical Battle Pack: Building Trees with the Hibiscus and Mini Bonsai Sets

Can LEGO Botanical sets be used as “tree battle packs”? Yes! Here’s how to transform 10373 Mini Bonsai Trees into minifig-scale trees for all your MOC needs.

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LEGO Contest Round-Up for August 2026
LEGO Contest Round-Up for August 2026

August is here with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With Frogust, Paradisa, and even some stop-motion in the mix, there’s plenty of inspiration to start building!

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Automating the LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade: The Kong-o-Matic 2000
Automating the LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade: The Kong-o-Matic 2000

Sometimes the best LEGO projects solve problems nobody actually has. Follow the design of the Kong-o-Matic 2000, a motorized machine that plays LEGO Donkey Kong so you don’t have to!

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Instructions to Build an Upscaled LEGO Pine Tree
Instructions to Build an Upscaled LEGO Pine Tree

Now you can build your own iconic upscaled LEGO tree! Instructions are available right here on BrickNerd and in BrickJournal’s most recent issue.

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