Every year, builders across the LEGO community pause to look back on what they’ve made, gathering a year’s worth of MOCs into a single collage. Here’s why I keep making them… and why you might want to start.
Read MoreDo you ever look at an old MOC, and think how you can improve it? BrickNerd’s own Miro Dudas walks us through his process of refinement. Read on to find out!
Read MoreToday on BrickNerd, Ronald Vallenduuk chats with Ralph Savelsberg. From the A-Team to ZZ Top, Ralph has built it all. Check it out!
Read MoreIs more detail always better in a MOC? The Builder Improvement Initiative explores how textures, patterns, and set pieces can enhance or overwhelm a LEGO build, and how to strike the right balance when building.
Read MoreThe new Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook is out! Today, BrickNerd is bringing you inspiration for your own Lord of the Rings book nook with a couple MOCs inspired by the set!
Read MoreWant to build your first LEGO MOC but don’t know where to start? The Builder Improvement Initiative breaks down the process with tips, practical advice and encouragement to help you take that first creative step.
Read MoreNot sure which colors to choose for your next LEGO MOC? The Builder Improvement Initiative breaks down the basics of color theory and offers tips to help you build with more confidence, contrast, and creativity.
Read MoreEver wonder what might be floating above the clouds? A giant in a castle with a pouch of magic beans? Maybe an entire city, one that doesn’t draw the attention of the Empire. Chris Roberts explores a collaborative build that shows us one possibility.
Read MoreEver struggle with what to build for a LEGO MOC? Or maybe you are lacking inspiration? The Builder Improvement Initiative explores some simple ways to stir up inspiration so you can begin building again!
Read MoreWhat do radios and bacon have in common? Well, for one, today is their official celebration day! And what's a better way to honor them than with LEGO!
Read MoreHave you ever seen a LEGO creation online and wanted to build it yourself? Before asking for directions, why not try reverse-engineering the MOC? We have some tips and tricks to get you started.
Read MoreHave you ever packed up your MOCs, and traveled across the country? Or a continent? Sue Ann Barber takes us to the Bendigo Bricks fan event in Australia to see how far people are willing to go.
Read MoreToday on BrickNerd, guest contributor and prolific military builder, João Eínon takes us to Portugal. We'll see the LEGO fan event in Caldas da Rainha as well as João's massive MOC display.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered how LEGO and lighting come together? Our LEGO Lighting Compendium covers everything from use-cases to products available to where to source them—and maybe it will make you see your creations in a new light!
Read MoreToday we chat with builder Victor van den Berg about his remarkable rooms, his creative process and how he recreates incredibly detailed interiors out of LEGO.
Read MoreTo celebrate LEGO’s release of the UCS Razor Crest, we here at BrickNerd are celebrating some sharp Mandalorian MOCs from around the AFOL community.
Read MoreHere at BrickNerd, we’re always looking for things new and exciting! But sometimes we like to get in the MOC time machine and check out builds and LEGO MOC collages from yesteryear… and jokes that are even older.
Read MoreEver participate in a LEGO Secret Santa MOC exchange? “What’s THAT?” you ask. Well, ElBarto! is here to tell you all about it, today on BrickNerd.
Read MoreNovember has arrived 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 contests like Brickscalibur and Colossal Castle Contest returning, and new ones popping up, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found!
Self-described Train Nerd, Michael Gale takes us through his process to restore old and tarnished track, in various states of deterioration. Hop aboard, and see what he comes up with, today on BrickNerd!
What is the best way to clean and restore your LEGO 9V track? We take a deep dive into how to maintain, clean and restore your precious track to keep it in as good condition as possible to keep your trains running on schedule!
In the latest installment of our LEGO SNOT series, we explore how thinking in 2×2×2 cubes takes the guesswork out of sideways building. See how a few simple SNOT cubes can help you line up studs in any direction.
There are many acronyms, terms and phrases used to describe various LEGO things within the world of AFOLs. But what about all the made-up words we use every day that don’t make it into a standard glossary? Welcome to the AFOL Slang Dictionary.
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!
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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Nerdly desperately needed new glasses and ended up redesigned with a removable lid. So what’s inside Nerdly? This year’s Nerdvember contest gives you three ways to answer, from a tiny build hidden inside to a creation that bursts out of the box.