What if your favorite classic LEGO characters got a CMF makeover? Inspired by reader suggestions, here are 12 more nostalgic candidates ready for their big minifigure comeback.
Read MoreWhat if your favorite classic LEGO characters got a CMF makeover? Here are 12 nostalgic candidates we think are ready for their big minifigure comeback.
Read MoreWhen it comes to LEGO MOCs you can wear, Jeff Cunningham is heads above the rest! We sat down with him to talk about his legacy of brick-built mascot heads.
Read MoreRecognize this guy? It’s Mac, McDonald’s mascot from the 80’s and the breakout role of everyone’s favorite unknown actor, Doug Jones. Doug and I have had multiple intersections in our careers, having both worked on many projects including Hocus Pocus, Good vs Evil and Pan’s Labyrinth. These days you can see him as Saru on Star Trek Discovery, he’s a terrific actor and a genuinely awesome guy. Builder bruceywan must have been craving cheeseburgers this week, and totally nailed this build.
While my personal interest in football is so infinitesimally small it's functionally immeasurable I can appreciate other's interest and enthusiasm for the World Cup. And while I couldn't tell you a single statistic about the current tournament (even if you refer to it as a "tournament" really) I can totally get into this LEGO version of the mascot Zabivaka by builder vir-a-cocha.
Can there be any finer mascot than a burger (I mean, besides a nerdy, bespectacled brick of course)? My dad had one for Tom's Burgers in Lompoc, McD's has Mayor McCheese and Krystal has one too. So this mascot for vitreolum's Mocathalon team joins a proud heritage, and looks awesome.
The 1950's were an exciting time for LEGO. The brand was getting recognition for quality and our favorite "System of Play" was introduced, while the wooden toys that the company was founded on started to be phased out. During the mod 50's, you were likely to see this little guy on the packaging. This version was built by Bill Vollbrecht for the L-Gauge Museum.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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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