LEGO NPU: ZNAP Edition
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Join us on our continuing mission to explore strange LEGO parts and NPU as we launch into an investigation of the least LEGO of LEGO themes, ZNAP!
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LEGO NPU: Wheels & Tires Edition
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Think LEGO tires are just for cars? These clever builders reinvent the wheel—literally—with some wheely wild NPU. Tread carefully because these round parts are rolling into some unexpectedly brilliant builds.
Read MoreLEGO NPU: Aircraft and Watercraft Edition
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Think airplane and boat parts are too big or specialized to be useful? These builders prove otherwise with brilliant, unexpected LEGO NPU from spaceships to Aunt Ida.
Read MoreThe Conversation Piece #13: What Makes a New LEGO Part Useful?
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Not every new LEGO part is created equal. Some exist to look good, others to solve problems—and the most useful ones do both. We explore how form and function shape the way builders evaluate new elements.
Read MoreLEGO NPU: Minifigure Accessories Edition
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Think minifigure accessories are just for decoration? Discover how these tiny tools become the highlight of a build in our latest LEGO NPU round-up!
Read MoreInstructions to Expand Your LEGO Succulents
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The LEGO Succulents set is a beautiful introduction to the Botanical collection, but we think it should be a little bit bigger! Here are instructions for three more plants to add to the collection.
Read MoreObscure Parts Usage: The Typesetter Tile
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Have you ever come across an obscure LEGO element you never knew existed then absolutely had to use it in a MOC? Follow along as Oscar Cederwall uncovers the mystery of the Typesetter tile.
Read MoreBeast Mode: Building LEGO Animals with AI Inspiration
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Building lifelike animals with LEGO is no easy feat, let alone an awesome dragon. Join us as we experiment with AI-generated inspiration to tackle organic MOC-building.
Read MoreWho Likes Owls!? A Parliament of LEGO Owls
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Andreas Lenander has gathered a parliament of LEGO owl MOCs because who doesn't love owls!? From colorful to menacing, this one's gonna be a hoot!
Read MoreLEGO NPU: Animals Edition
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Today on BrickNerd, we explore NPU (Nice Parts Usage) of various LEGO animals. From dolphin hair to slug flowers, Will Hafner doesn’t monkey around with the MOCs he found to show us!
Read MoreAll Roads Lead to Rome: Building the Eternal City, Part II
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Join us for the second part of our interview with Rocco Buttliere about his monumental project to recreate ancient Rome in LEGO bricks. We discuss NPU, details, cost, Elton John... and find out what comes next!
Read MoreLEGO NPU: Capes & Cloth Edition
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If you want a more flexible option for building a MOC masterpiece, look no further! Today we’re taking a look at how capes and cloth have been used as NPU (Nice Part Usage) in LEGO MOCs.
Read MoreVillainous Intent: Round 1 of Bio-Cup 2023
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Bio-Cup 2023 builders got a little villainous with their theme for Round 1. Here are some of the best villains and their inspirations, all using LEGO to recreate their iconic looks.
Read MoreBionicle for Beginners: Constraction NPU in LEGO System MOCs
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From speeder bikes to serene temples, Aiden Rexroad offers up some fine examples of how to integrate Bionicle parts into a variety of LEGO System builds that will make people delight in your NPU!
Read MoreRinse and Repeat: Round 1 of Bio-Cup 2022
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The theme for Round 1 of Bio-Cup 2022 was #KAIJUNE with builders tasked with creating gargantuan monsters. We noticed a trend in some of the entries… repeated use of a few specific LEGO pieces to achieve a more organic look.
Read MoreLEGO NPU: Dots Edition
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Can you spot the Dots? Let’s take a look at some awesome NPU (nice parts usage) using LEGO Dots of all shapes and sizes.
Read MoreLEGO NPU: Clikits Edition
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Let’s take a look at some awesome NPU (nice parts usage) using LEGO Clikits pieces that a few of us may have accidentally thrown out while sorting.
Read MoreLEGO Jerusalem: A Port City on the Shore of Eternity
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We chat with LEGO builder extraordinaire Rocco Buttliere about his newest 114,000-part masterpiece, First Century Jerusalem, to find out how he planned and built this impressive model, why he extensively researches the locations he builds, and how he chooses the perfect parts.
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"Know Your Pieces" Like This 10,000-Piece Framed LEGO Painting
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Being a fan of highly detailed facades, especially most from the Oriental part of the world, I must say that the more you look at this one the more you will find. Builder Hoang Dang—known in the LEGO community as Know Your Pieces—has practically created a “Where’s Waldo” of spectacular nice-part-usage (NPU) out of 10,000 pieces.
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Old LEGO magic still has its charms. We revisit Borgin and Burkes and Dumbledore’s office to compare how their buildings, curious objects, and magical creatures have changed across generations of Harry Potter sets.