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November 05, 2025

Luggage and LEGO: Pack Your Bags, It’s Time for an Adventure

November 05, 2025/ Aiden Rexroad
Luggage and LEGO: Pack Your Bags, It’s Time for an Adventure

We’ve discussed the best ways of packing LEGO MOCs for air travel, but what actually happens to your luggage before, during and after the flight? Knowing your bag’s journey can help you pack with purpose to protect your plastic pieces!

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November 05, 2025/ Aiden Rexroad/ Comment
Conventions, Tips and Tricks
Travel, Luggage, Packing, Tips
October 12, 2025

A Tale of Two Moves: The Best Ways to Pack LEGO Sets

October 12, 2025/ Henry Licklider
A Tale of Two Moves: The Best Ways to Pack LEGO Sets

Moving is no easy task. Moving LEGO is even more difficult. How do you move dozens of boxed LEGO sets from one home to another without damaging them?

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October 12, 2025/ Henry Licklider/ 3 Comments
Stories, Tips and Tricks
Moving, Travel, Packing, Megan Lum, Storage
August 09, 2025

How To Move Your LEGO Collection

August 09, 2025/ Keith Reed
How To Move Your LEGO Collection

Moving a large LEGO collection can seem like a daunting task, so here are a few tips on how to best pack, store and relocate your MOCs, sets and parts… or a story of how to avoid the situation entirely.

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August 09, 2025/ Keith Reed/ Comment
Tips and Tricks, Stories
Moving, Storage, Packing, Degobbi System, Boone Builds, Bill Vollbrecht

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An Enterprising AFOL: The LEGO Star Trek Set I Wanted as a Kid
An Enterprising AFOL: The LEGO Star Trek Set I Wanted as a Kid

What happens when a lifelong Trekkie, AFOL and professional toy designer finally gets an official LEGO Star Trek playset? Samuel Hatmaker explores the new Enterprise bridge and shows why playing Star Trek matters as much as displaying it.

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Coping and Catharsis: Autistic AFOLs In Their Own Words
Coping and Catharsis: Autistic AFOLs In Their Own Words

We spoke with several Autistic AFOLs who shared their experiences with LEGO regarding coping, community, collecting and catharsis. And we found that Autism can be both a challenge and a superpower when it comes to LEGO.

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Shock and Alt-Build: Leveling Up LEGO Pikachu
Shock and Alt-Build: Leveling Up LEGO Pikachu

What do you do when a LEGO Pokémon set doesn’t quite hit the mark? Take it apart and create an alternate build using only the pieces from the original set! But how do you level up a character as recognizable as Pikachu?

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Gotta Remix ’Em All: Building Beyond LEGO Pokémon Smart Play
Gotta Remix ’Em All: Building Beyond LEGO Pokémon Smart Play

What happens when a LEGO builder who knows almost nothing about Pokémon takes on the entire Smart Play wave? We explore the colorful and curvy sets and then remix them into crazy creations far beyond the Pokédex.

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Susan Williams: The Most Famous LEGO Employee That Never Existed
Susan Williams: The Most Famous LEGO Employee That Never Existed

Who was Susan Williams and why was her impact on people’s perception of LEGO so significant? Join BrickNerd as we piece together the illustrious career of this mysterious LEGO employee.

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Reflecting On 20 Years In The Online LEGO Community
Reflecting On 20 Years In The Online LEGO Community

Have you ever wondered what the LEGO community was like in the 2000s? Today's guest writer and veteran builder, Nannan Zhang, shares his thoughts on building and sharing MOCs online for the past 20 years.

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Space is the Place: Building LEGO’s Upscaled Blue Astronaut
Space is the Place: Building LEGO’s Upscaled Blue Astronaut

The blue Classic Space astronaut has come a long way from the 1980s. Richard Dryden explores LEGO’s new upscaled version and reflects on the Classic Space sets and memories that started his LEGO journey.

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Structural SHIPtember: Perfecting Polygons for Frame and Glory
Structural SHIPtember: Perfecting Polygons for Frame and Glory

Build smarter, sturdier LEGO spaceships this SHIPtember with engineering tips for strong frames and precise polygons. This guide explores the geometry and design principles behind rigid, swooshable SHIP frames that won't sag.

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