In this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Tim Croll gets personal and shares some of the life lessons he’s learned through his time on the show—and how they apply to more than just LEGO building.
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Maria talks about how she started building with LEGO and going to conventions, what her family means to her, and how she faced challenges both in life and on the show.
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Maria talks about building from memory, a special celebrity guest, working together in small spaces, and an encouraging host pep talk. Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!
Read MoreIn this week’s Inside LEGO Masters article, Randall Wilson gives us an inside look at his relationship with his partner, Syreeta Gates, how it brought him to LEGO Masters, and what this experience has taught him.
Read MoreLEGO Masters may be taking a break this week, but BrickNerd’s Maria Straatsma sure isn’t! She’s got more exclusive behind-the-scenes content just for you with a guest post from the Science Alliance!
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Maria shares her experience building a wearable LEGO hat, learning how to develop a concept, and figuring out a twist.
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” article, Maria shares her thoughts on what it means to have a LEGO Masters family, get through tearful eliminations, and survive earthquakes.
Read MoreIn this week’s “Inside LEGO Masters” series, brother-sister team Bryan and Lauren Firks share their build process for their explosive frog and what it is like to destroy something you create.
Read MoreWhat is it really like to be a contestant on LEGO Masters? BrickNerd’s own Maria Straatsma and her husband (and BrickNerd alum) Philip reveal what it is really like behind the scenes of the show from an AFOL’s perspective.
Read MoreHow do you show off a LEGO build once it’s finished? In this month’s Conversation Piece, the Builder Improvement Initiative explores how different backdrops, from a sheet of white cardstock to a digitally created scene, can change the way people see your MOC.
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.
November 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.
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