How do you coordinate one of the biggest LEGO Star Wars collabs ever? We chat with the team behind this massive Tatooine display, three years in the making and still growing!
Read MoreDo you need a huge collection of LEGO parts to build an entire fleet? Not according to Brad Barber, who shows us that less is more as he creates an alternate build armada from a single Star Wars set.
Read MoreWe chat with Jannis Mavrostomos aka Bricksized, a LEGO builder from Finland, who shares with us the secrets behind his small-scale signature building style.
Read MoreAs we mourn the passing of James Earl Jones, it’s impossible not to recognize how his powerful voice has echoed through the LEGO community for decades. Join us as we crack open the BrickNerd vault and see all the brick-built busts, scenes, ships, and sabers we've featured over the years marking Vader’s greatest moments.
Read MoreWho better to talk to about LEGO X-wings than Tom Loftus? The space builder extraordinaire responsible for four mind-blowing X-wing MOCs over the years runs us through his design process and the history of X-wing MOCs at the same time.
Read MoreLong before the LEGO CMF series was launched, there existed another product line offering battle packs, army-building kits, and single minifigures with cardboard backings. This is the story of the original LEGO “Collectible Mini-Figures”.
Read MoreToday, we look at LEGO’s forays into promotional sets cobranded with other companies that ultimately led to the explosion of profitable IP sets based on shows and movies. Hop in your VW Beetle, head over to McDonald’s drive-thru, and come check it out!
Read MoreAt Bricktastic 2024, a parade of modded LEGO AT-ATs greeted visitors at the front of the exhibition hall. From giraffes to walking gardens, we chatted with each builder about how they approached customizing such a huge UCS Star Wars set.
Read MoreWith Halloween fast approaching and to celebrate Disney’s Haunted Mansion ride (and film), let’s reflect on how to create Pepper’s Ghost effect in LEGO.
Read MoreCan new LEGO sets inspire MOCs of the past? To celebrate Star Wars Day, Miro Dudas updates an old cinematic favorite to mark the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi.
Read MoreThe original Star Wars trilogy was only six hours long but has gifted us with hundreds of LEGO minifigures… but there are still a few characters who aren’t represented! Join us as we take a deep dive into Kenner toys and galactic card games to determine the missing minifigures of LEGO Star Wars.
Read MoreLEGO Star Wars Advent Calendars have been a Yuletide highlight for more than a decade providing a total of 288 small gifts from a galaxy far away. But what are the odds of finding a female minifig in your advent calendar?
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 MoreWelcome back to BrickNerd Quick Builds! Instructions this time are for a General Grievous bust, one of the most iconic Star Wars villains.
Read MoreWelcome back to BrickNerd Quick Builds! This time we have instructions for three LEGO characters using minifig helmets - Boba Fett, Iron Man and Stormtrooper
Read MoreHappy May the Fourth, BrickNerd fans! This Star Wars Day, Lorren Loveless takes a look at Mark B’s massive Battle of Hoth display. Most impressive!
Read MoreGundam Wing meets Star Wars in this LEGO fusion build by Grammaticul. We chat about where inspiration comes from, the work that goes into building digitally, and how the LEGO community made this perfect render possible.
Read MoreWhat does it take to build nostalgia in miniature? Rick Peckham’s classic theme vignette series nails the magical feelings we experienced as kids. And all it took was a second LEGO Dark Age to get him there.
Read MoreSometimes looking back helps us see how far we have come. Join us as we explore a bit of MOCstalgia, looking at the LEGO builds we featured exactly half a decade ago.
Read MoreFor Star Wars Day, we’re taking a closing look at this crashed, smoldering gunship scene from LEGO builder Wout and finding out what Star Wars means to him.
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