Lots of LEGO builds make you go “Wow!” but even fewer make you laugh out loud. Rickard Stensby’s fantastic taxidermy collection exudes character and holds the highest honor in my book—making me laugh.
Read MoreToday’s BrickNerd article is sponsored by the letter Rrrrr! Pistash talks to builder Julio about his LEGO version of the Unicorn ship from the Tintin comic adventure series.
Read MoreThe minifigures from LEGO VIDIYO bear a striking resemblance to characters from The Masked Singer. Which musical minifigs are the closest? And how can you customize your own minifigs to create even more silly singers?
Read MoreThese LEGO PEZ dispensers from builder Alego instantly awaken our sweet childhood memories, and we have instructions so you can build them too!
Read MoreOne thing I've learned over the years of blogging cool Gundam models is I don't know much about Gundam. For instance, I had no idea this guy existed. But thanks to the mad building skills of Moko, I've been enlightened. This is an amphibious unit, with rocket launchers for fingers and particle cannons in his chest.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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