What happens when a fellow builder challenges you to shrink your work to its smallest recognizable form? For Wayne Tyler, it sparked a journey through microscale, self-discovery, and the power of mentorship in the LEGO community.
Read MoreHave you ever taken a photo of your amazing LEGO creation at a convention but the background is too distracting? BrickNerd guest contributor Wayne Tyler shares his process to make MOC photos pop, no matter what is behind them!
Read MoreHave you ever wished BrickLink Studio could make renders of your LEGO models look even more realistic? Today we look at Studio’s lighting options, how they work and how to improve them.
Read MoreJoin us as we venture inside LEGO Notre Dame to appreciate the stunning architecture and restore a bit of color and light missing in the original design.
Read MoreHow do you make a mini-micro LEGO MOC? Take a tour of Wayne Tyler’s recently shrunk National Mall as he shares some big secrets on how to build small.
Read MoreWayne Tyler’s epic LEGO National Mall continues to grow and now illuminates the night. Find out what he has been up to and what is next for his massive “micro” MOC.
Read MoreWhat is the LEGO Inside Tour really like? We continue our mini-series with Wayne Tyler sharing the third and final day of the tour including exploring the Masterpiece Gallery, receiving an incredibly rare set and much more.
Read MoreWhat is the LEGO Inside Tour really like? We continue our mini-series with Wayne Tyler sharing the second day of the tour including exploring the LEGO factory, going inside LEGO Campus, visiting the employee store and more.
Read MoreWhat is the LEGO Inside Tour really like? Guest contributor Wayne Tyler shares his “once-in-a-lifetime experience” of going on the first tour after the pandemic hiatus, swag and stories included.
Read MoreWas the return to Bricks Cascade 2022 a pot o’ gold under the rainbow? We look back on our time at Portland, Oregon’s premier LEGO convention, back for its tenth year.
Read MoreToday we are joined by Katie Walker who shares the concept of a “Flash MOC” and the evolution of one of her stunning backlit LEGO cheese slope mosaics.
Today we are joined by Katie Walker who shares the steps of creating a LEGO cheese slope mosaic that almost looks like a stained glass window.
What is a LEGO cheese slope and how can you tessellate them to make patterns that dazzle and amaze? This tutorial will teach you everything you need to know about cheese slope mosaics.
Can LEGO Botanical sets be used as “tree battle packs”? Yes! Here’s how to transform 10373 Mini Bonsai Trees into minifig-scale trees for all your MOC needs.
August is here 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 Frogust, Paradisa, and even some stop-motion in the mix, there’s plenty of inspiration to start building!
Sometimes the best LEGO projects solve problems nobody actually has. Follow the design of the Kong-o-Matic 2000, a motorized machine that plays LEGO Donkey Kong so you don’t have to!
Now you can build your own iconic upscaled LEGO tree! Instructions are available right here on BrickNerd and in BrickJournal’s most recent issue.
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