It's a Smokeshow! Ten LEGO Smoke Techniques
/Smoke might just be the hardest thing to capture when building with LEGO. But maybe it’s really just smoke and mirrors? Here are ten LEGO smoke techniques from around the AFOL community.
Read MoreSmoke might just be the hardest thing to capture when building with LEGO. But maybe it’s really just smoke and mirrors? Here are ten LEGO smoke techniques from around the AFOL community.
Read MoreHonestly, I've never heard of Discworld, the late Terry Pratchett's imaginary world, set on a platter-shaped land set atop four elephants which, in turn, are riding the back of what must be a massive, massive turtle. (Tortoise?) Just as much as I know about Star Wars and Star Trek and even Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, it's exactly the opposite for Discworld.
So please don't ask me about the backstory of this group of fellows, termed "The Ones Who Meddle With the Fabric of Reality," by Finnish AFOL Eero Okkonen. There's something magical about this bunch, and not just because they're wizards (I think).
It takes a particular skill to make MOCs look both stone-faced and alive at the same time, which Eero achieves by simultaneously using the traditional 1x1 headlight bricks for eyes and then other wildly disparate elements, such as Chima wings , to fluff out those lovingly-crafted beards. The magicians' accoutrements are also perfectly color-coordinated, with their dark red / brown / red fabrics, Friends stars, X-Pod dishes, and, hey, does that gorilla have a banana that incorporates... bananas?
Discworld should really be called Discoworld.
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.
No bones about it, BrickNerd fans, we’ve got some interesting connections for you today. Will explores the old LEGO skeleton, digs up several curiosities, and resurrects Belville to tickle your funny bone!
Welcome back to some spooky BrickNerd Quick Builds! We have two treats for you today. The theme for our LEGO instructions is Halloween with witches, spiders, crows and a grave!
Did you know there is a LEGO convention held inside a world-renowned glass museum? Let’s step through the looking-glass together and learn what BrickNerd contributors Ted Andes and Daniel Zimmerman found at Empire Brick Con.
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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!