The Magic of Fluorescence: Making Minifigures Glow
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Take a look at minifigures in a new light—fluorescence! Join us for a special fashion show that combines artistic design with some special light to really make things glow.
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LEGO Contest Round-Up for September 2021
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Sometimes a spark of imagination, a group theme, prizes or even a deadline is all you need to get building! Here are all the LEGO community contests and challenges for the month of September 2021.
Read MoreBauspielbahn-Treffen 2021 LEGO Train Event
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After a year of lockdowns and cancelled events, sixty LEGO train builders are back together for a massive collaborative display in Germany. Check it out, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreThe DNA of Dino Dudes 2: A Sequel Interview with Guy Himber
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Dino Dudes are back and ready for their encore! We speak with Guy Himber from Crazy Bricks about revisiting the theme, what they learned from their first campaign, and why these dinos were chosen for the second batch. Plus BrickNerd readers will get a special perk for supporting the Kickstarter for today only!
Read MoreNew LEGO for September 2021 Includes Advent Calendars, Dinos, Marvel Minifigs and a Massive Hedwig
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A new month means new LEGO! And a reminder that if you purchase anything online, please consider using our affiliate link for LEGO.com. It is a great way to support community-focused journalism while ordering a massive Hedwig, Advent Calendar holiday minifigs like Baby Yoda or Iron Man, or even some new dinosaurs!
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for August 2021
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At BrickNerd, we celebrate getting nerdy about the bricks. But there are so many more fascinating stories from within the LEGO community that are worth your time! So here are some of the best LEGO articles and videos that caught our contributors’ attention throughout the month of August.
Read MoreThe LEGO Prambanan Temple: Building a World Heritage Site
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Has COVID-19 trumped your plans of exploring the world? Good thing you’ve still got BrickNerd to show you some beautiful sites across the globe… in LEGO form! For today, Subagyo Wirjantoro is sharing his Prambanan Temple Compound, a MOC of the UNESCO Heritage Site located in Java, Indonesia.
Read MoreSmall MOCs, BIG Nostalgia
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What 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 MoreTwo Weeks Left to Cube Your Enthusiasm
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There are only two weeks left to enter our Cube Your Enthusiasm contest for a chance at winning The Golden Nerdly trophy and a flock of sheep—and digital files of the seed parts are now available!
Read MoreThe Waiting Game: An AFOL's Love/Hate Relationship with the Postal Services, Part 2
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We bring you another tale of LEGO love, desperate longing, and nail-biting suspense - in other words, another postal story. Ingredients: A homemade Advent calendar, a neighbour with severe memory loss, and a very questionable courier.
Read MoreBuilding Adventures with Scouting and LEGO
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Get ready to go on an adventure by combining LEGO and Scouting! Michael shares some of his experiences with Scouting activities and LEGO, some awesome LEGO Pinewood Derby cars, and more.
Read MoreThe Summer Joust: Medieval Warfare in 2021
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The Summer Joust contest inspires hundreds of medieval and castle-themed LEGO creations. The competition runs for two months and challenges builders in six categories. We take a look at some of the most breathtaking MOCs and see who came out of the tournament still on their horse!
Read MoreBricks Cascade 2021: Let’s Have a Bricknic!
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Bricks Cascade 2021 threw a grand picnic instead of a full LEGO convention—a Bricknic! What led to the decision, how did it go, and why is gathering in person so important to the community?
Read MoreMaking the Most of a Mall: EnBlock 2021 in Singapore
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What happens when you can’t bring people to a LEGO convention because of a pandemic? You bring LEGO to the people instead! This interview is how EnBlock 2021 in Singapore did everything they could to make their yearly LEGO exhibition happen—even installing display cases in a local mall.
Read MoreInside LEGO Masters: Life Lessons and LEGO
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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 MoreLighting LEGO with What You Have on Hand
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Lighting for LEGO photography doesn’t have to be difficult. It can be as fun as the MOCs themselves by only using what you have on hand to achieve some brilliant effects. So here are few techniques that can inspire your own creativity.
Read MoreBuilding the Yellow Brick Road… Literally
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Come explore the technicolor world of The Wizard of Oz with this LEGO maxifig display and Emerald City mosaic that were recently unveiled at Brixpo in South Australia.
Read MoreThis LEGO Land Shark is Ready to Make Some Waves
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This LEGO shark means business—but even with a massive harpoon gun and all those teeth, it still looks cute! Find out where Moko drew inspiration for the Shark’s exo-suit and get instructions on how to build one yourself.
Read MoreInside LEGO Masters: The End of the Beginning
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In 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 MoreA Castle is Born: The Great Hall of Embervale
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The Chronicles of Embervale begin with stone and light, created by LEGO builder Aurore who not only built a castle’s great hall but is writing an epic tale to go with it.
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