Tormod Askildsen: One Last Chat with LEGO’s AFOL Advocate
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How did LEGO first discover and engage with the AFOL community? Are Heiseldal sits down with Tormod Askildsen to talk about Mindstorms, minifigures on Mars and more.
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The LAN Before Time: How LEGO Began Engaging With AFOLs
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How did the LEGO Ambassador Network get started? Francesco Spreafico goes back in time to find all the answers and discover the people behind the partnership between LEGO and the AFOL community.
Read MoreInside the LEGO Inside Tour 2022: Day Three
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What 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 MoreLEGOLAND Bootlegs, Part 2: Ambassador Pass Masterclass
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Continuing our series on semi-official “bootleg” LEGO sets designed locally at LEGOLAND parks, we take a look at the Ambassador Pass models from LEGOLAND California that took the designs (and rare parts) to new heights.
Read MoreLEGOLAND Bootlegs: The Model That Forever Changed LEGO
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Take a look at the semi-official “bootleg” LEGO sets designed locally at various LEGOLAND parks and learn how one of them forever changed how LEGO produces models.
Read MoreAn In-Depth Look at LEGO In Focus
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LEGO photography is so vibrant and engaging that we had to sit down with Stefan Matthies from Stuck in Plastic and Anna Bitanga from BrickCentral to talk about the stunning photos and stories behind them in the new coffee table book, LEGO In Focus.
Read MoreCinematic Creations: The Editing Process Behind a Hero Shot
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Adding special effects to a LEGO MOC may seem a daunting task—join me for a breakdown of how I did it for these two separate shots and learn a few different tips and tricks along the way!
Read MoreNature Freak: An Interview with Emil Lidé
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From foliage to ferns, tree-builder extraordinaire Emil Lidé shares with us his LEGO journey and how he gets inspired by the natural world.
Read MoreThis Old Track: Maintaining and Restoring Metal 9V Track
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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!
Read MoreLEGO Contest Round-Up for November 2022
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Check out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of November 2022. From fantasy to castles, robots to dragons, there are things to be built and prizes to be won!
Read MoreNerdvember 2022: High Fantasy Edition
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November has arrived which means BrickNerd is celebrating Nerdvember! It is a month where we get to be EXCEPTIONALLY nerdy and host a contest to reimagine our mascot Nerdly with some amazing LEGO prizes.
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for October 2022
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These are the best LEGO features from around the fan community for October 2022. They are well worth your time!
Read MoreBrickNerd HQ: Halloween Spooktacular
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You read that right: BrickNerd HQ is back for a Halloween Spooktacular costume party!
Read MoreCreature Feature: An Interview with LEGO Artist Ian Hou
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Today we explore the amazing menagerie of brick-built LEGO creatures and characters from artist Ian Hou.
Read MoreQuick Builds #4: Halloween Edition - Witch and Grave
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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!
Read MoreThe Galidor Horror Picture Show
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Galidor. A retired theme with a cult following, nearly universally hated by all. Just look at it. What part of this makes you think “LEGO?” Today we’ll take a look at the horrors of Galidor.
Read MoreA Whirlwind Ride: To Infinity and BrickCon!
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Seattle’s premier LEGO convention BrickCon 2022 was a whirlwind, and BrickNerd contributor Doug Hughes had quite the adventure there, bringing a big MOC and beyond.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to LEGO Masters Challenges
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LEGO Masters has a book of 100 different building challenges to choose from, so if you wanted to be a contestant in a future season no matter your country, which ones should you prepare for the most? Michael Kanemoto shares his list of challenges from all the versions of the show—and offers suggestions as to where they may appear next.
Read MoreVinyl Decals 101: How to Make Your Own LEGO Decals
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To stick or not to stick? Guest author Michael Bushong explains the basics of using one of those crafty vinyl cutters to make custom decals for LEGO MOCs.
Read MoreThe Brick Train Awards 2022: A Rail Renaissance
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The BTA (Brick Train Awards) are effectively the "Oscars" of the LEGO train world. They showcase the very best of our hobby and are a source of inspiration to keep building amazing LEGO train models and layouts of all shapes and sizes.
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