Let's Build a Shipping Container!
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Seemingly mundane, the ISO shipping container is one of the most important logistical tools in the world, and we have instructions for you to build a LEGO one of your own!
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LEGO NPU: Duplo Edition
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Think you’ve outgrown your Duplo bricks? Think again! Will Hafner takes us on a MOC-Round-Up journey of the Nifty Parts Usage (NPU) potential of this often overlooked theme.
Read MoreBig Beasts: The Rise of Large LEGO Sets
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Are LEGO sets getting bigger? And what is the best way to accurately measure their size? Join us as we explore these questions and take a close look at the largest LEGO sets of all time.
Read MoreLEGO’s Forgotten Collectible Minifigures
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Long before the LEGO CMF series was launched, there existed another product line offering battle packs, army-building kits, and single minifigures with cardboard backings. This is the story of the original LEGO “Collectible Mini-Figures”.
Read MoreIn the Garage: Building Spaces Where We Belong
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Are you looking for a place to go where you can just “be you”? Then grab a lawn chair and a cooler of cold beverages, and let’s go hang out with some of our LEGO friends in their well-built garages.
Read MoreThe Case Against LEGO Purism
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Sometimes breaking the rules of LEGO leads to amazing creations. Join us as we look at the case against LEGO purism and how customizing, cutting and coloring bricks can provide an amazing “illegal” spark to your MOCs.
Read MoreThe Case For LEGO Purism
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To purists, every LEGO part should be used the way they were intended without alteration or customization. But what are the reasonings behind that belief?
Read MoreShelters in the Snow: A Look At LEGO Igloos
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While it is turning to spring in many parts of the world, that doesn’t mean we still can’t frolic in the snow! Join us as we build LEGO igloos under the Northern Lights.
Read MoreCascading Community and the Tales of Two Builders
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Bricks Cascade 2024 in Portland, Oregon has come and gone, but the friendships made at the LEGO fan convention seem to last. Join us as we explore the show floor and find a cascading community!
Read MoreBrickographie: Hidden Words in LEGO MOCs
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What brick-built words are hidden in these LEGO creations? Join Brickpirate as we search the MOCs of their Brickographie challenge for hidden letters… but be warned, some are easier to find than others!
Read MoreOur Cute AdoraBuild Contest Is Almost Over!
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The AdoraBuild is almost over! You only have a few weeks left to enter the ultimate LEGO contest of all things cute and cuddly.
Read MoreBuilding Style: With Trains, Sometimes Less is More
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When building LEGO trains, when is less actually more? We chew-chew-chew on the balance of design detail vs. practicality and try to find the balance between both.
Read MoreBehind the Design: The Iconic LEGO Minifigure Smile
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In this installment of Behind the Design, we take a look at the iconic LEGO minifigure smile to reveal its design secrets, learn how it has evolved, and see examples of how it has been utilized over the decades.
Read MoreLEGO According To Kids: Part Names and Acronyms
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AFOLs have a language all their own, giving LEGO parts a variety of interesting nicknames and acronyms. But what do kids think of these part names? Well, we asked and they did not hold back…
Read MoreLEGO Contest Round-Up for April 2024
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Check out all of these amazing LEGO contests and challenges for April 2024. There are so many MOCs to be built and prizes to be won!
Read MoreAFOL and Autistic
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To mark Autism Awareness Day, Kate Harvey talks about her experience as an Autistic AFOL, the challenges she’s faced, and what she’s learned through LEGO.
Read MoreLEGO To Impose Lifetime Purchase Limits with LEGO Max
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LEGO announced a new initiative called LEGO Max that implements lifetime purchase limits as part of their corporate sustainability strategy. But how will this limit impact the LEGO community?
Read MoreRabbit Round-Up: Ear-Resistible Bunnies
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Today on BrickNerd we feature a round-up of LEGO rabbits complete with a special video feature. So hop to it and get reading!
Read MoreMaking Waves: The Soothing Moves of LEGO Waves
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Okay, BrickNerd fans, better pop a couple of Dramamines and slip on your swim floaties because today we’re checking out some crafty LEGO wave action MOCs!
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for March 2024
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March was a month full of interesting articles, thought-provoking deep dives, and eye-catching videos all about LEGO. These are the best features of the month from around the LEGO community.
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