Everything You Want to Know About Tiny Themes: IPs
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Today on BrickNerd, Griffin Rose takes a deep dive into some of the smallest and “flash in the pan” series that have been brought to life by LEGO.
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So You Want To Build Your Own Fighting Robot...
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You’ve watched the videos, you’ve seen the carnage. Now you want to build your own! Will F is back with Part II of his Combat Robots series, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreEverything You Want to Know About Fighting LEGO Robots
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What is more entertaining than pure LEGO destruction in a fight to the death!? Find out what LEGO combat robots are all about, where to watch some of the best bouts, and how to start building your own.
Read MoreGoing for Gold: The Story of the Golden RCX and NXT
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The rare gold LEGO RCX and NXT bricks have been revealed! The epic tale involves trips to the US and Billund, a Technic dinosaur, a local jeweler, a group of AFOL superfans and lots of cake.
Read MoreEverything You Want to Know About LEGO Adventurers
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Pack your bags and grab a safari hat because you are about to begin a quest through one of LEGO’s most epic themes, Adventurers! Join heroic Johnny Thunder as he searches for treasures untold throughout the history of the LEGO theme—and join our own treasure hunt at the bottom of the article to win a minifigure of our hero for yourself!
Read MoreGreed or Inflation? An Economic Analysis of LEGO Price Increases
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Prices for current LEGO sets are going up soon, but are the increases happening because of inflation or corporate greed? In this economic analysis, we examine what motivated LEGO to increase prices, if they are justified, what the new prices could be, and what impact they will have on the AFOL community.
Read MoreLet’s Get Nerdy About LEGO Parrots: Past, Present and Parody
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LEGO parrots are an iconic part of any child’s collection, but where did they come from, how have they been used and what colors are missing? Join us on an adventure of discovery as we investigate the mystery of the mohawk parrot that started this whole parrot party.
Read MoreTricky Triangles, Sneaky SNOT and Stardew Valley
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Get nerdy and explore some tricksy triangles as we explore Kyle Keller’s newest LEGO build, the angular Seed Maker jar from the game Stardew Valley.
Read MoreThe Stickers of Ninjago City Gardens
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Stickers are controversial among adult fans of LEGO, but those who don’t take a second look are missing out! Join us as we take a deep dive into the stickers of Ninjago City Gardens to explore the graphic design secrets of a truly remarkable set.
Read MoreChoo Choo Choosing the Right Scale for a LEGO Model
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What’s the best way to choose the scale for your LEGO model? Between creativity and compromise, there is a lot at play! (Warning: it includes maths!) Don’t worry, though, our resident train expert Michael Gale sets us on the right track.
Read MoreThe Year LEGO Celebrated Hans Christian Andersen
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In 2005, LEGO celebrated the 200th anniversary of beloved Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Join us as we take a look at all the sets (both marvelous and macabre) inspired by the fabled writer.
Read MoreSelling My First MOC: The LEGO Jeopardy Tribute to Trebek Finds a Home in Canada
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Have you ever considered selling a MOC? Are you curious how the process works? Hop on in for a tour of one of our BrickNerd’s experience going through it for the first time!
Read MoreLEGO Dungeons & Dragons: Build for Initiative
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Today Bram Reijnder showcases his other expensive hobby: Dungeons and Dragons. He shows us how he has integrated his LEGO building and customized minifigs into epic games of adventure. Read on, if you dare!
Read MoreWhat AFOLs Think of LEGO Conventions: An Unscientific Poll
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I’ve always wondered if I felt the same way about attending LEGO fan conventions as an AFOL as other people in the exhibition hall. But now after a very unscientific poll conducted at Bricks Cascade, I know that opinions vary!
Read MoreEarn Your LEGO MBA: The Master Builder Academy
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It’s time to earn your LEGO MBA! Join us as we explore the Master Builder Academy, a LEGO subscription service that tried to create a strong foundation of skills for budding builders.
Read MoreNo Horsing Around: More Than You Ever Wanted To Know About LEGO Horses
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Saddle up, BrickNerd readers! Today, guest contributor, Molly Patton, brings us an in-depth history of the LEGO horse, the different themes in which you can find them, and shows various horse-related figs.
Read MoreOvermolding & Dual Molding: What’s the Difference?
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What is an overmolded LEGO piece? We’ve all heard this term bounced around in the community, but what exactly is it, and is it the same as a dual mold? Today we’ll take a brief look at both.
Read MoreSorting Nightmare: The Blocky Horror Picture Show
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Just when you thought sorting, storing, and organizing your LEGO bricks couldn’t get any scarier, Gwyneth Kozbial conjures up some dark-magic solutions to those monsters we’ve all faced.
Read MoreVignweek: A Veritable Variety of Vivacious Vignettes
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What is it like building a LEGO vignette every day for a week? Get a behind-the-scenes tour of RebelLUG’s 2021 Vignweek and see some of the incredible builds that were entered day after day.
Read MoreLEGO Jerusalem: A Port City on the Shore of Eternity
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We chat with LEGO builder extraordinaire Rocco Buttliere about his newest 114,000-part masterpiece, First Century Jerusalem, to find out how he planned and built this impressive model, why he extensively researches the locations he builds, and how he chooses the perfect parts.
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