Great Ball Contraptions are almost ubiquitous at LEGO conventions. But where did the idea of a GBC loop come from and how was it standardized into the hundreds of amazing machines moving thousands of balls that we know so well today?
Read MoreHow much have LEGO instructions changed over the years? Michael J digs out his old Forestmen’s Hideout instructions and compares them to the new Forest Hideout set to see what we could learn from the differnences.
Read MoreSorting can be a soothing exercise or one that causes concern as you face a chaotic collection. But how you organize your LEGO should depend on how you use it.
Read MoreHow do you build humanoid LEGO figures? From Miniland scale and more, Michael J shares with us his journey creating brick-built figures from orcs to fairies.
Read MoreExplore the expansive world of LEGO Shows Kuwait, a grand event featuring massive LEGO creations, interactive play zones, and international camaraderie in the heart of the Middle East.
Read MoreGuest contributor Chrissy Vaughn shares why soccer and the new LEGO Icons of Play set help girls gain the confidence to play ball—and play with LEGO—because representation matters.
Read MoreWhat do Imagineers and AFOLs have in common? Guest contributor Joe Meno from BrickJournal Magazine shares his experience bringing Disney Imagineer Terri Hardin to BrickCon 2023 to celebrate creative expression using LEGO.
Read MoreWe chat with LEGO builders Dave Kaleta and Richard Dryden about their celebratory alphabet of significant cultural figures in their Awesome Black Creativity project.
Read MoreCreating LEGO cityscapes is an AFOL passion, but how do you build sidewalks and curbs that curve like in real life? We share some step-by-step instructions using some helpful new elements to make sure your city has curb appeal.
Read MoreCheck out these fantastic LEGO contests and challenges for October 2023. There are MOCs to be built and prizes to be won!
Read MoreIn Part 2 of Food Detectives, our two teams cook using the clues they found in Culinary Moriarty’s kitchen, but will they make the right mystery dish? Find out in the exciting conclusion, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreFrom saving sea turtles to collecting them, LEGO has created quite a collection of turtles over the years. Get ready to dive into the deep end and learn all about LEGO turtles, inflatable ones included!
Read MoreOctober is here with new LEGO sets including the Star Wars Venator, Winter Village Lodge or Viking Village. And if you use BrickNerd’s affiliate link, you are helping support the LEGO community as you shop.
Read MoreDid you know in 1987 LEGO bought their own small locomotive? It was a Köf II, and today we’re bringing you a bit of history and all the brick-built MOCs of this little LEGO loco that could.
Read MoreSeptember brought a multitude of interesting articles, fascinating features, insightful deep dives, and eye-catching videos from all across the LEGO community. These are the best LEGO features of the month from around the fan community.
Read MoreLEGO has produced lots of balls, so today we will take a close look at the “soccer ball”-sized ones. Where did they get their start and where are they going? To find out, let’s get the ball rolling!
Read MoreSHIPtember is drawing to a close, BrickNerd fans, but it’s not too late to get started! Today we check out a few of the already completed spaceship builds for your inspiration.
Read MoreThe LEGO Succulent set is a beautiful introduction to the Botanical collection, but we think it should be a little bit bigger! Here are instructions for three more plants to add to the collection.
Read MoreFrom sorting bricks to LEGO Masters, guest contributor Liz Puleo shares her experience growing as an AFOL and how ADHD has impacted her LEGO journey.
Read MoreMeet Josh Parkinson—a new talent on the building block. He might just have that Marvel(ous) magic touch or that tubular LEGO build you’ve never known you needed to see.
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