To Bee or Not to Bee? Every LEGO Bee and Ladybug
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Let's head into the garden to catch a glimpse of all the bees and ladybugs (ahem, ladybirds) that have joined the LEGO insectarium over the years.
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Inside the The Ark: Adding Movement and Stability to a LEGO Spaceship
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How do you build a rotating LEGO spaceship that is stable enough to move? Builder Ben Smith shares the inside secrets of The Ark, how it is constructed, how it moves, and some of the hard lessons he learned along the way.
Read MoreSwedish Steam: A Tremendous Train Two Years in the Making
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Every now and then a LEGO train MOC comes by that takes your breath away. Today is one of those days with Sven J’s Swedish Class S1 2-6-4 steaming things up!
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for August 2024
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August 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 MoreTrick or Treat? The Nightmare Before Christmas in LEGO
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Trick or Treat? Aubree (aka moctura_) and her three ghoul friends celebrate The Nightmare Before Christmas. Will the much anticipated LEGO Ideas set be put onto their naughty or nice list? Read on to find out!
Read MoreReflecting On 20 Years In The Online LEGO Community
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Have you ever wondered what the LEGO community was like in the 2000s? Today's guest writer and veteran builder, Nannan Zhang, shares his thoughts on building and sharing MOCs online for the past 20 years.
Read MoreLife After LEGO Masters with Rachel and Jason
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Ever wondered what life is like after LEGO Masters? We spoke with New Zealand semi-finalists Rachel and Jason to find out how they've continued their LEGO journey post-competition.
Read MoreThe Evolution of Magical Creatures in LEGO Harry Potter
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LEGO has recreated many magical creatures for the Wizarding World over the past 20 years. Let's explore the evolution of these fantastical beasts and see how they've grown!
Read MoreLEGO NPU: Animals Edition
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Today on BrickNerd, we explore NPU (Nice Parts Usage) of various LEGO animals. From dolphin hair to slug flowers, Will Hafner doesn’t monkey around with the MOCs he found to show us!
Read MoreRock Raiders Is a LEGO Space Theme
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Should Rock Raiders be considered a long-lost LEGO Space subtheme? BrickNerd guest contributor R.R. Slugger dives deep into the 1990s to rock out and take a close look at all the evidence.
Read MoreInstructions to Build an Upscaled LEGO Pine Tree
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Now you can build your own iconic upscaled LEGO tree! Instructions are available right here on BrickNerd and in BrickJournal’s most recent issue.
Read MoreYou’re Listening to WBCN: National Radio and Bacon Lovers Day in LEGO
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What do radios and bacon have in common? Well, for one, today is their official celebration day! And what's a better way to honor them than with LEGO!
Read MoreThe LEGO IP Tax: How Much Extra Do Licensed Sets Cost?
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LEGO sets based on a famous intellectual property like Star Wars or Marvel always seem to cost more. Today we’ll use weight comparisons to estimate the true markup “IP tax” that we pay for licensed sets.
Read MoreThe Highs and Woes of a Neurodivergent LEGO Builder
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Do you know someone who likes LEGO but doesn’t enjoy building sets? Today we explore the hobby through a neurodivergent point of view to learn about the highs and lows of being an AFOL with ADHD.
Read MoreDisability Representation in LEGO
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Join us as we explore disability representation in LEGO, from the creation of the first minifigure wheelchair to the introduction of Braille Bricks—all part of an effort to have toys reflect the lives of kids (and adults) who play with them.
Read MoreLettering in LEGO: The Wordplay of 41839 Message Board
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Known for her whimsical builds and explorations of brick-built fonts, Australian builder Kristel Whitaker spells out her experience with the LEGO 41839 Message Board set.
Read MoreThe Good and Bad of LEGO at San Diego Comic-Con 2024
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San Diego Comic-Con 2024 has come and gone, but what were the best and worst parts of LEGO’s presence at the fan event? There’s a lot to celebrate with their new community-centric approach to the event.
Read MoreStand Up Builders: Taking A Stand Against Cancer, Together
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Cancer is sadly continuing to negatively impact the LEGO community. Guest contributor Brian Saviano shares how a group of Stand Up Builders is trying to make a difference in the fight against the disease.
Read MoreSeamless SNOT: LEGO Techniques for Smooth Surfaces
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When building a LEGO MOC, sometimes you want to avoid texture. Today we explore seamless SNOT techniques to build smooth surfaces—and we find a surprising source of new SNOT bricks!
Read MoreIllegal SNOT: Stressful Techniques For Sideways Building
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Illegal techniques cause stress on LEGO elements, but we’re going to break the rules! These are all the illegal SNOT techniques for sideways building and stud reversal to make your creations that much more nefariously awesome.
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