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December 24, 2023

LEGO Nativities: Tiny Tidings of Great Joy

December 24, 2023/ Michael J
LEGO Nativities: Tiny Tidings of Great Joy

From microscale to life-sized, Michael J. brings us a poignant collection of LEGO Nativity scenes from across the community to celebrate Christmas.

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December 24, 2023/ Michael J/ 3 Comments
MOC Round-up
LEGO, Christmas, Nativity, LEGO Christmas
December 13, 2023

The Swamp Walker

December 13, 2023/ Chris Roberts
The Swamp Walker

Don't get wet as we take a look at Mountain Hobbit’s (Jake’s) Swamp Walker. Chris Roberts gets the scoop on the inspiration and building process behind the MOC.

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December 13, 2023/ Chris Roberts/ 2 Comments
Interviews, MOC Spotlight
LEGO, walker, Swamp
December 11, 2023

Brick Giving the Season: Charity Within the LEGO Community

December 11, 2023/ Lorren Loveless
Brick Giving the Season: Charity Within the LEGO Community

Happy Brick Giving Season, BrickNerds! Lorren Loveless highlights charities from around the LEGO Community. Read on to find out!

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December 11, 2023/ Lorren Loveless/ 1 Comment
Community
LEGO, Charity, The LEGO Foundation, Creations for Charity, Fairy Bricks, Little Bricks Charity, Child's Play, LUGVegas
December 10, 2023

Investing in LEGO, Part 2: Left on the Shelf

December 10, 2023/ Chris Clarke
Investing in LEGO, Part 2: Left on the Shelf

Do LEGO sets actually rise in value as they sit on the shelf? Join us as we analyze if holding onto LEGO sets for the long term is a sound investment strategy to generate a profit.

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December 10, 2023/ Chris Clarke/ 8 Comments
Deep Dive, Collecting
LEGO, investments, retirement, BrickLink, Inventory
December 04, 2023

Head West!

December 04, 2023/ Marco den Besten
Head West!

From piñatas to prickly pears, Marco den Besten talks with one of the builders of this collaborative display featuring a Mexican-style spin on the Old West theme. Today on BrickNerd!

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December 04, 2023/ Marco den Besten/ 1 Comment
Interviews, MOC Spotlight
LEGO, western, Mexico, cacti, cactus, architecture
November 19, 2023

Everything You Want To Know About LEGO Goats

November 19, 2023/ Gwyneth Kozbial
Everything You Want To Know About LEGO Goats

Just when you thought you already knew everything there was to know about LEGO goats, here comes another herd. What is it exactly about these animals that makes them so coveted?

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November 19, 2023/ Gwyneth Kozbial/ 3 Comments
Deep Dive
LEGO, LEGO Goat, Goat, Everything You Want to Know
November 18, 2023

Comics & Classic Space: An Interview with Thomas Labourot

November 18, 2023/ Samuel Pister
Comics & Classic Space: An Interview with Thomas Labourot

We chat with French comic book artist and LEGO builder Thomas Labourot (aka Legolabo) about how he is inspired by Classic Space to both draw and build.

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November 18, 2023/ Samuel Pister/ Comment
Builder Showcase
LEGO, classic space, comics, Thomas Labourot, Legolabo
November 11, 2023

The AFOL Slang Dictionary

November 11, 2023/ Sue Ann Barber
The AFOL Slang Dictionary

There are many acronyms, terms and phrases used to describe various LEGO things within the world of AFOLs. But what about all the made-up words we use every day that don’t make it into a standard glossary? Welcome to the AFOL Slang Dictionary.

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November 11, 2023/ Sue Ann Barber/ 5 Comments
Community, Deep Dive
Slang, Dictionary, AFOL, LEGO
October 18, 2023

Go Figure! Exploring LEGO Figure Building

October 18, 2023/ Michael J
Go Figure! Exploring LEGO Figure Building

How 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.

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October 18, 2023/ Michael J/ Comment
Techniques
LEGO, Figure, Orc, Fairy, Miniland scale, Miniland, Proportion
October 08, 2023

Awesome Black Creativity: An Alphabet of Meaning

October 08, 2023/ Gwyneth Kozbial
Awesome Black Creativity: An Alphabet of Meaning

We chat with LEGO builders Dave Kaleta and Richard Dryden about their celebratory alphabet of significant cultural figures in their Awesome Black Creativity project.

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October 08, 2023/ Gwyneth Kozbial/ 2 Comments
Interviews, Builder Showcase
LEGO, Figures, Diversity, Creativity, BIPOC, Black, Awesome Black Creativity, ABC
October 03, 2023

Food Detectives, Part 2: Solving the Minifig Mystery Meal

October 03, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Food Detectives, Part 2: Solving the Minifig Mystery Meal

In 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!

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October 03, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Stories, Photography
LEGO, LEGO food, Food Detectives
September 26, 2023

SHIPtember '23: The Final Countdown

September 26, 2023/ El Barto
SHIPtember '23: The Final Countdown

SHIPtember 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.

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September 26, 2023/ El Barto/ 1 Comment
MOC Round-up
LEGO, spaeships, SHIPtember 2023, shiptember
September 22, 2023

Braille Bricks: Build and Feel

September 22, 2023/ Gwyneth Kozbial
Braille Bricks: Build and Feel

Today on BrickNerd, Gwyneth explores the new Braille Bricks line, what they’re all about, and how she’s built MOCs meant to be touched!

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September 22, 2023/ Gwyneth Kozbial/ Comment
Deep Dive, Community
LEGO, Braille Bricks
September 20, 2023

Food Detectives: Solving the Minifig Mystery Meal

September 20, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Food Detectives: Solving the Minifig Mystery Meal

With only the culinary clues left behind in the kitchen, two teams of Food Detectives compete to figure out Moriarty’s mystery dish, today on BrickNerd!

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September 20, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 4 Comments
Stories
LEGO, LEGO food, cooking with LEGO
September 17, 2023

Behold, The Greatness of Fantasy Minifigs!

September 17, 2023/ Marco den Besten
Behold, The Greatness of Fantasy Minifigs!

You don’t have to build a massive diorama to create something epic! Marco den Besten sits down with Thorgrihm to learn about his fantasy LEGO minifigures.

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September 17, 2023/ Marco den Besten/ 2 Comments
Interviews
LEGO, Minifigs, fantasy, Customizing
September 01, 2023

Instructions to Build a Yellow LEGO Convertible

September 01, 2023/ Brian Everett
Instructions to Build a Yellow LEGO Convertible

This yellow convertible car is ready to zoom down the streets of your LEGO city! Instructions are available right here on BrickNerd and in BrickJournal’s most recent issue.

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September 01, 2023/ Brian Everett/ 1 Comment
Instructions
Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Convertible, Yellow, Car, LEGO City
August 16, 2023

In Search of Tranquility

August 16, 2023/ El Barto
In Search of Tranquility

Looking for a bit of tranquility in your hectic, daily life? Maybe the LEGO Icons Tranquil Garden is just the thing you need! Today we head to the Montreal Botanical Gardens to see if this set is legit.

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August 16, 2023/ El Barto/ Comment
Review, Random Babbling
LEGO, tranquility, Architecture, plants, Koi pond
August 09, 2023

Sporting Your Best: Bio-Cup 2023 Finals

August 09, 2023/ Aiden Rexroad
Sporting Your Best: Bio-Cup 2023 Finals

It’s finally here, Bio-Cup fans! The final round of the 2023 construction tournament has concluded and we have your winner.

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August 09, 2023/ Aiden Rexroad/ Comment
Contest
LEGO, BioCup, bionicle, Contests
July 26, 2023

Instructions to Build a Microscale LEGO Castle

July 26, 2023/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a Microscale LEGO Castle

This microscale LEGO castle uses a harmony of traditional System, constraction, Technic, Mario, and Homemaker parts. Instructions are available right here on BrickNerd and in BrickJournal’s most recent issue.

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July 26, 2023/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
Instructions
Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Castle, Microscale
July 25, 2023

LEGO Las Vegas Strip: The Past, Present and Future of Microscale Sin City

July 25, 2023/ Lorren Loveless
LEGO Las Vegas Strip: The Past, Present and Future of Microscale Sin City

Today we’re going back to Las Vegas to see the progress that Lorren Loveless has made on his LEGO microscale rendition of the famous Strip. So have a seat, slip off those blue suede shoes, and check it out!

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July 25, 2023/ Lorren Loveless/ 2 Comments
MOC Spotlight, Blatant Self-Promotion
LEGO, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip, Microscale, Elvis, Drive through chapels
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