LEGO Contest Round-Up for April 2025
/
Check out these amazing LEGO contests and challenges for April 2025. There are so many MOCs to be built and prizes to be won!
Read MoreBuying a Chunk of a Legendary LEGO Masterpiece... with Some Assembly Required
/
Would you ever sell part of one of your LEGO MOCs? Are tells the tale of buying a chunk of his favorite MOC, “Victorian on Mud Heap” by Mike Doyle… with some assembly required.
Read MoreOn the Waterfront: Setting Standards for Collaborative Builds
/
Large LEGO collabs can have a huge impact, but how do you make sure every module fits together seamlessly? Learn how NOVA-LUG created their Waterfront standard to build one epic beach party!
Read More12 Tips to Improve Your LEGO Stop-Motion Animation
/
From smooth walk cycles to cinematic lighting, LEGO animator Josh Whitehouse reveals the techniques he uses to bring his brickfilms to life. Whether you're new to stop-motion or looking to sharpen your skills, these 12 tips will take your animations to the next level.
Read MoreGotcha! April Fools and the LEGO Fan Community
/
April Fools' isn’t just about fake news and jokes—it’s a chance for LEGO fans and media to showcase their creativity. It’s a playful tradition that brings the community together, if only for a day, to imagine a world that’s just a little more absurd. And I tell you what, things got hairy in 2025…
Read MoreBuilding Fairy Tales: An Interview with a Disney-Loving AFOL
/
Meet Tamami Takado, a Disney-loving AFOL whose charming LEGO creations—like a festive Christmas parade and a towering Beauty and the Beast castle—are turning fairy tales into tiny masterpieces on display at the LEGO House.
Read MoreLEGO Is Changing from Raised to Recessed Logos on Its Studs
/
LEGO is phasing out its raised stud logo in favor of a groovier, recessed design. We explore what this subtle shift means for sustainability, builders, and collectors—illegal techniques included.
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for March 2025
/
March brought a multitude of interesting articles and eye-catching videos from all across the LEGO community. These are the best LEGO features of the month.
Read MoreFINAL TRANSMISSION: The End of Imperial March Is Near!
/
The end of our Imperial March contest is near, and the Death Star is almost fully operational! Submit your legendary Star Wars characters, epic ships, and reimagined scenes to become the chosen one and claim some epic LEGO prizes. You may fire when ready…
Read MoreUsing Color Theory and Composition in LEGO MOCs
/
How can you use color theory to improve your LEGO creations? Today we dive into how color composition and detailing can make your MOCs really pop.
Read MoreBuilding with Purpose: Designing MOCs for Photos vs Display
/
Is your LEGO MOC ready for its close-up… or the convention spotlight? Where your MOC is headed should shape how you build it. Photos and public displays play by different rules—here’s how to master both by asking one key question: what are you building it for?
Read MoreThings That Could Have Been: A Curious Look at 10354 The Shire
/
LEGO’s 10354 The Shire beautifully captures Bag End from The Lord of the Rings, but what if the set had drawn inspiration from The Hobbit instead? We explore the details, the design, and the delightful what-ifs of the most famous Hobbit-hole in Middle-earth.
Read MoreLet’s Build a Wagon for Those Shipping Containers!
/
Following up on last year’s shipping container, here are instructions for the matching train wagon to get your LEGO freight moving down the line.
Read MoreInstructions to Build a LEGO Microscope
/
Build a LEGO microscope ready to discover the hidden world around you! We have the instructions available right here on BrickNerd and in the most recent issue of BrickJournal Magazine.
Read MoreA Landslide Has Occurred: Mining Nostalgia with Rock Raiders
/
Get ready to excavate some serious LEGO MOCs as Mathijs Bongers shares his passion for Rock Raiders, a long-retired theme that still shines with chrome, teal and creative potential.
Read MoreOptical Miracles: Using Holograms In Minifigure Photography
/
How can you create holograms and use them in LEGO photography? Today we explore the technique and show how holograms can take your storytelling to a whole new level.
Read MoreHeigh-Ho! Making a Motorized Mine for the Seven Dwarfs
/
Come on a journey underground as we motorize a mine beneath Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ cottage. (But beware, the Heigh-Ho song may get stuck inside your head!)
Read MoreLEGO NPU: Aircraft and Watercraft Edition
/
Think airplane and boat parts are too big or specialized to be useful? These builders prove otherwise with brilliant, unexpected LEGO NPU from spaceships to Aunt Ida.
Read MoreLush Landscaping: A Builder’s Part Guide to LEGO Foliage
/
Want to take your LEGO landscaping to the next level? Discover how classic and unconventional parts can create lush, vibrant foliage that brings your builds to life.
Read MoreOne Box To Control Them All: Making an Automated LEGO Amusement Park
/
What if your LEGO amusement park ran like a top-secret doomsday device? With a little coding, some old-school power tricks, and a key-activated control box, I brought my theme park to life—no batteries required.
Read More
