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May 22, 2024

Summertime! MOCs That Rock Sunny Vibes

May 22, 2024/ El Barto
Summertime! MOCs That Rock Sunny Vibes

This post should make a big splash, BrickNerd fans! We’ve compiled a few summer vacation-themed LEGO builds for your sunny enjoyment and seasonal inspiration.

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May 22, 2024/ El Barto/ Comment
MOC Round-up
s'mores, Hotdogs, beach, beach house, surfing, summer
May 14, 2024

The Missing Sets of Middle Earth

May 14, 2024/ Caleb Huet
The Missing Sets of Middle Earth

Middle Earth is a world full of stunning locations and creatures, many of which would be amazing LEGO Lord of the Rings sets. With the announcement of 10333 Barad-dûr, join us as we look at the MOCs that fill in the gaps of what could be.

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May 14, 2024/ Caleb Huet/ Comment
Deep Dive, MOC Round-up
Missing MOCs, LOTR, Lord of the Rings, Fantasy, Minas Tirith, Balrog, Barad-dur
May 04, 2024

Definitely Not Winging It: The Evolution of LEGO X-Wings

May 04, 2024/ Markus Rollbühler
Definitely Not Winging It: The Evolution of LEGO X-Wings

Who better to talk to about LEGO X-wings than Tom Loftus? The space builder extraordinaire responsible for four mind-blowing X-wing MOCs over the years runs us through his design process and the history of X-wing MOCs at the same time.

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May 04, 2024/ Markus Rollbühler/ Comment
MOC Round-up, Interviews
Star Wars, Star Wars Day, X-wing, Tom Loftus, Mike Psiaki
April 22, 2024

LEGO NPU: Duplo Edition

April 22, 2024/ Will Hafner
LEGO NPU: Duplo Edition

Think you’ve outgrown your Duplo bricks? Think again! Will Hafner takes us on a MOC-Round-Up journey of the Nifty Parts Usage (NPU) potential of this often overlooked theme.

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April 22, 2024/ Will Hafner/ 2 Comments
MOC Round-up
Duplo, Bunnies, Mech, Submarine, npu, squirrel!
April 15, 2024

In the Garage: Building Spaces Where We Belong

April 15, 2024/ Ted Andes
In the Garage: Building Spaces Where We Belong

Are you looking for a place to go where you can just “be you”? Then grab a lawn chair and a cooler of cold beverages, and let’s go hang out with some of our LEGO friends in their well-built garages.

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April 15, 2024/ Ted Andes/ 1 Comment
MOC Round-up, Mocstalgia
In the Garage, garage, Workshop, Weezer
April 09, 2024

Brickographie: Hidden Words in LEGO MOCs

April 09, 2024/ Samuel Pister
Brickographie: Hidden Words in LEGO MOCs

What brick-built words are hidden in these LEGO creations? Join Brickpirate as we search the MOCs of their Brickographie challenge for hidden letters… but be warned, some are easier to find than others!

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April 09, 2024/ Samuel Pister/ Comment
MOC Round-up
Brickpirate, BPChallenge, Legonoblois, Yatkuu, Antp, Zed, Ilive, Antha, Seb71, Letters, Lettering
March 31, 2024

Rabbit Round-Up: Ear-Resistible Bunnies

March 31, 2024/ El Barto
Rabbit Round-Up: Ear-Resistible Bunnies

Today on BrickNerd we feature a round-up of LEGO rabbits complete with a special video feature. So hop to it and get reading!

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March 31, 2024/ El Barto/ 1 Comment
MOC Round-up
Year of the Rabbit, Rabbit, Easter, Bunny
March 30, 2024

Making Waves: The Soothing Moves of LEGO Waves

March 30, 2024/ El Barto
Making Waves: The Soothing Moves of LEGO Waves

Okay, BrickNerd fans, better pop a couple of Dramamines and slip on your swim floaties because today we’re checking out some crafty LEGO wave action MOCs!

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March 30, 2024/ El Barto/ 1 Comment
Techniques, MOC Round-up
waves, techniques, all wet, Ocean
February 17, 2024

Happy Phantom Day! Celebrating the First Comic Superhero

February 17, 2024/ Sue Ann Barber
Happy Phantom Day! Celebrating the First Comic Superhero

Let’s celebrate The Phantom, the first comic strip superhero! On this day in 1936, Lee Falk first published The Ghost Who Walks, and more than 80 years later, the LEGO Phan community is still inspired by his purple spandex suit.

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February 17, 2024/ Sue Ann Barber/ 2 Comments
MOC Round-up
The Phantom, Phantom, Australia, The Ghost Who Walks, Comic Books, Superheroes
January 18, 2024

Merry Glinchmas: A New Galidor Christmas Tradition

January 18, 2024/ Will Hafner
Merry Glinchmas: A New Galidor Christmas Tradition

With so many themed months for LEGO builders like FebRovery and SHIPtember, Galidor fans are missing out! Not anymore, thanks to Glinchmas!

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January 18, 2024/ Will Hafner/ Comment
MOC Round-up
Glinchmas, Glinching, Galidor, Bionicle, Constraction
January 16, 2024

Orcs Unleashed: Releasing the Horde from Orctober's MOC Contest

January 16, 2024/ Dan Ko
Orcs Unleashed: Releasing the Horde from Orctober's MOC Contest

It’s time to give BrickNerd readers some tough love… for orcs! Join us in this recap of the “Orctober” LEGO building contest and check out all the amazing builds that were born from it. To battle!

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January 16, 2024/ Dan Ko/ 6 Comments
Contest, Community, MOC Round-up
Orctober, For the Horde, Lok'tar, Zug Zug, characters
January 06, 2024

The LEGO Dark Arts: Incorporating LEGO Gear Into Your MOCs

January 06, 2024/ Caleb Huet
The LEGO Dark Arts: Incorporating LEGO Gear Into Your MOCs

While the LEGO hobby has many facets, one of the most divisive topics is purism. Caleb Huet explores this sometimes touchy topic, looking at times when LEGO gear like keychains, plush animals and more have been incorporated in a brilliant build.

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January 06, 2024/ Caleb Huet/ 1 Comment
MOC Round-up
LEGO, purists, LEGO gear
December 27, 2023

2023 in GBC: Keeping the Balls Rolling

December 27, 2023/ Noah de lange
2023 in GBC: Keeping the Balls Rolling

The LEGO Great Ball Contraption theme and community evolve each year, and this year was no different. Today, we take a look back at the standout GBC modules and layouts of 2023.

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December 27, 2023/ Noah de lange/ Comment
MOC Round-up
GBC, Great Ball Contraption, Brickworld Chicago, LEGO World, Takanori, Swebricks
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 18, 2023

Ho Ho LEGO: Twenty Santas To Spark Your Christmas Creativity

December 18, 2023/ Andreas Lenander
Ho Ho LEGO: Twenty Santas To Spark Your Christmas Creativity

With Christmas fast approaching, it is time to celebrate Santa Claus in all his brick-built festive glory with 20 custom LEGO versions from adorable and silly to buff and kinda scary!

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December 18, 2023/ Andreas Lenander/ 1 Comment
MOC Round-up
Santa, LEGO Santa, Christmas, Holidays, Kris Kringle, Santa Claus, Father Christmas
December 15, 2023

Sugar and Spice: LEGO Gingerbread Houses Good Enough To Eat

December 15, 2023/ Geneva D
Sugar and Spice: LEGO Gingerbread Houses Good Enough To Eat

Gingerbread’s spiced cookies, white frosting and colorful candies make for a sweet LEGO build! So this December, let’s cut some calories by enjoying our gingerbread LEGO-style!

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December 15, 2023/ Geneva D/ Comment
MOC Round-up
gingerbread, gingerbread house, Food, Holiday, Christmas, Sugar
November 23, 2023

Meals for Minifigs: Searching For the Best Feast

November 23, 2023/ Geneva D
Meals for Minifigs: Searching For the Best Feast

Thanksgiving is about being grateful—and for enjoying food with family and friends. Minifigs may not need to eat like we do, but judging by these scrumptious creations, they enjoy it just as much!

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November 23, 2023/ Geneva D/ Comment
MOC Round-up
Food, Thanksgiving, Feast, Food Truck, Hot Dog, Cafe
October 25, 2023

Spoopy LEGO: Adorably Spooky Halloween MOCs

October 25, 2023/ Dave Schefcik
Spoopy LEGO: Adorably Spooky Halloween MOCs

Halloween is just around the corner, so we are gathering a delightful assortment of spoopy MOCs to add a touch of adorable LEGO spookiness to your fall festivities.

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October 25, 2023/ Dave Schefcik/ 1 Comment
MOC Round-up
pumpkin, spooky, Halloween, Spoopy
September 30, 2023

Köf II MOCs: Little LEGO Locos That Can

September 30, 2023/ Ronald Vallenduuk
Köf II MOCs: Little LEGO Locos That Can

Did 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.

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September 30, 2023/ Ronald Vallenduuk/ 1 Comment
MOC Round-up
trains, Train, The LEGO Group, Köf II, Trains
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
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