Let’s Get NERDIER About LEGO Pianos - Part 2

Let’s Get NERDIER About LEGO Pianos - Part 2

In our first installment, I looked at pianos from LEGO Friends sets. In this installment, I analyze EVERYTHING else, from minifigures to keytars to Ideas and beyond. And after building some seventy LEGO pianos, I had to try my hand at creating my own…

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New LEGO Sets for March 2021 Have Something for Everyone

New LEGO Sets for March 2021 Have Something for Everyone

We don’t talk about new LEGO sets much at BrickNerd—there are a plethora of other great sites that do that. However to help us keep the quality up and ads down, we need your help. If you are going to purchase any new LEGO sets, we ask that you use our affiliate link for LEGO.com (or from any of your other favorite LEGO sites). It is a great way to support us without costing you more than you are already spending on LEGO. Thank you in advance, and now back to more awesome LEGO nerdiness!

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Theme 101: LEGO Ninjago

Theme 101: LEGO Ninjago

In the first of our Theme 101 series, we take an in-depth look into the world of LEGO Ninjago. We’ll explore the history, Easter eggs, highlights, and share some of the best communities around to dive deeper into the vast world of the ninjas!

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And the Winner of Nerdly Strikes Back Is…

And the Winner of Nerdly Strikes Back Is…

The wait is over! The results of our Nerdly Strikes Back contest are in! Judging this LEGO contest was HARD because of how awesomely varied the submissions were. Without further ado, the Golden Nerdly trophy goes to…

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Let’s Get Nerdy About LEGO Pianos

Let’s Get Nerdy About LEGO Pianos

When did the first LEGO piano appear in a set and how did it evolve from being built with bricks to more curvy variations today? And what is the standard height of a LEGO piano built for a minidoll? Let’s get nerdy about all things piano!

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Therapy, Neurodiversity and LEGO: A Personal Journal

Therapy, Neurodiversity and LEGO: A Personal Journal

It is a wonderous thing to find your equilibrium through building, sorting and all the other activities surrounding the LEGO hobby. Yes, LEGO can become an obsession, but in moderation, it can become the best kind of therapy to explore the worlds inside of you.

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Bionicle Reborn on the Island of Doom

Bionicle Reborn on the Island of Doom

From concept to recruiting, building to editing, Island of Doom is a collab of revitalization worth your time. It brought together ambitious LEGO fans from all around the world who shared their passion, talent and artistic skills to showcase the best the Bionicle community has to offer.

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Making Minimalism a Big Deal

Making Minimalism a Big Deal

There’s an art to picking the perfect LEGO element for a model, and builder Dan Ko does it masterfully. The parts he chooses to build with transcend from their original purpose to become something entirely different and more beautiful, yet minimal and elegant.

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Can You Spot the Duplo Part in this Custom LEGO Motorcycle Masterpiece?

Can You Spot the Duplo Part in this Custom LEGO Motorcycle Masterpiece?

NPU. Nice Part Usage. This is a phrase that most LEGO builders love to hear. It means they have used a LEGO element in a new and unexpected way, yet it perfectly fits the overall model. If any build exudes NPU to me, it is this motorbike from Swedish builder o0ger.

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