The Beginning of LEGO’s IP Partnerships
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by Lorren Loveless
1d ago
Arrakis, Spice, Desert… hearing these words when the LEGO Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter was revealed was a wonderful day if you are a nerd. Growing up in the 1980s, the book Dune and subsequent movies inspired my love of science fiction even more. So this got me thinking: When and how did all of these promotional tie-ins and intellectual property (IP) LEGO sets get started? How did we get from Classic Space or Pirates to an awesome branded flying mosquito? Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter by LEGO Expanding upon the original article “Everything You Want to Know About Tiny Themes: IPs” by ..read more
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A Rover to Remember
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by Geneva D
2d ago
I always find Febrovery too short of a month—28 days of rovers showing up in my feed isn’t long enough to satisfy me—so realizing that this year we’d get an extra leap day of rover goodness was a good feeling. And boy was it a good day. Not only did we get an extra rover from the regulars, we got this beauty from Scott Wilhelm! This rover has everything you could wish for or imagine, and then some—massive tires, full interior, movable crane, lights, and remote-control motor. No wonder builder Scott Wilhelm waited for a February with 29 days to tackle this project! In fact, even with that extr ..read more
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Using Color Theory and Composition in LEGO MOCs
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by Dave Schefcik
3d ago
For me, the LEGO hobby is mostly about building MOCs. As I have explained in previous articles, it is a creative outlet. An important aspect of my MOCs is that I want to create original models that no one has seen before. I follow many artists and designers on Instagram for inspiration, but when it’s time to start building, I try to put my own ideas and tastes into the MOC.  When it comes to coloring your MOC, I believe it comes down to tastes and preferences, but I also think there are ways to use color that work better than others. In this article, I will share my thoughts about colors ..read more
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Instructions to Build a LEGO Speeder Bike
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by Dave Schefcik
6d ago
For each issue of BrickJournal Magazine, the BrickNerd team creates instructions for a LEGO mini-model to go with the theme of the cover story. For their recent issue about New Hashima, BrickNerd contributor Dan Ko created a speeder bike to populate the cyberpunk city. New Hashima Spinner Speeder For the New Hashima collab, I wasn’t able to participate and send any LEGO builds physically, so I wanted to create a design for something small that anyone could build and populate in their cubes to add life to the vibrant cyberpunk city. That’s when I came up with the spinner speeder idea: a bike te ..read more
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How to Build a World Record Vertical LEGO Mosaic
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by Samuel Pister
1w ago
The purpose of this article is to tell the extraordinary story of a world record-breaking LEGO brick mosaic. The project, led by Mickaël Eymann alias mick_batto, was set up with the aim of restoring a boat dear to his heart, which requires substantial funds, and for which it was necessary to mobilize as many people as possible. You can see an overview of the project ion this video: We chatted with Mick in France. Meet Mick Sam: Hi Mick, our French audience probably already knows you (in the blue shirt above) for your participation in LEGO Masters France Season 3 as a finalist with Fabien (re ..read more
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Loose Screws: Official LEGO Parts Hiding Behind Metal Screws
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by Aiden Rexroad
1w ago
LEGO is continuously creating new parts for builders to experiment with, but did you ever wonder if there are older pieces already created that are still waiting to be discovered? My screwdriver and multi tool screwdriver Look no further than the handy, dandy multitool screwdriver to help satisfy your curiosity. With its help, we can dive deep into disassembling some LEGO parts that are held together with screws to see what kind of official LEGO parts may be trapped inside. Ninjago’s Rings The first part I knew I had to include is a Ninjago Spinner. This part may be the most popular one to ta ..read more
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Achieving Greeble Greatness (Plus Instructions for a Space Baby Mech Suit)
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by Simon Liu
1w ago
This month, we’re hosting the AdoraBuild contest here at BrickNerd, and for those who might be having a hard time getting into building cute things, I figured it was a good time to give you a bit of help. After posting my Baby Greeble Mech Suit, we have received quite a few requests for instructions, so I figured I’d share them with you all! But… this wouldn’t be BrickNerd without diving deeper into the topic and looking into: LEGO BABIES. Oh, wait… I already did that… okay, let’s talk about the other thing: GREEBLES. But what are greebles, you wonder? This wonderfully sci-fi technique coine ..read more
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All Types, Part 3: Behind the Design of LEGO Typography
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by Bailey Fullarton
1w ago
We come to the end of this mini-series on LEGO typography by peering right back to the beginning of the LEGO company to see how the brand image began. The further down in the article, the further back in time we go. In this final installment, you will see how the company found a system in packaging amongst their system of play, as well as a few bonus round entries for good measure, sure to delight the inner child! Folio - 1964 Basic Building Sets Folio is one of those typefaces that you often see but never take notice of. Much in the way of most ‘International Typographic Style’ typefaces, it ..read more
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Pybricks and Powered Up: A Recipe For Bluetooth Py
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by Ronald Vallenduuk
2w ago
I recently saw a video on the RacingBrick YouTube channel called “Revolutionising LEGO RC control with Pybricks and Xbox.” It showed me a simple solution for the biggest problem with LEGO Powered Up: controlling cars. I'm old-school. I played with my first remote-controlled car around 1980, and I controlled it with a remote with two joysticks. My second one had a remote with a joystick and a steering wheel. LEGO has released various remotes with similar controls over the years (watch this space for a full article!), but the Powered Up system is controlled from a phone or tablet. I had this re ..read more
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LEGO Fashion: Even More Brick-Built Bow Ties
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by Melissa Rekve
2w ago
Check out our previous article for more brick-built bow ties like this one from BrickinNick! Bow ties are cool. Especially brick-built bow ties! Perfect for any occasion to add a bit of levity and class, LEGO bow ties can make a wedding more memorable or a game show appearance legendary. But why do people love LEGO bow ties and how do you make them? I am happy to report that I found a lot of builders who sport brick-built bow ties and interviewed them in detail. There were so many that we needed two posts, so make sure to check out the builders we featured in our previous article. In this sec ..read more
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