As I said in my previous Quick Build article, sometimes there’s a LEGO set that attracts me a lot. This happened with 76327 Iron Man MK4 Bust. Often, an upcoming set works like an inspiration for me to build something new and gives me all sorts of ideas. The official Iron Man Bust LEGO set that was released recently. This is why I decided to do a smaller version of the bust. Like always, I started with the helmet (or head when it’s a different character). Scale-wise, it seemed that a 2x2 footprint is perfect for the small scale. Fun fact: the official 76327 Iron Man MK4 Bust set was designed by LEGO designer Mark Stafford. There is an interesting story about how Mark Stafford “killed” the color teal back in the day, when he was faced with the challenge to choose between teal and purple. He had to pick one...

Today’s article comes from several BrickNerd contributors, all experiencing LEGO One Piece in different ways. Some of us have been sailing with the Straw Hat Pirates for decades while others are just now setting foot on deck. Join us as we learn a bit about the manga, build some LEGO sets, and see how the experience of One Piece can differ drastically from one builder to the next. One Piece From Many LEGO Pieces - Brian Hickey In 1997, Eiichiro Oda debuted his manga, One Piece, in a monthly magazine called Weekly Shōnen Jump. What spawned from that issue is one of the largest global franchises Western audiences may not have heard of. The adventures of the protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy, have spawned over 100 volumes with more than 1,000 chapters. It was first adapted for the screen in 1999 for an anime series that has continued to air over 1,000...

A few months, LEGO announced that LEGO account integration will be coming to BrickLink later this year and we now have a set date for it. It will be happening one month from now on September 18. If you have a LEGO account, you will be able to merge it with your BrickLink account. If you do not merge your BrickLink account by December 31, it will be deactivated and your data will be anonymized and you won’t be able to use your old account as you’ll be directed to make a new one. LEGO® Account integration is coming September 18th, which will create a single sign-in experience for both LEGO.com and BrickLink.com. After integration, the LEGO® Group Privacy Policy will apply. The current LEGO Group Privacy Policy will be updated to include BrickLink data processing prior to the account integration. Do I need to do anything? If you already have...

There are now official images of the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle: Room of Requirement (40770) which will be available during the upcoming Back to Hogwarts event. The 202 piece set features the Room of Requirement of Hogwarts with a lot of little details. It will be available from September 1-7 with purchases of $130 in LEGO Harry Potter products. This set is only a part of the LEGO Harry Potter Back to Hogwarts event where there are more promotions including the Quidditch Lesson (30706) polybag as well as the Hogsmeade Sign (5009867) when you purchase the recently revealed Hogsmeade Village – Collectors’ Edition (76457). Recreate the Room of Requirement as Neville Longbottom’s safe space in Hogwarts Castle with this LEGO® Harry Potter building toy (40770). A magical Harry Potter gift with purchase for kids and fans aged 8 and up, this 202-piece building set is packed with authentic details, including...

Today’s guest article comes from Zach Wolin, a builder and LEGO fan in New York who loves discovering amazing builders and cool MOCs in the LEGO community. Building Minifig-Scale Pokémon In the world of LEGO creations, small-scale builds have always fascinated me. With fewer parts to work with, builders must be selective about what pieces they use and how they use them. It takes an eye for detail and a knack for identifying which features are essential to portray the subject. Today, we’re looking at a builder who excels at this skill, Radioactive Cheese, who creates fantastic minifig-scale renditions of his favorite Pokémon. His builds caught my attention with clever part choices and combinations that capture each Pokémon’s likeness at an impressively small scale. At this size, the key is to emphasize defining features rather than every detail, and Cheese has a sharp sense for exactly what to include. Cheese kindly...