Best of BrickNerd - Article originally published February 2, 2023. For those who have watched The LEGO Movie, you will recall that the “Master Builders” were the characters who freed themselves from the limits of “following the instructions” and instead fostered the power of their own imaginations, building all sorts of interesting things—even double-decker couches. Despite that message of the original LEGO Movie nine years ago, there are still people who tell me “Oh, I could never be that creative” when viewing some of the MOCs that I have built (My Own Creations). This sentiment comes not only from people who only follow the instructions and build official LEGO sets, but also from many of my MOC-building peers. Well, I am here to tell you that “yes”—you can be that creative. I’d like to share some of the insights into fostering creativity that I have gained during my years as a...

Best of BrickNerd - Article originally published February 27, 2021. The short and simple answer article is… YES! FebRovrey is clearly the best month of the year, and let me tell you why. Now before you go crazy and start making arguments for SHIPtember (yes Simon, it’s awesome as well) or NoVVember (that is actually a pretty awesome month too, by the way), let me explain why I love FebRovery so much that I decided to build an army of rovers and write an article about it. Origins of FebRovery The legend of FebRovery can be traced back to sometime in 2011 where the person behind this whole thing, Crimso Giger, first wrote this on Flickr: “I've created a new group called ‘LEGO Classic Space Rovers,’ dedicated to... well, Classic Space Rovers! You know, those silly little ground vehicles which were so common in the ‘80s to mid-’90s Space themes. The...

With the imminent arrival of LEGO’s Micro Ninjago City gift with purchase (specific details still unknown), it serves as an excellent opportunity to think small! Let’s travel around the world by exploring the mini modulars of Thomas Carlier. Long-time readers will be familiar with his work as we’ve showcased his movie MOCs here before. Since then, Thomas has prepared a colorful and eye-catching book for LEGO fans so that every traveler can build a miniature city or festive street celebrating various cultures. I got the chance to talk to him about the project. Ann: Hi Thomas! It's so nice to talk again and see your new LEGO creations. What inspired you to work on a LEGO project about national beauty and identity? Thomas: Hello everyone! It's so great to connect with you again, and I'm thrilled to share with BrickNerd readers my latest project which was co-created with my brother, the...

Check out this superb LEGO Y-wing built by FlyInSpace. It’s a dead ringer for one of the original studio props! Superb shaping, a ton of greebles, and… The same size as your smartphone?! Yes, this model is actually a lot smaller than it might look at first! Certain pieces do provide clues as to its scale, such as the pair of cabinet doors used as the cockpit roof. Quite how FlyInSpace has managed to pack so much greebley goodness into such a tiny package boggles the mind. A miniature marvel! The post A tiny starfighter that belies its size? “Y” not? appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Theo Spencer

This compact asteroid prospecting ship, made of LEGO by Jan Woźnica, would fit in very well in the universe of The Expanse, with structural supports and a engine-as-down design common among the working class “belters” spacecrafts. The overall shape even reminds me a bit of an asteroid, with an almost ovoid shape. The small maneuvering thrusters at the back and sides are a nice detail, and that airlock is perfectly placed for any needed spacewalks. The post A squat LEGO rock-hopper will get the job done appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Daniel