Best of BrickNerd - Article originally published June 7, 2022. Welcome everyone, time for another technique spotlight! This time I thought we would have a look at one of the more prominent pieces of architecture when building houses—namely the roof. Why roofs? Well, I’m glad you asked—because roofs are awesome, that’s why! Seriously though, roofs can actually be pretty awesome and it’s definitely something that can elevate a build from “that looks nice“ to “holy crap, that is spectacular!“ So to help you guys out a bit, and hopefully fill you with inspiration for your next build, join me as we take a little dive into some of the different ways you can do this. So let’s get nerdy about LEGO roofs! There are a LOT of different ways to go about building a roof using lots of different kinds of LEGO elements. Below you’ll find quite a few techniques that...

What makes a small community LEGO show special? There are two shows during the year that are highlights for me in the LEGO community. They both excel at appealing to exhibitors, traders, volunteers, and most importantly, visitors. There is a positive vibe that I feel at some shows. It’s hard for me to describe or explain, but I hope that by sharing the perspectives of the organisers of the shows and the opinions of other AFOLs involved, I can convey that amazing vibe to you. The two shows are the Black Country Brick show, which took place on the 1st and 2nd of April near West Bromwich in the UK; and Ware’s the Bricks, which took place on the 15th and 16th of April in a small town called Ware, in Hertfordshire UK. The Black Country Brick show raised an astounding £10,163, which was divided between Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Fairy...

LEGO has revealed a brand new LEGO Art set with The Amazing Spider-Man (31209). Retailing for $199.99, the set has 2,099 pieces and will be released on August 1. The set features Spider-Man as an illusion of him popping out of the comic book frame. The background uses a Ben Day dot printing technique and an Easter egg of 15 spiders representing Amazing Fantasy #15 which is the first appearance of Spider-Man. Celebrate one of the world’s most beloved Super Heroes with The Amazing Spider-Man (31209) LEGO® Art building set. This unique dimensional piece of art is made from layers of LEGO bricks in which Spider-Man breaks out from the frame and his head and fingers can be put into different poses. Pay homage to a comic-book Super Hero This bold artwork features several details to delight Spider-Man fans. The backdrop replicates the comic book’s Ben-Day-dot printing technique, there are 15...

There is now a first look at the 2023 LEGO Technic flagship set with the Liebherr LR13000 (42146). It has 2,883 pieces and stands 3 feet tall and uses 2 smart hubs and 6 motors to operate. It’s been reported that it will have an August 1 release so it should be showing up on the LEGO Shop soon. The post LEGO Technic Liebherr LR13000 (42146) First Look appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The Motograph by kongjirra is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build is based on the ideas of a barrier-grid animation that uses a sliding frame to reveal the image below in an animated sequence. The project joins “Big Boy” Locomotive, Retro Arcade, Spartan Helmet of Leonidas, Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, The Muppet Show, Red Bull Racing F1 Team RB18 1:12, Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, Western River Steamboat, Dreamwork’s Shrek Swamp, Asterix & Obelix, Venice, Stilt House, Red Bull RB18, Trojan Horse, Red Dwarf: Sleeping Quarters, TaleSpin Seaduck Meeting Seagull, Stud Lane Book Nook, Greenhouse, Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Box: Dark Magician vs Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Phineas and Ferb Doofenshmirtz Evil Inc., Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and Taylor Swift “Lover House” as the ones to reach the Second 2023 Review Stage. The post LEGO Ideas The Motograph Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author:...