Today’s guest article comes from “Fletcher Floyd” who was affected by the recent disastrous flooding in Germany. He shares his experience of recovering what he could of his LEGO collection after the flood, what to expect when cleaning mud off of LEGO, and what storage solutions either helped or hindered when it came to water damage. This story originally appeared in German on the Rogue Bricks forum and has been translated and republished here with permission. Fletcher’s Flood For a while “Apoca” was a popular theme in MOCs – but what does it look like when your very own LEGO collection gets hit by the apocalypse? I experienced this exact scenario and as a result have written this little report. For context, my family and I were affected by the flood in Germany’s Ahr Valley but were very lucky compared to others. The fire brigade evacuated us early and our apartment...

Today’s guest article is written by Okay Yaramanoglu, a prolific MOC builder and LEGO reviewer from the Eurobricks Reviewers Academy days. You can find his work on Flickr, Rebrickable, YouTube, and on Eurobricks. Meet Mecha Team Leader I have a confession to make. I have never played Fortnite, not even the LEGO version. However, when the pictures of this Care Bear-Voltron-looking thing were released, I was intrigued because I do love giant robots. So, when BrickNerd reached out to me to potentially take a look at 77078 Mecha Team Leader, I happily accepted! LEGO boasts that this is one of the best mechs they’ve ever made. Is this true? To assess this statement, we need to look back at LEGO’s history of mechs first. A Brief Look at LEGO Mechs Nowadays, it’s hard to imagine a time when LEGO didn't make any mechs, but they used to be pretty uncommon. LEGO’s...

This year we received a Deluxe goody-box-set This year was the ten-year anniversary of Paredes de Coura Fan Weekend. To mark this milestone, let’s take a look at the history of the event, the LUG behind the event, and the AFOL Networking Events program. That story begins twenty years ago in 2005 when an ambitious LEGO employee , Jan Beyer, had the opportunity to organise a LEGO event in the small town of Skaerbaek in Denmark (or Skærbæk in proper Danish spelling). He took the opportunity and helped create the “LEGO Fan Weekend.” Jan’s intention was to take the AFOL hobby to the next level. He wanted to encourage AFOLs to look beyond borders, visit LEGO events abroad, and build an international network of LEGO friends. Considering the number of AFOLs now travelling to all corners of the world to attend events, I think he succeeded. Arte em Peças Nineteen years ago...

A new month is upon us which means more competitive building! Are you ready? Here’s the latest bunch of LEGO contests and challenges from all around the AFOL community for August 2025 to help you find some inspiration and motivation to build! There’s nothing quite like a theme or a prompt to take you out of your comfort zone and give you something new to try. Besides, contests are the perfect place to interact with other contestants and judges and get to know your fellow builders. And if you’re like me, a deadline helps make sure you actually finish! We’ve listed them in order of deadline so you can plan your building time to the best advantage. Make sure to check the LEGO activity calendar for local challenges and events near you. Here at BrickNerd, some of our fondest memories, greatest building achievements, coolest trophies, and best friendships came from LEGO...

After months of chaos, creativity, and absolutely unhinged part usage, Bio-Cup 2025 has reached its dramatic conclusion. With the third and final round complete, Bio-Cup 2025 has come to a close! The final round theme was the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Each of the four remaining builders was assigned one of the horsemen (Famine, Pestilence, War, or Death) and tasked with unleashing their end-times avatar upon the world. Let’s saddle up one last time and take a ride through the results. DEATH: ANUB1S Coming in fourth place, Joey took an interesting approach to Death. Anubis is the Egyptian god of death, protector of graves and guide to the underworld. To make Anubis’s signature jackal head, he used an upside-down Metru foot for a snout and large claw elements nestled within Hero Factory claws for the ears. A sideways Nexo-Knights axe blade gives the eyes a cybernetic edge for a combined...

We’re now in very unprecedented territory as we have reached the century mark on LEGO Ideas projects that have reached the 10,000 supporter goal. Four more projects in the past day or so have crossed the mark and LEGO will have their hands full on figuring out how to review all them and how many will make it out. Clash Royale – Firecracker_ Monty Python’s “The Ministry of Silly Walks” – Packatrix The Bear Knights Tavern – Squirrel Brick Anatomy of the Brain – Martin_Studio The post LEGO Ideas July 24 Update – 100 Projects Reaches 10k Goal appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today’s guest article is written by Caleb Schilling, an experienced AFOL, LEGO Masters fan-favorite, and consummate LEGO video creator. You can also find his work on YouTube and Instagram as Cheesey Studios. LEGO’s Fantastic Beasts When you think of the innovations that LEGO Harry Potter has introduced over the years, your mind might jump to the latest wand mould, a piece that has shown up in everything from BrickHeadz Commander Cody (40675) to the modular Corner Garage (10264). Or perhaps you’ll remember the Harry Potter theme as one of the first to introduce flesh skin tones back in 2004. Maybe it’s Harry Potter’s introduction of double-sided heads back in 2001 with Professor Quirrell, a feature that has more or less become standard by now. Over the course of nearly a quarter of a century, the Harry Potter theme has had an undeniable impact on so many different LEGO themes. Today, I...

If you aren’t able to attend San Diego Comic Con 2025, LEGO has posted a Virtual Booth Tour that you can check out. It’s the exact same layout that you would see if you were at SDCC in person. The #2829 booth features a number of LEGO movie posters hanging. In the front, you have a brick-built version of the convention center with product displays on the left side. On the outside of the booth, there are picture taking opportunities with Wicked’s Elphaba and Glinda. Next to them is Adventure Peely and next to that is K-2SO. Also for a limited time, you can get some exclusive Minifigure Factory LEGO-Con designs to use on your torsos. In the Rewards Center, there are some FREE LEGO Comic Covers – San Diego Comic Digital Posters for download. The offer ends on July 28. The post LEGO San Diego Comic Con 2025 Virtual Booth...

In a surprise announcement, LEGO has revealed the return of the LEGO Stranger Things theme with the BrickHeadz Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will (40801). Releasing on October 1 (pre-order today), the set has 542 pieces and will retail for $39.99. The set features BrickHeadz builds of the four main characters from the series with unique looks. Take Stranger Things fans on a creative adventure with authentically detailed LEGO® BrickHeadz Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will Figures (40801). Set on sturdy baseplates and decorated in their distinctive styles, these collectible characters are fun to build, play with and put on display. The Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will figures look great on their own or displayed alongside other LEGO BrickHeadz characters (sold separately). A great gift for kids aged 10 and over. The post LEGO Stranger Things BrickHeadz Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will (40801) Officially Announced appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal...

As San Diego Comic Con 2025, LEGO has officially revealed a new wave of LEGO Wicked sets that will be releasing on September 1. Elphaba & Glinda (40794) – 325 pieces/$19.99 Give fans of Wicked a magically creative treat with LEGO® BrickHeadz Elphaba & Glinda Figures (40794). The 2 authentically detailed characters are fun to build, play with and put on display for all to admire. Featuring sturdy baseplates, the BrickHeadz characters make an awesome addition to any Wicked merchandise collection and look great displayed alongside other BrickHeadz figures (sold separately). Emerald City Wall Art (75685) – 1,518 pieces/$159.99/Pre-Order Today Decorate your home with magical movie moments with the colourful LEGO® Wicked Emerald City Wall Art (75685) set. Popping with the iconic colours – pink representing Glinda, green for Elphaba and yellow for the Yellow Brick Road – this fantasy decor gift evokes adventures from the Wicked movies. This Wicked art...