November has arrived which means BrickNerd is celebrating Nerdvember! It is a month where we get EXCEPTIONALLY nerdy (well… nerdier than normal) and dive even deeper into LEGO topics, techniques, themes, history, lore, MOCs and more. But it also means we host our annual contest where you can reimagine our mascot Nerdly to win some amazing prizes! So what’s the contest theme this year? Our last Nerdvember contest was High Fantasy-themed. This year we are feeling a bit more… apocalyptic. Welcome to Nerdvember 2023: Survivor Edition! Last Nerdly Standing Because our very own Mega-Nerdly met its spectacular demise (though an update on that is coming later this month), we were inspired to theme this Nerdvember on survival (or Nerd-vival!?). We want you to get creative with our mascot Nerdly (here are basic instructions as a PDF download) and customize it to a survival character or scene of your choosing. We’re looking...

JB Spielwaren has revealed two new 2024 LEGO Minecraft sets with The Armoury (21252) and The Animal Sanctuary (21253). The Armoury has 203 pieces and includes minifigures of the Armorer and Alex while the Sanctuary has 206 pieces and includes a Cat, Rabbit, Cow, Sheep, Dog, Player Character, and Baby Zombie. Both will be available starting in January. The post Two LEGO Minecraft 2024 Sets Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Just like that, we’re in November and there are there are some new promotions that have gone live on the LEGO Shop which include the LEGO Ideas Tribute to Galileo Galilei (40595) and the the LEGO Christmas VIP Add-on Pack (40609). Both will run simultaneously until November 16 or while supplies last. The Tribute to Galileo Galilei will require a purchase of $130 while the Christmas polybag will need a $50 purchase. Remember that pre-orders do count towards the promotions so some of the recent reveals like the Natural History Museum (10326) and the Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter (10327) do work. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Ideas Tribute to Galileo Galilei (40595) & Christmas VIP Add-on Pack (40609) Promotions Live on LEGO Shop appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Another LEGO Super Mario 2024 set has been revealed on JB Spielwaren with Nabbit at Toad’s Shop (71429). It has 230 pieces and it features a brick-built Nabbit which is a new character to the them along with Yellow Toad who is not new but you can get him now in a cheaper set. The post LEGO Super Mario Nabbit at Toad’s Shop (71429) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The JB Spielwaren reveals continue with a new LEGO Super Mario 2024 set called the Penguin Family Snow Adventure (71430). The 228 piece expansion set includes buildable figures of Mother Penguin, Tuxie, and a Goomba. One thing to note from the set images is that it looks like LEGO will also be providing paper instructions as well. Like with the other 2024 reveals so far, it should be available January 2024. The post LEGO Super Mario Penguin Family Snow Adventure (71430) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

JB Spielwaren has revealed one of the new LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog 2024 sets with Shadow’s Escape (76995). The set has 196 pieces and includes the highly anticipated Shadow minifigure on his bike, Dark Rider. It should retail for about $21 when it releases early next year. The post LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Shadow’s Escape (76995) Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

JB Spielwaren has revealed two new LEGO Jurassic World 2024 sets with the Baby Dinosaur Rescue Center (76963) and Dinosaur Fossils: T.rex Skull (76964). The Rescue Center is a 4+ set and has 139 pieces while the T.rex Skull has 577 pieces and is the more interesting one for me. If they’re doing these dinosaur fossil sets, I can see LEGO doing a while line full of different dinosaurs. Both sets should be available in January. The post Two LEGO Jurassic World 2024 Sets Revealed appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Amazon currently has a decent deal going on for the LEGO Star Wars TIE Bomber (75347). It is listed for $51.99 which saves you 20% on the latest version of the 625 piece ship. It also includes minifigures of Vice Admiral Sloane, Darth Vader, TIE Bomber Pilot, and a Gonk Droid. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Star Wars TIE Bomber (75347) Amazon Sale – October 2023 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It was only a few days ago that LEGO revealed the new LEGO Icons Botanical Collection Tiny Plants (10329) which will be releasing on December 1. It has 758 pieces and retails for $49.99. Build The set is separated into three categories of plants: tropical, carnivorous, and arid. In each category of plants, they are fitted into small, medium and large pots. Note that all the pots are built the same way for all three types of plants which may get repetitive. For the tropical plants, we have the False Shamrock (Oxalis triangularis), Jade Plant (Crassula ovata), and the Laceleaf (Anthurium andraeanum). The False Shamrock uses the smallest pot and it uses purple butterfly pieces for the leaves that are attached on a tan stalk. As you keep building the set, you notice a running theme with the interesting parts usage. The Jade Plant uses the medium sized pot and the...

It’s high time to do some trick or treating, but while it might be Halloween today, it’s also high time for our monthly LEGO community round-up! So sit back in that cozy chair of yours, take a sip of your pumpkin-spiced latte (or your preferred choice of warm drink), and enjoy this month’s potpourri of interesting articles, deep drives and insightful features from all across the LEGO community! We are lucky to have this many outlets and channels that keep creating incredible content, and these are the best of the month. Here at BrickNerd, we traveled to Seattle and Kuwait, stopped by elementary school and college, and explored sorting and SortLUG. We learned about LEGO smoke techniques, turtles and floating islands. We looked at figure building and minifigures of real people. And we took a look at how element molds change, how creativity evolves, what kids think of instruction symbols, and...