Welcome back to “The Conversation Piece,” a BrickNerd series authored by our friends over at the Builder Improvement Initiative (BII), a Discord-based community that helps LEGO builders of all levels get better at their craft through knowledge-sharing and feedback. This will be a place for you to ask all of your trickier questions about creativity and building out of LEGO bricks. Have a question you'd like us to consider for a future article? You can submit it here. Enjoy! How Do You Decide What to Build? Anonymous asks: “Do you always have an idea for a certain build? If not, how do you come up with or obtain said idea?” In any artistic hobby, creativity is a critical skill to have. However, all creative works need to start with an idea. Most of the time, we tend to go into the build process with some inkling of what we want to...

There is one day left to get your hands on the LEGO Icons Smeagol & Deagol (40761) gift with purchase set. You can only get it when you purchase the LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings The Shire (10354). The GWP has lasted through the whole promotional period which is surprising. If it doesn’t sell out, we could see it return at a future date. LEGO Insiders still also have one day left for double points on Rivendell (10316) and Barad-Dur (10333). As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post Last Day for LEGO Icons Smeagol & Deagol (40761) GWP & Double Insiders Points appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has started a new LEGO Ideas building contest called Timeless Creations where you build something ordinary that can be displayed for years and it could become an official set. Taking inspiration from older LEGO Ideas sets like the Typewriter and the Polaroid, LEGO wants you to build an object that is iconic but is very recognizable and timeless. Finalists will be chosen for a fan vote in late May and the winning build will be announced on September 8. • 1% of the total net sales of the product• 10 complimentary copies of their LEGO Ideas set• Credit and a bio as the LEGO Ideas Fan Designer in the set materials Entries that are selected to participate in the Fan Vote, but are not the Fan Vote winner, will receive: • 21323 – Grand Piano• 21345 – Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera• 10334 – Retro Radio The post LEGO Ideas Timeless...

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 April 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...

Amazon has again discounted the LEGO Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter (10327) by 20%. Now priced at $131.95, the set has dropped to its lowest price on Amazon. The set also includes exclusive minifigures of Paul Atreides, Lady Jessica, Gurney Halleck, Chani, Leto Atreides, Liet Kynes, Duncan Idaho, and Baron Harkonnen. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter (10327) Deal – April 2025 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Ideas River Steamboat (21356) is now available early to LEGO Insiders for purchase. The set has 4,090 pieces and retails for $329.99. As an exclusive to Insiders, you can also get the LEGO Amelia Ticket Booth (5009157) gift with purchase set from now until April 13, while supplies last. The River Steamboat is the 64th LEGO Ideas set that has been released. It features a classic steamboat look and includes a working paddle when you push it. As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Ideas River Steamboat (21356) Now Available appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has recently released a random Yellow Travel Suitcase (40817) set. It has 184 pieces and retails for $14.99. The build is actually smaller than your average LEGO City car and it is about two minifigures tall. The front of the suitcase is pretty bland except for the LEGO logo in the middle. Here you can use the extra stickers to decorate the 2×4 tiles. The side handle has a stickered luggage tage for the Billund Airport. On the backside of the suitcase, there’s a handle that can pull up but can’t be held up. There are some wheels that allow you to roll it around. When you open up the suitcase, there’s a number of brick-built items that can fit inside including a sandwich, camera, toothbrush, and printed tiles of a ticket and passport. If you’re wondering if the suitcase is scale to the up-scaled minifigures, you can say they...

The World of Studio Ghibli by janrssx is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The build features a number of scenes from the Studio Ghibli movies including Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Porco Rosso, and Ponyo. The project joins Civil Engineering: Types of Bridges – Revisited, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Go Go Power Rangers! LEGO Megazord, Booknook: Story Laboratory, Medieval Knight, Coraline – The Pink Palace, Taylor Swift Lover House, Jellyfish Collection, Nolinor Boeing 737-200, Portal 2: Core Replacement Station, Ancient Roman Temple, The Holiday – Rosehill Cottage, Gilmore Girls: Stars Hollow, Appa the Sky Bison, Grand Central Station, “Love Enlighten Me” The Bench of the Lampposts in Love, Bob Ross – The Joy of Building, Peter Rabbit and the Garden, Disney’s Phineas and Ferb Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated, Muppets –...

Amazon has discounted a few LEGO Animal Crossing sets up to 42% off the retail price. All of the sets are from older waves so if you’ve been holding off on picking them up, now is a good time to take a look at them. • Kapp’n’s Island Boat Tour (77048) – $23.99/20% off• Isabelle’s House Visit (77049) – $31.99/20% off• Nook’s Cranny & Rosie’s House (77050) – $59.95/20% off• Fly with Dod Airlines (77051) – $25.91/32% off• K.K’s Concert at the Plaza (77052) – $46.74/42% off As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Animal Crossing Deals – April 2025 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A Minecraft Movie is now out in theaters and surprisingly, it’s been a hit with it being on track to earn $150 million during the opening weekend. LEGO has released a few new sets for the movie and the first one we’ll be checking out is the Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring (21272). The set has 491 pieces and retails for $49.99. Note that I have not seen the movie so I don’t have any context of what’s going on in the set. Minifigures There are three minifigures in the set, Seve, Garrett, and Henry. Steve is wearing a light blue sweater and since it’s Jack Black, there is some printing of his belly. His double-sided head does have his two colored beard with a smile on one side and an angry expression on the other. Garrett is played by Jason Momoa and he’s wearing a bright pink leather jacket with some...