For each issue of BrickJournal Magazine, the BrickNerd team creates instructions for a LEGO mini-model to go with the theme of the cover story. For their recent issue about all things microscale, we created a microscope! Building a Microscope For this microscale model, we aimed to create a microscope that reveals the secrets of the miniature world around us… along with a little BrickNerd humor! With only 58 pieces, this microscope is small but mighty. The core of the microscope uses a sturdy, white double inverted curved slope, more common to plane sets. The teal accents and base mimic the look of a real laboratory microscope with black highlights that make the color pop in comparison. The adjustable focus knobs are made with vehicle wheels. And look out for a secret BrickNerd easter egg on the viewing platform—one of the smallest brick-built Nerdlies to ever exist! So start building your own...

Today, we are going to talk about a theme that didn’t do much for me as a kid—but does appeal to me now (even more when seeing what can be done with it when building MOCs based on it). I’m talking about Rock Raiders. You know, the miners on a remote planet who are looking for crystals that may or may not have been a space theme? They are usually accompanied with vehicles that are easily recognizable from their teal and yellow accents. quadcopter Well, they are recognizable if you know your stuff! LegoMathijs aka Mathijs Bongers is someone who certainly does. He loves the theme and has a wonderful collection of stunning Rock Raider MOCs. He was also so kind to talk a bit about those MOCs with us at BrickNerd! Rocking Out with Rock Raiders Marco: Scrolling through your Flickr account I noticed MOCs based on a vast variety...

These days, nearly every LEGO set includes at least one highly specialized element—the kind of part you’d look at and wonder, “How on earth am I supposed to use that in something else?” Today, we're diving into a collection of builds that give new life to aircraft and watercraft elements. Some interesting elemnts, eh? Buckle up and get ready for launch because it’s time for some high-flying, sea-sailing NPU! (NPU stands for Nice Part Sage, btw.) Whatever Floats Your Boat From ferryboats to blimps to catamarans, nearly every LEGO theme has taken to the skies or the seas. One of the earliest floaty entries was 311-1 Ferry, released in 1973. It is so simple and delightfully retro, but look at that hull! Just a year later, LEGO debuted its first airplane with a specialized engine piece: 657-1 Executive Jet. (Though I would love to see those printed window plates again!) Fast...

LEGO has announced the winners of the LEGO Ideas Second 2024 Review Stage and there are two winners. These projects include Floating Sea Otter by HisBrickMaterials and Snoopy – Campfire by bossofdos64. This also means that LEGO will get the Peanuts license which can possibly open up more opportunities in the future. There are also a couple of projects that have made it into the new Parking Lot feature. These include Tintin – Space Rocket by tkel86 and Downton Abbey: Highclere Castle by BRO3. The two projects need more time to for the Review Board to make a final decision. The post LEGO Ideas Second 2024 Review Stage Winners Announced appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has announced the winners of the LEGO Ideas Second 2024 Review Stage and there are two winners. These projects include Floating Sea Otter by HisBrickMaterials and Snoopy – Campfire by bossofdos64. This also means that LEGO will get the Peanuts license which can possibly open up more opportunities in the future. There are also a couple of projects that have made it into the new Parking Lot feature. These include Tintin – Space Rocket by tkel86 and Downton Abbey: Highclere Castle by BRO3. The two projects need more time to for the Review Board to make a final decision. The post LEGO Ideas Second 2024 Review Stage Winners Announced appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has announced that the LEGO Ideas Second 2024 Review is now complete and they will be announcing the winner(s) tomorrow. There are 35 projects that are in the running to become an official LEGO Ideas set in the near future. All of them are worthy to be a set but there are some standouts that I think could win but this depends on whether LEGO sees it the same way according to their criteria. • Claw Machine• Wallace & Gromit – A Grand Day Out• Pioneer CDJ 2000 Nexus Multi Player• Impression Sunrise – Monet• The Loneliness of the Voyager – NASA’s Voyager Mission• Humpback Whale Breach• Tintin – Space Rocket• The Iron Giant in the Forest• Tetris Solid• Working Image Projector “Magic Lantern”• Popcorn Machine• Arsenal F.C. – The Invincibles• Sony Walkman• Hydroelectric Power Plant• Floating Sea Otter• Avatar: The Last Airbender!• Blacksmith – Wild West• Bluey!!• New Holland...

Amazon has recently discounted the LEGO Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat (76429) to its lowest price at 20% off. The set is now listed for $79.99 which saves you $20 on it. The Sorting Hat features a recreation of the hat from the Harry Potter movies and it includes a sound brick that has 31 randomized sounds. It’s not really a play set but more of a display model that has a some conversation starters. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat (76429) Deal – March 2025 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Amazon has recently discounted the LEGO Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat (76429) to its lowest price at 20% off. The set is now listed for $79.99 which saves you $20 on it. The Sorting Hat features a recreation of the hat from the Harry Potter movies and it includes a sound brick that has 31 randomized sounds. It’s not really a play set but more of a display model that has a some conversation starters. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat (76429) Deal – March 2025 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

TreeBeard, by @BrickBuiltJosh Ground cover can look great built with LEGO plates and studs and a few well-placed botanical elements. But what if you want something lusher? More wild? Fuller and vibrant and detailed? Then you need to level up your game. And yes, it is tedious. And yes, it is time-consuming. And yes, it is parts intensive. But for someone who loves nature and landscapes like me, it’s worth it. Especially if you use it in smaller builds or strategically in focused areas of a larger MOC (Covering an 8-foot-long build at this level of lush detail may drive you out of your mind). As LEGO bricks become more and more detailed, with intricate tiny parts, more botanical-focused sets, and creative recolors, it’s opening whole new doors for lush, vibrant landscapes not possible even 10 years ago in this level of detail and variety. So for the start of Spring...

LEGO has revealed a new Seasonal gift with purchase set with the Easter Bunny Surprise (40764). It has 217 pieces and it features a bunny that can open up to reveal a play scene inside. There’s no information yet on when it will be available or the price requirements to get it. Celebrate Easter with kids aged 7 and up, families and this LEGO® Easter Bunny Surprise (40764) portable home decor playset. The animal toy features a box with a removable lid that has movable ears and a flower crown. The box opens to reveal a small play scene with rabbit and squirrel figures on a spinning base, plus springtime and Easter items including eggs, flowers, a tree and a carrot. The set also includes stickers to customize the portable playset and bring your rabbit to life! The post LEGO Seasonal Easter Bunny Surprise (40764) Revealed appeared first on The Brick...