“The Conversation Piece” is a monthly BrickNerd series about creativity and building with LEGO 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 constructive feedback. Have a question you would like us to consider for a future article? You can submit it here. Enjoy! Developing Style FS Leinad asks: “How does a builder's style develop? How does style develop? Is it better to strive for a consistent style or to branch out?” As discussed in last month’s article, style is the way we define our builds and design language. Through the use of specific genres, colour theory, texturing, shape language, and parts usage, we can add our own unique touch to set our creations apart from those of the rest of the community. But what does developing a building style look...

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is now officially live and there are thousands of items that have been discounted including LEGO. The sales on run for two days and there are regular LEGO sets that are on sale but not highlighted on this list. Botanicals • Dried Flower Centerpiece (10314) – $34.99/30% off• Mini Bonsai Trees (10373) – $44.99/30% off BrickHeadz • The Phantom Menace (40676) – $37.99/30% off City • 4×4 Off-Roader Adventures (60387) – $20.99/30% off• Car Transporter (60408) – $69.99/30% off Classic • Vibrant Creative Brick Box (11038) – $41.99/30% off Creator 3-in-1 • Forest Animals: Red Fox (31154) – $34.99/30% off DUPLO • Caring for Animals at The Farm (10416) – $39.99/20% off Friends • Adventure Camp Tree House (42631) – $90.99/30% off Icons • NASA Space Shuttle Discovery (10283) – $139.99/30% off Ideas • A-Frame Cabin (21338) – $125.99/30% off Star Wars • Ghost & Phantom...

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 October 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...

Today is the last day that you can earn double Insiders points on various LEGO Transformers sets. The sets on the list encompass the three LEGO Icons sets including the newest one, Soundwave, as well as the two BrickHeadz sets. The promotion also runs concurrent with the LEGO Creator Celebration Series: Luminous Ghost (40772) when you make a $120 purchase so you can get more bang for your buck. • Optimus Prime Robot & Vehicle (40803)• Bumblebee Robot & Vehicle (40804)• Optimus Prime (10302)• Bumblebee (10338)• Soundwave (10358) As a Rakuten/Linkshare Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post Last Day for LEGO Transformers Double Insiders Points Event appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Amazon currently has a fast selling deal going on for the LEGO Ideas Hocus Pocus The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage (21341) for 20% off. The set is listed for $183.98 which saves you $46 on it. The set is one of the many sets that the LEGO Shop has listed as Retiring Soon so any deal on it is a good one. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Ideas Hocus Pocus The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage (21341) Amazon Deal – October 2025 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Our latest LEGO Ideas update has added a couple more projects that have reached the Third 2025 Review Stage. Here we have another project for The Vampire Diaries which seem to be a popular subject item as of late. We also have kiosk modules designed way back in 1966 by architect and designer Saša J. Mächtig. The VAMPIRE DIARIES: The Salvatore Boarding House – Tobnac Yugoslav Kiosk K67 – Indijaner The post LEGO Ideas October 1 Update appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Halloween is just around the corner…ok, not around the corner, but people tend to prepare with months now for events and holidays like this. So we thought why not start early too, with something Shelltember inspired! I was talking with Dave about what to build for Halloween and he suggested a spider. I had a recent Hornet from Hollow Knight I made for Shelltember on my desk, and the red shell looked somewhat like a spider’s body. And this is where the build started. Ah, and before you ask - this is a regular cute black spider, but he’s wearing a Spider-Man costume. This makes him a Spider-Man Spider, or a Spider-Spider, not exactly sure :D This guy is super friendly and sweet! Instructions to Build a Spider-Spider Let’s get building! So as I said, we are starting with the part that inspired this cute little fellow, the red shell/clam piece...

The LEGO Star Wars UCS Death Star (75419) is by no means a cheap set but a user on Reddit has managed to get it for “free” using only Insiders points. Of course, if you’ve been buying LEGO throughout the years and hoarding all the points without using them, a big purchase like this is valid. It required the user to use 129,998 Insiders points to get the max discount of $999.99 but it was easy for them since they’ve already banked over 150k points. Each $1 you spend earns you 6.5 points so you had to have already spent $20,000 to get the points in the first place. Even if you just shopped during the double points event, $10,000 is still a lot for anybody. LEGO also sometimes did the 4x events but those were rare. Kudos to the user that did it and we’re not worthy. I thought I...

LEGO has revealed a new set in the Wonders of the Natural World line with the Northern Lights Diorama (40785). The set has 332 pieces and it features a snowy scene in the Northern Hemisphere with the aurora borealis in the background. There’s no details yet on when the gift with purchase set will release and we can easily assume that it’ll require a $150 purchase like with the previous sets in the line. This LEGO® Northern Lights Diorama (40785) is the 4th building kit in a LEGO collectible series dedicated to the wonders of nature. The scene depicts a Northern Hemisphere landscape with a skyscape featuring the aurora borealis. Assemble the snow-topped trees then add the glow-in-the-dark moon element and the colorful tiles to represent the Northern Lights and their reflections. This set makes a great gift for kids aged 12 and up or anyone who loves the natural world....

We don’t talk about new LEGO sets much at BrickNerd—there are lots of other great sites that do that. However to help us keep the quality up and ads down, we need your help. If you are going to purchase any new LEGO sets and want to help out BrickNerd simultaneously, we ask that you use our affiliate link for LEGO.com. It is a great way to support community-focused journalism without costing you more than you already spend on LEGO. You can support BrickNerd at the same time you get your new Death Star slice, almost edible AT-AT Walker, buildable Santa, or more. Even if you just get a keychain using our link, we appreciate the help. You can see all the new sets available at LEGO using the following links: US | CAN | UK | AU. (For all other countries, you can use the US link and then change...