“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...

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...

Garfield – Jim Davis’ Loveable, Lazy, Lasagne-Craving Cat! by Packatrix is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 1,453 piece build features a larger scale model of Garfield with customization options for the eyes. The head and legs also have movement on them. The post LEGO Ideas Garfield – Jim Davis’ Loveable, Lazy, Lasagne-Craving Cat! Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Even though Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is over, there are still some leftover sales that are worth noting. A few of these deals have timers on it and they’ll end soon. • LEGO City Car Transporter Truck (60408) – $69.99/30% off• LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box (10696)$17.99/49% off• LEGO Disney Walt Disney Tribute Camera (43230) – $68.59/31% off• LEGO Marvel The Avengers Assemble: Age of Ultron (76291) – $69.99/30% off• LEGO Ninjago Source Dragon of Motion (71822) – $119.99/20% off• LEGO Star Wars Droideka (75381) – $36.39/44% off• LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian Grogu with Hover Pram (75403) – $69.98/30% off As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Amazon Leftover Deals – October 2025 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It’s that time of the year where we start seeing the new LEGO 2026 sets and the first ones we’ll be checking out are for DC Batman. In 2026, LEGO will be celebrating 20 years of LEGO DC Batman and they have also introduced a new Legendary Batmobile Collection subtheme featuring various Batmobiles throughout the years. To tie in with the LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight video game, there will also be digital unlocks of the Batmobiles including gold variants. These sets will be available on March 1 but you can pre-order them today. Batman Logo (76330) – 678 pieces/$79.99 Send out the ultimate Bat-Signal with this LEGO® DC Batman: Batman Logo (76330) building set gift for boys, girls and kids aged 12 and over. Celebrating the 20 years of LEGO DC Batman, this collectible piece of room decor features the iconic symbol with 2 minifigures and a host...