There are plenty of magical (photographic) tricks that we can use when wanting to stretch the boundaries of a microscale LEGO set. The extra-micro scale 76419 Hogwarts Castle and Grounds set is no exception. The only question is which of the Wizarding World’s Extension Charm spells should we use to expand its potential? Maybe Engorgio (the growing charm)? Or Reducio (the shrinking charm)? Getting the right balance between these two spells can make a huge difference in changing our perspectives on how we see a set. Let’s see how we can use these spells to explore LEGO Hogwarts Castle and discover all of its hidden secrets! The LEGO Group generously provided BrickNerd with 76419 Hogwarts Castle and Grounds, and I have the honor and the great pleasure of being your tour guide once again into LEGO’s brick-built version of the Wizarding World. Now, let’s hop onto our flying broomsticks and take...

As a BrickNerd reader, you know (or hope) your LEGO collection is worth its weight in gold. This is especially true if you have any rare LEGO sets or one-of-a-kind MOCs made from a combination of your bricks and your brains. However, while AFOLs realize their LEGO collections are precious, many collectors don’t have insurance for their bricks. When it comes to valuable possessions, we insure our homes and our cars, so why not our LEGO? If you’ve never thought about this (or just assumed your bricks were covered by your homeowners or renters insurance), consider this article your wake-up call. If your LEGO collection was damaged by an event like a flood or a fire, what do you think would happen? What about if it was stolen? None of us want to envision horrible scenarios like these, but they can happen. If you’ve read our own Melissa Rekve’s story, you...

During the Black Friday/ Cyber Monday holiday shopping event, there are lots of LEGO shopping opportunities you can take advantage of. This includes sales, deals, and promotions by official LEGO stores and the Online LEGO Shop, as well as other retailers. So let’s take a look at what’s happening this weekend. LEGO added a dedicated […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)

One of the nicest recently released sets is the #21342 LEGO Ideas Insect Collection with buildable models of a Blue Morpho Butterfly, a Hercules Beetle, and a Chinese Mantis in their natural habitats. Here is another view of the three insects with their surrounding brick-built habitat. The Blue Morpho Butterfly (Morpho Peleides) model captures the […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)

Yesterday, BrickLink announced the five fan-designed sets that were selected as finalists for Series 3 of the BrickLink Designer Program crowdfunding next year. They were chosen by LEGO fans and the BrickLink team out of 185 submitted models. The five finalists for Series 3 are the Harbor Master’s Office by Rich_Herbert, The Art of Chocolate […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)