Stewart Lamb Cromar‘s Star Wars x Fabuland mashups have been viral sensations and appeared at LEGO shops and conventions, but his latest creation the Cloud Nine Car, was created for a much smaller audience. The adorable build, made from vintage parts and presented in custom packaging, was a wedding gift for friends. Stewart originally designed the pods using yellow Fabuland boat hulls to match the theme’s iconic red, yellow, and blue color scheme, but ultimately swapped them for red to better match the source material. Whether in smaller sets like the Fabulandspeeder, or on the massive scale of the Tie Bungalow Hanger, Stewart’s builds always deliver smiles. Should you find yourself in Billund, Stewart’s work can currently be found at LEGO House where his Fabuland paddle steamer recently joined the World Explorers experience. The post Fabulous LEGO Cloud Nine Car from an old smoothie appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original...

Some people imagine a future where everyone has their own flying car. I’d much rather live in a world where everyone has access to reliable and affordable flying public transportation! Like a train pulled by LEGO builder Daniel Barwegen‘s Space Train engine. I love how Daniel blends sci-fi repulsors with the look of a modern electric commuter train. The color blocking is sharp, using triangular tiles to create diagonal stripes. A piston rod amongst the thrusters is a fun nod to tradition. While Daniel’s train deserves celebrating for craft alone, it’s also on its way to the Creations for Charity shop. From October 15 through November 30th, donated models can be purchased with all proceeds going towards providing LEGO bricks to hospitals, shelters, and schools in underserved areas. It’s a great way for fans and collectors to give back and inspire a new generation of builders and creators. The post Sci-fi...

It may be against C-3PO’s programming to impersonate a deity, but he doesn’t seem to have any qualms about hopping in a giant mech suit and dispensing some righteous justice. Greg Dalinkeiwicz, already an expert at creating LEGO mechs for other memorable Star Wars characters, brings everyone’s favorite whiny droid back for some vengeance. C-3PO’s battle mech is gloriously detailed, with plenty of wires and pistons running between gold pieces from the Chima and Ninjago product lines to form the threatening exterior. But this is still Endor, home of the Ewoks, so C-3PO’s new ride isn’t all metal. An owl roosts on the mech’s shoulder, a flower blooms on the head, and it wields a mighty wooden spear. If the Empire couldn’t fend off a bunch of teddy bears with sharp rocks the first time around, they’re pretty dead now. The post How’s this for etiquette and protocol? appeared first on...

Over the past four years, BrickNerd has published more than a thoudand of in-depth articles about LEGO and the fan community. Our international crew of LEGO superfans has worked hard to get nerdy about the bricks, share stories about the people behind the builds, and highlight the best the LEGO community has to offer. And we want you to join the team! But how does one become a BrickNerd, you ask? There are several meaningful ways. Become a BrickNerd Contributor As you can tell, we are an eclectic bunch of BrickNerds with stories to tell. That variety and depth of culture are what bring together the LEGO community with our common love for the brick. But we could always learn more from each other—from different cultures and backgrounds—and share the vast knowledge about this LEGO hobby that we all love so much. Do you have an eye for finding some of...

Today’s guest article comes from Megan Lum, an unabashed AFOL on the move. She is the LAN ambassador for the Women’s Brick Initiative, a long-time contributor for Brickset, and a BrickNerd patron. The year was 2020, in the middle of a pandemic, and circumstances occurred that my husband and I had to do what strikes fear in many AFOL hearts – we had to move! But what is the best way to move lots and lots of LEGO sets without damaging the boxes?  IMage via LEGO 2020: California to Seattle - The “Office Boxes” Method This was my first move since coming out of my Dark Ages, and I wasn’t sure where to start. I wasn’t sure exactly how large my collection was. I should mention that my collection is exclusively made up of sets. I don’t MOC, so I don’t have bulk LEGO pieces (save for several boxes from a...