While LEGO Star Wars may have brought me back to buying LEGO sets regularly, the Atlantis theme from 2010-2011 was one of the first themes where I bought every set that came out. It was a perfect mix of submarines and sci-fi. By the look of this awesome homage to one of the most memorable sets in the theme, by Edge of Bricks is as big a fan as I am. This reboot of LEGO Atlantis 8061 Gateway of the Squid is a substantial upgrade of the original but retains all of the classic elements, including a cage made of squid bones (which is cool, even if squids don’t have any bones). The base is packed with great undersea flora and fauna, including a garden of green hot dog elements and glow-in-the-dark crowns as anemones. The post A worthy watery tribute to a great LEGO theme appeared first on The Brothers...

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 April 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...

Mike Doyle’s “Victorian on Mud Heap,” My all-time favourite LEGO build. (Photo: Mike Doyle) I’m sure a lot of you will recognise the situation I’m about to describe: Yes, those are 2x2 LEGO turntables. You’re at a point in your life where you have rediscovered LEGO. You have started looking at other people’s MOCs online, and every time you see something new and impressive you go, “Wow! That looks awesome.” And then, one day, you come across something that, at first glance, doesn’t seem to be LEGO. Maybe you even wonder what it’s doing in your feed. Then you recognise a particularly familiar LEGO part, you suddenly realise the scale of the thing (see the image on the right) and your jaw hits the floor. Maybe the model on your screen (or live, at a show) leaves such a lasting impression that nothing will ever give you quite the same feeling...

Today’s article on stop-motion animation tips comes from Josh Whitehouse (LegoMonkey), a stop-motion animator and the founder of Go Chatter Studios which recreates Bible stories using LEGO. Josh’s film, The Story of Jonah, won the ‘Best of Brickworld Chicago Film – International Award’ at the 2024 Brickworld Chicago International Film Festival and shares his award-winning expertise today on how to improve your stop-motion techniques, no matter what your skill level or experience is. This article was compiled by Casey McCoy. Take it away, Josh! Building Better Brickfilms When I started LEGO stop-motion, I honestly had no idea what I was doing. Throughout this article, I want to share some of my favourite LEGO animation tips and tricks that I wish I knew at the beginning of my stop-motion journey that you should definitely be using, whether you’re just getting started or have been doing it for years. Tip 1 - Use...

Greetings, BrickNerd fans! Perhaps you missed it, perhaps you weren’t interested, or maybe you believed them, whatever the case. We’ve decided to look at a few of the various April Fools articles from our colleagues in the LEGO fan media community. If you didn’t see ours, you can check out the amazing article and renders that sold the idea that raised logos on studs are about to go from being outies to innies. Or maybe you were out on recess when it was posted? Some LEGO fans get annoyed by all the fake news on April Fools’ Day, but we love the creativity the community brings each year. These jokes show how far fans will go to tell their own stories—writing, building, taking photos, and creating ideas they wish were real. It’s not just about fooling people, it’s about having fun and sharing something imaginative. Of course, not every LEGO April...