As I said in my previous Quick Build article, sometimes there’s a LEGO set that attracts me a lot. This happened with 76327 Iron Man MK4 Bust. Often, an upcoming set works like an inspiration for me to build something new and gives me all sorts of ideas. The official Iron Man Bust LEGO set that was released recently. This is why I decided to do a smaller version of the bust. Like always, I started with the helmet (or head when it’s a different character). Scale-wise, it seemed that a 2x2 footprint is perfect for the small scale. Fun fact: the official 76327 Iron Man MK4 Bust set was designed by LEGO designer Mark Stafford. There is an interesting story about how Mark Stafford “killed” the color teal back in the day, when he was faced with the challenge to choose between teal and purple. He had to pick one...

Today’s article comes from several BrickNerd contributors, all experiencing LEGO One Piece in different ways. Some of us have been sailing with the Straw Hat Pirates for decades while others are just now setting foot on deck. Join us as we learn a bit about the manga, build some LEGO sets, and see how the experience of One Piece can differ drastically from one builder to the next. One Piece From Many LEGO Pieces - Brian Hickey In 1997, Eiichiro Oda debuted his manga, One Piece, in a monthly magazine called Weekly Shōnen Jump. What spawned from that issue is one of the largest global franchises Western audiences may not have heard of. The adventures of the protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy, have spawned over 100 volumes with more than 1,000 chapters. It was first adapted for the screen in 1999 for an anime series that has continued to air over 1,000...

Today’s guest article comes from Zach Wolin, a builder and LEGO fan in New York who loves discovering amazing builders and cool MOCs in the LEGO community. Building Minifig-Scale Pokémon In the world of LEGO creations, small-scale builds have always fascinated me. With fewer parts to work with, builders must be selective about what pieces they use and how they use them. It takes an eye for detail and a knack for identifying which features are essential to portray the subject. Today, we’re looking at a builder who excels at this skill, Radioactive Cheese, who creates fantastic minifig-scale renditions of his favorite Pokémon. His builds caught my attention with clever part choices and combinations that capture each Pokémon’s likeness at an impressively small scale. At this size, the key is to emphasize defining features rather than every detail, and Cheese has a sharp sense for exactly what to include. Cheese kindly...

the Entrance to Epic Universe On June 13th, the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon released to theaters. To coincide with the film release, LEGO revealed 10375 How to Train Your Dragon: Toothless a few days later. The set was released on July 1st and is available now. Coincidentally (or not coincidentally) less than a month before the movie’s release, Universal’s new theme park Epic Universe opened to the public in Orlando, FL… with an entire section of the new theme park dedicated to the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. Fortunately for me, Epic Universe is located basically in my backyard, so it was kind of a no-brainer that I had to take the LEGO Toothless around Epic Universe to explore the land of Berk (thanks to BrickNerd for the ticket and LEGO for the set!).  Exploring the Universe Our day started like any other at a theme...

Today’s guest article comes from “Fletcher Floyd” who was affected by the recent disastrous flooding in Germany. He shares his experience of recovering what he could of his LEGO collection after the flood, what to expect when cleaning mud off of LEGO, and what storage solutions either helped or hindered when it came to water damage. This story originally appeared in German on the Rogue Bricks forum and has been translated and republished here with permission. Fletcher’s Flood For a while “Apoca” was a popular theme in MOCs – but what does it look like when your very own LEGO collection gets hit by the apocalypse? I experienced this exact scenario and as a result have written this little report. For context, my family and I were affected by the flood in Germany’s Ahr Valley but were very lucky compared to others. The fire brigade evacuated us early and our apartment...

Today’s guest article is written by Okay Yaramanoglu, a prolific MOC builder and LEGO reviewer from the Eurobricks Reviewers Academy days. You can find his work on Flickr, Rebrickable, YouTube, and on Eurobricks. Meet Mecha Team Leader I have a confession to make. I have never played Fortnite, not even the LEGO version. However, when the pictures of this Care Bear-Voltron-looking thing were released, I was intrigued because I do love giant robots. So, when BrickNerd reached out to me to potentially take a look at 77078 Mecha Team Leader, I happily accepted! LEGO boasts that this is one of the best mechs they’ve ever made. Is this true? To assess this statement, we need to look back at LEGO’s history of mechs first. A Brief Look at LEGO Mechs Nowadays, it’s hard to imagine a time when LEGO didn't make any mechs, but they used to be pretty uncommon. LEGO’s...

This year we received a Deluxe goody-box-set This year was the ten-year anniversary of Paredes de Coura Fan Weekend. To mark this milestone, let’s take a look at the history of the event, the LUG behind the event, and the AFOL Networking Events program. That story begins twenty years ago in 2005 when an ambitious LEGO employee , Jan Beyer, had the opportunity to organise a LEGO event in the small town of Skaerbaek in Denmark (or Skærbæk in proper Danish spelling). He took the opportunity and helped create the “LEGO Fan Weekend.” Jan’s intention was to take the AFOL hobby to the next level. He wanted to encourage AFOLs to look beyond borders, visit LEGO events abroad, and build an international network of LEGO friends. Considering the number of AFOLs now travelling to all corners of the world to attend events, I think he succeeded. Arte em Peças Nineteen years ago...

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 August 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...

After months of chaos, creativity, and absolutely unhinged part usage, Bio-Cup 2025 has reached its dramatic conclusion. With the third and final round complete, Bio-Cup 2025 has come to a close! The final round theme was the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Each of the four remaining builders was assigned one of the horsemen (Famine, Pestilence, War, or Death) and tasked with unleashing their end-times avatar upon the world. Let’s saddle up one last time and take a ride through the results. DEATH: ANUB1S Coming in fourth place, Joey took an interesting approach to Death. Anubis is the Egyptian god of death, protector of graves and guide to the underworld. To make Anubis’s signature jackal head, he used an upside-down Metru foot for a snout and large claw elements nestled within Hero Factory claws for the ears. A sideways Nexo-Knights axe blade gives the eyes a cybernetic edge for a combined...

We’re now in very unprecedented territory as we have reached the century mark on LEGO Ideas projects that have reached the 10,000 supporter goal. Four more projects in the past day or so have crossed the mark and LEGO will have their hands full on figuring out how to review all them and how many will make it out. Clash Royale – Firecracker_ Monty Python’s “The Ministry of Silly Walks” – Packatrix The Bear Knights Tavern – Squirrel Brick Anatomy of the Brain – Martin_Studio The post LEGO Ideas July 24 Update – 100 Projects Reaches 10k Goal appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran