Today’s guest article comes from Huib Versteeg, an engineer and veteran LEGO SHIP builder with lots of experience on how to build both sturdy and complicated SHIP frames. Introduction Greetings SHIPwrights! As you may have heard through the grapevine, or simply noticed by looking at the calendar, SHIPtember is fast approaching. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, I would direct you to this great article featured previously on BrickNerd where Oscar gives a nice overview of what to expect and how to participate in this fantastically fun annual event. Essentially, SHIPtember is a one-month challenge to build a LEGO spaceship at least 100 studs long, hence the “Seriously Huge Investment in Parts.” Here, I will be focusing on one very specific part of building a SHIP: structural integrity. This will be quite a deep dive with one simple goal: to give you the tools you need to build a beautiful SHIP...

Yesterday was the officially reveal of the LEGO Icons Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship (10365) and one of the main questions about it was why is it not named the Black Pearl. Obviously it was the name given in the movies and even the first movie of the franchise was called Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl but why did LEGO not go with that name? Commenting as a response to a question on Instagram, LEGO gave a very brief and corporate response: The name reflects an internal creative decision by the LEGO Group and The Walt Disney Company. The answer doesn’t really give an actual explanation of why the set isn’t named the Black Pearl but raises more questions. Does the words “Black Pearl” have some bad meaning to it? I belive this is more on the Disney side of things similar to what happened with...

The LEGO Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Collectible Minifigures (71050) comes out in September and we have a hands-on look at the new set. There are 12 different characters from the movie and each mystery box retails for $4.99 each. There is also a 6 pack (66797) that you can currently pre-order. Miles Morales/Spider-Man Miles Morales/Spider-Man has the updated suit with some blue accents as well as electricity printing on the arms and the front torso. His hands are also light blue for his Venom Strike ability. He does come with two heads, a regular one with happy and angry expressions, and the other with his mask that has electricity coming from the eyes. His accessory is a black spider. Hobie Brown/Spider-Punk Spider-Punk has a more rocker look to him with the black leather jacket and pants. The back of the torso shows FNSM – Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man inside the spider design....

The LEGO Group has announced their earnings from the first half of 2025 and the company has seen double digit growth compared to last year. Revenue grew 12% to a record DKK 34.6 billion up from DKK 31.0 billion last year while consumer sales increased 13%. There were 314 sets launched already and the top themes include LEGO City, LEGO Technic, LEGO Botanicals, LEGO Icons and, LEGO Star Wars. The LEGO Group achieves double-digit top- and bottom-line growth in H1 2025 Highlights vs. H1 2024 • Revenue grew 12% to a record DKK 34.6 billion.• Consumer sales increased 13%, driven by a broad and innovative portfolio.• Market share grew as the LEGO Group continued to outperform the toy market.• Operating profit increased 10% to DKK 9.0 billion, reflecting strong top-line performance and improved productivity while investments in strategic initiatives increased as planned. Net profit grew 10% to DKK 6.5 billion.• Cash...

We love theme months here at BrickNerd (you can check out our round-up of themes and building standards here). And if you’ve been poking around the community this August, you might have noticed a certain green envy among some builders as they dive into the cutest creature of them all... It’s FROGust, a month dedicated to this author’s favorite animal! If you wanted to know more about frogs, please check out my previous article (which yes, needs some colour updates!). He’s not a prince, he just found the crown and feels handsome in it! But how did this theme month start? Why did it start? When did it start? What did it start? Let’s get froggie. Croaked Into Existence FROGust started last year when Maxx Davidson posted the build above on August 31st, 2024 (Billund time) and I quote: “I’m willing #Frogust into existence! Small and late start this year, but...

LEGO has revealed the Captain Jack Sparrow’s Compass (5009609) gift with purchase set that you can get when you get the new Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship (10365). The set has 151 pieces and it is a mini replica of the compass that Jack Sparrow uses in the movies. It should be available starting on September 12 but there’s no end announced yet. Get ready to sail the high seas with LEGO® Captain Jack Sparrow’s Compass! Boys, girls and Pirates of the Caribbean fans ages 10 and up will be excited to build and play out action-packed stories with this mini replica of the famous compass from the popular movies. The compass case features a string lanyard, a decorative latch and a domed top, and opens to reveal a directional dial that can be spun around. Set contains 151 pieces. The post LEGO Captain Jack Sparrow’s Compass (5009609) GWP Revealed appeared...

When we build with LEGO, we often find ourselves indoors away from the sunshine and the beautiful outdoors for many hours or days. What happens when we manage to get outside and explore a bit? We go back inside and try to capture that beauty with our favorite plastic interlocking brick system! Here’s how RebelLUG, an online LEGO User Group, put that beauty into bricks. National Parks at BrickWorld Chicago 2025 The Great Outdoors Is Calling As with most collaborations, this one started with a simple idea. What if we made a series of MOCs showcasing the many National Parks found in the United States (and Canada)? I chatted with Drew, the idea originator, about his inspiration for this project, and Paul, who helped flesh out the idea to its final form. Chris: Thanks for taking the time to chat about this collab! Where did the idea for a National Parks...

After much anticipation, LEGO has officially revealed the next LEGO Icons set, Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship (10365). Releasing on September 12, the set has 2,862 pieces and will retail for $379.99. The set features The Black Pearl, aka the Wicked Wench, from Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise. It has 8 minifigures including Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Gibbs, Cotton, Anamaria, Marty, Elizabeth Swann, and Hector Barbossa. Starting on September 12, you can also get the Captain Jack Sparrow’s Compass (5009609) GWP when you purchase the set. Embark on a creative voyage with the LEGO® Icons Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship (10365) model for adults. Craft a detailed LEGO interpretation of the legendary ghost galleon with soaring masts, torn black sails and a crew of 8 iconic film character minifigures, including Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Gibbs, Cotton, Anamaria, Marty, Elizabeth Swann and Hector Barbossa. This film replica model captures the ship...

Subaru Impreza WRC by TOMOELL is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO ideas. The build is based on the iconic rally car from the 90s and is true to its look. This is project 142 that has reached the LEGO Ideas Second 2025 Review Stage. We are now less than a week left to qualify. The post LEGO Ideas Subaru Impreza WRC Achieves 10,000 Supporters appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It is August once again, and for the 5th time (already!), I am happy to talk about the awesome Bauspielbahn-Treffen 2025 (BSBT)—a LEGO fan event dedicated exclusively to trains. BSBT takes place in the charming town of Schkeuditz, just 12 km (about 7.5 miles) northwest of Leipzig, Germany. My previous BrickNerd articles discussing BSBT are linked here for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. As always, the sublime quality of layouts and trains exhibited is truly special. BSBT attracts a fellowship of like-minded and passionate LEGO train builders. I cannot think of an event that sparks a similar level of inspiration and excitement from the perspective of a LEGO train fan. Also, I cannot forget to mention the amazing team which organizes and hosts BSBT: LEN-Eisenbahner, a subgroup of LEGO train fans within LBrick.de. It is an enormous amount of work to coordinate an event like this, and BSBT’s success is due to the hard work of...