Three years ago, we relaunched BrickNerd to celebrate the creativity of fellow LEGO builders, tell the stories behind the bricks, share in-depth knowledge of the hobby, and increase connections within the LEGO community. Each year, we are amazed by the reception to all our hard work, so today, we wanted to share with you the numbers of what we’ve achieved in 2023 and some of our New Year’s resolutions for what we want to accomplish in 2024. Looking Back Taking a step back, wow, so much happened for BrickNerd in 2023! We witnessed the birth, death and re-birth of Mega-Nerdly. We organized gatherings at half a dozen LEGO conventions. Our readership grew considerably and spent more time on the site than ever before. We gained several amazing new contributors and patrons, hosted and sponsored building contests, and had even more nerdy guest articles than in previous years. We awarded dozens of...

LEGO has given an update on what has happened on LEGO Ideas in 2023. It didn’t seem like it but this year, they have released eight LEGO Ideas sets, one of which is a gift with purchase, include: • A-Frame Cabin (21338)• BTS Dynamite (21339)• Tales of the Space Age (21340)• Disney Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage• The Insect Collection (21342)• Viking Village (21343)• The Orient Express (21344)• Tribute to Galileo Galilei (40595) In addition, they have given an update on the upcoming LEGO Ideas projects that are currently under development. We can expect that at least half of the list will possibly be released throughout 2024. • Your Family Tree by Bulldoozer• Dragon’s Keep: Journey’s End by BoltBuilds• Red London Telephone Box by Bricked1980• The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tvrulesmylife• Jaws by Diving Faces• Cat by The Yellow Brick• Reading, Reading, Reading by Fr_A• Disney Magic by 2A2A• Twilight:...

If you’re looking for a good deal on the LEGO Ideas BTS Dynamite (21339), Amazon currently has on sale for 50% the regular price. The set is now listed at $49.99, down from the normal price of $99.99. Probably the main draw of the set are the minifigures of the seven members of BTS. Currently, they’re on indefinite hiatus due to military commitments by some of the members. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Ideas BTS Dynamite (21339) Amazon Sale – December 2023 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Winter’s in full swing and the holiday season is transitioning into saying goodbye to 2023. We hope you all had a wonderful time with your loved ones, but should you need some respite from just that, we have you covered! Enjoy a post-holiday treat of LEGO community highlights, found in the mystical lands between daily advent calendar reviews and set announcements! Here at BrickNerd, we dove into the past of LEGO Technic, learned how to start a LEGO club at school and collaborate as a family. We analysed LEGO snowmen, nutcrackers and LEGO calendars, rounded up a sleigh-load of Santas and published instructions for a winter village stand. We announced our Nerdvember winners, highlighted a Christmas bauble Secret Santa, took a safari to the North Pole and headed to brick-built Mexico right after. And we even highlighted charities within the LEGO community, looked back at the Year of Casey and kept...

The official images of the upcoming LEGO Icons Retro Food Truck (40681) gift with purchase set are now available on the LEGO Shop. The set contains 310 pieces however the price requirements to get it are still unknown at this time. The set was first teased in the lifestyle images of the LEGO Icons Natural History Museum (10326). Enjoy a creative project with the LEGO® Icons Retro Food Truck (40681) building set for adults. Take time out to construct this displayable, mid-century fast-food truck, packed with cool details including a food prep area with a cooktop and soda machine. The set also includes vendor and customer minifigures and various accessories including fries, condiments and a hot dog. Open the striped awning, fold down the condiment tray, unload the menu board and you’re ready for business The post LEGO Icons Retro Food Truck (40681) GWP Official Images appeared first on The Brick...