Today’s guest article comes from Kyle Keller, a prolific builder and Brothers Brick contributor from the Pacific Northwest. We’ve highlighted his Stardew Valley MOC before, and today he takes us through his process of building custom MOC trophies for AFOL conventions. Defining the Trophy I understand that for many of you outside of the United States, the concept of a LEGO trophy may be a bit of a mystery. Even within the US, what constitutes a trophy can vary depending on your side of the Mississippi. (See BrickNerd’s article all about LEGO trophies at conventions.) And while I’ll leave the legacy of the brick-built trophy to someone far more wizened than myself, I feel I should still specify the subject of this article. I’m here to talk to you all about the creation of the US’s West Coast version: a construction typically on an 8x8 plate that includes a 1x8 brick...

“And the award goes to...” The audience collectively holds its breath. The nominees bristle with anticipation. The announcer searches for his reading glasses… I still vividly remember my first award. It was also my very first LEGO convention, and for better or worse, I got the taste of that thrill of the chase. So let's go a bit deeper into LEGO conventions and these awards. I'm going to use some of my elementary school education and give you the 5 W's: Who, What, Where, When and Why of LEGO trophies. (I apologize in advance for mainly focusing on just a few conventions, but those are the ones I know best and can comment on from firsthand experience. Yes, I know it's a bad data set from a statistical point of view.) WHERE Let's start with WHERE. Actually, LEGO trophies are not everywhere. Awards and trophies tend to be omnipresent at North...

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 October 2024 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...

Walmart has started a new exclusive gift with purchase offer with the LEGO Star Wars Gasgano’s Podracer. Until November 12, while supplies last, you can get the set by spending $65 on qualifying LEGO Star Wars sets which you can check out here. Then take a picture or screenshot your receipt and upload it to https://www.legoraceroffer.com/ by November 19. The post LEGO Star Wars Gasgano’s Podracer Walmart GWP Offer appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you didn’t see this morning’s reveal of the LEGO Marvel X-Men: The X-Mansion (76294), there will also be a Cerebro (5009015) gift with purchase set to go along with it. We now have clearer pictures of the 153 piece set which shows a different version of Professor Xavier than in the X-Mansion. It will only be available to Insiders from November 1-7 with the purchase of the X-Mansion, while supplies last. Fans of Marvel Studios’ X-Men movies can create their own Cerebro, Professor Xavier’s iconic mutant-detecting device. This buildable LEGO® model includes a minifigure of Professor Xavier in his wheelchair, a custom-printed “Cerebro” element and a blue transparent component on the console displaying an X-Man character called Jubilee. This buildable toy is an ideal gift idea for kids aged 10 and up who are fans of Marvel Studios’ X-Men movies and LEGO building adventures. The post LEGO Marvel Cerebro (5009015)...