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...

One of my favorite smaller sets this year is the #42669 LEGO Beekeepers’ House & Flower Garden set. This set is not just lovely on display, it also has nice play-features and educational quality. This is in fact the first LEGO set dedicated to beekeeping, although LEGO did release other sets in the past that […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)

The LEGO Icons Gardens of the World Series includes two beautiful and well-received sets so far; the #10315 LEGO Tranquil Garden was initially released in 2023 with a lovely Japanese garden (1,363 pieces, price: $109.99), and the #10359 LEGO Fountain Garden was released this year with a picturesque Italian setting (1,302 pieces, price: $99.99). Both […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)

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...