by Simon Liu | Aug 15, 2024 | BrickNerd
Today I’m going to dive into “Gugicks.” Arthur Gugick Source: Flickr What’s a “Gugick” you might ask? It’s simply a token of appreciation, a little LEGO mini-build given out at a fan convention. Tokens are often mislabelled as a Gugick. However, the genuine Gugick is...
by Ted Andes | Aug 14, 2024 | BrickNerd
Today’s guest article comes from Australian builder Kristel Whitaker, known for her whimsical builds and her continual exploration of colourful tile techniques. She shares her experience building LEGO’s new 41839 Message Board set on BrickNerd’s behalf. Editor’s...
by Dave Schefcik | Aug 13, 2024 | BrickNerd
Today’s guest article comes from Chris Castagnetto who shares his experience visiting San Diego Comic-Con over the years. San Diego Comic-Con, one of the largest fan events in the world, was hosted from July 24th to 28th. In classic form, LEGO showed up with a...
by Dave Schefcik | Aug 12, 2024 | BrickNerd
Today’s guest article comes from Brian Saviano, one of the only AFOLs who still buys LEGO Super Mario, who shares how the LEGO community is coming together to raise money for cancer research. One Idea, One MissionEvery great initiative starts with a few people...
by Oscar Cederwall | Aug 8, 2024 | BrickNerd
SNOT Week continues, even better and booger than ever, as we explore using hinges in sideways LEGO building. We’re SNOT even kidding, these techniques are a LEGO superpower! Have you ever wondered why most of the hinges in LEGO elements aren’t vertically centered?...
by Oscar Cederwall | Aug 7, 2024 | BrickNerd
SNOT Week continues, even better and booger than ever, as we explore the advanced techniques of sideways building. We’re SNOT even kidding, these techniques are a LEGO superpower! SNOT RecapIn the LEGO world, SNOT stands for “Studs Not On Top” and it is a technique...