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January 11, 2023

Instructions to Build a Polaroid Camera

January 11, 2023/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a Polaroid Camera

The Polaroid is one of the most iconic cameras of all time, and now you can build one yourself! The BrickNerd team designed a LEGO Polaroid camera with instructions only available here and in BrickJournal Magazine’s most recent issue.

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January 11, 2023/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
Instructions
Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, pirates, Polaroid, Camera
December 22, 2022

Quick Builds #5: Santa and Nutcracker Christmas Ornaments

December 22, 2022/ Dan Ko
Quick Builds #5: Santa and Nutcracker Christmas Ornaments

Welcome back to BrickNerd Quick Builds! We have two treats for you today—Santa and Nutcracker ornaments. Now you can decorate your Christmas tree with LEGO ornaments packed full of holiday NPU!

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December 22, 2022/ Dan Ko/ Comment
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Instructions, Quick Build, Christmas, Santa, Santa Claus, Nutcracker, Ornament
December 06, 2022

Instructions to Build Three Savannah Animals

December 06, 2022/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build Three Savannah Animals

Let’s go on a safari! BrickNerd contributor and builder Miro Dudas (aka Humble Bricks) designed a lion, giraffe and rhino that you can build as your own BrickPals!

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December 06, 2022/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
Instructions
Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Lion, Giraffe, Rhino, Animals
October 28, 2022

Quick Builds #4: Halloween Edition - Witch and Grave

October 28, 2022/ Dan Ko
Quick Builds #4: Halloween Edition - Witch and Grave

Welcome back to some spooky BrickNerd Quick Builds! We have two treats for you today. The theme for our LEGO instructions is Halloween with witches, spiders, crows and a grave!

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October 28, 2022/ Dan Ko/ 1 Comment
Instructions
Instructions, Quick Build, Halloween, Witch, Spider, Broom, Crow, Grave, Spooky
October 14, 2022

Build a Bear Mech: Instructions for a LEGO Teddy Bear Mech

October 14, 2022/ Dave Schefcik
Build a Bear Mech: Instructions for a LEGO Teddy Bear Mech

Meet Teddy, the defender of kids against all things that go bump in the night. BrickNerd contributor Simon Liu has designed a teddy mech with instructions available here and in BrickJournal Magazine.

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October 14, 2022/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
Instructions
Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Teddy Bear, Mech
September 07, 2022

Quick Build #3: General Grievous

September 07, 2022/ Dan Ko
Quick Build #3: General Grievous

Welcome back to BrickNerd Quick Builds! Instructions this time are for a General Grievous bust, one of the most iconic Star Wars villains.

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September 07, 2022/ Dan Ko/ 3 Comments
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Instructions, Star Wars, Quick Build, general grievous, Villain
August 22, 2022

Flying by Bespin: Instructions to Build a Cloud City Vignette

August 22, 2022/ Dave Schefcik
Flying by Bespin: Instructions to Build a Cloud City Vignette

With The Book of Boba Fett bringing our favorite Firespray-class starship back to the forefront (RIP Slave I), we were inspired to create this LEGO desk vignette to complement all the amazing Star Wars creations in BrickJournal Issue 74.

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August 22, 2022/ Dave Schefcik/ 1 Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Boba Fett, Bespin, Cloud City, Slave 1
June 29, 2022

Instructions to Build a Micro Mack Truck

June 29, 2022/ Douglas Hughes
Instructions to Build a Micro Mack Truck

Douglas Hughes shares with us some LEGO instructions to build a Micro Mack Truck and tells the story of how a little friendly competition instigated this vibrant vehicle.

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June 29, 2022/ Douglas Hughes/ 1 Comment
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Mack Truck, Truck, Instructions, Decisive Action 4
June 14, 2022

Instructions to Build a Baby Spaceship

June 14, 2022/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a Baby Spaceship

Blue, light grey, and transparent yellow LEGO pieces scream spaceship—spaceship!—SPACESHIP! BrickNerd contributor Geneva Durand has designed a classic baby spaceship with instructions available here and in BrickJournal Magazine.

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June 14, 2022/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Baby Scale, SPACESHIP, Spaceship, Spaceship!
May 12, 2022

Quick Build #2: Desk Warriors - Boba Fett, Iron Man and Stormtrooper

May 12, 2022/ Dan Ko
Quick Build #2: Desk Warriors - Boba Fett, Iron Man and Stormtrooper

Welcome back to BrickNerd Quick Builds! This time we have instructions for three LEGO characters using minifig helmets - Boba Fett, Iron Man and Stormtrooper

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May 12, 2022/ Dan Ko/ Comment
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Instructions, Star Wars, Quick Build, iron man, Stormtrooper, boba fett
May 10, 2022

Instructions to Build a Pirate Ship Ride

May 10, 2022/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a Pirate Ship Ride

One of the most iconic rides from any amusement park is the pirate ship ride that swings back and forth like a boat on the waves. The BrickNerd team has designed a small version of this rocking ride with instructions available here and in BrickJournal Magazine’s most recent issue.

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May 10, 2022/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, pirates
April 26, 2022

Quick Build #1: Hellboy

April 26, 2022/ Dan Ko
Quick Build #1: Hellboy

Welcome to BrickNerd Quick Builds! These are instructions for small, fun LEGO builds that we will publish regularly. We are starting with Hellboy!

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April 26, 2022/ Dan Ko/ 7 Comments
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Instructions, Hellboy, superheroes
December 21, 2021

Instructions to Build a Wrapped LEGO Present Box

December 21, 2021/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a Wrapped LEGO Present Box

Build a LEGO Christmas present box with a hidden snowflake surprise using these festive instructions from BrickNerd!

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December 21, 2021/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
Instructions
Instructions, LEGO, Present, Christmas, Wrapped, Bow, Snowflake, Box
December 05, 2021

Instructions to Build a LEGO Grinch Ornament

December 05, 2021/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a LEGO Grinch Ornament

To celebrate the holidays, BrickNerd contributor Miro Dudas created this grumpy, green Grinch ornament—built with only 36 parts! Check out the instructions and a telling of the new classic poem “The Grinch Who Loathed LEGO”.

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December 05, 2021/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
Instructions
Grinch, Then Grinch, Christmas, Ornament, Ornaments, Christmas ornaments, Whoville
November 26, 2021

Instructions to Build a Mini LEGO AT-AT

November 26, 2021/ Miro Dudas
Instructions to Build a Mini LEGO AT-AT

Is the new LEGO UCS AT-AT sold out or a bit out of your price range? Now you can build a mini All Terrain Armored Transport from only 52 pieces using these instructions instead!

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November 26, 2021/ Miro Dudas/ 1 Comment
Instructions
Instructions, AT-AT, Empire Strikes Back, Hoth, Veers, Microscale, UCS
November 15, 2021

Instructions to Build a LEGO Vintage Camera

November 15, 2021/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a LEGO Vintage Camera

Build your own LEGO vintage camera with these nifty instructions from BrickNerd. 83 pieces never looked so photogenic!

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November 15, 2021/ Dave Schefcik/ 1 Comment
Instructions
Vintage Camera, Camera, LEGO Vintage Camera, Photography, BrickJournal, Joe Meno, BrickNerd, Instructions
October 21, 2021

Instructions to Build a Mini LEGO Fabuland Car

October 21, 2021/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a Mini LEGO Fabuland Car

BrickNerd contributor Are Heiseldal shares a story and instructions to build a mini LEGO Fabuland “Michael Mouse’s New Car” available here and in BrickJournal Magazine’s most recent issue.

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October 21, 2021/ Dave Schefcik/ 1 Comment
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Instructions, BrickJournal, LEGO, Fabuland
June 05, 2021

Instructions to Build a Classic LEGO Sports Car

June 05, 2021/ Dave Schefcik
Instructions to Build a Classic LEGO Sports Car

Get the garage ready, this cool LEGO car is about to park! Andrea Lattanzio shares instructions to build a classic LEGO sports car that looks a lot like a Ford Mustang.

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June 05, 2021/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
Instructions
Instructions, Classic Cars, Mustang, Ford, LEGO, Andrea Lattanzio, Norton74, Barn, Stars and Stripes
May 15, 2021

These LEGO PEZ Dispensers Look Sweet Enough to Eat

May 15, 2021/ Samuel Pister
These LEGO PEZ Dispensers Look Sweet Enough to Eat

These LEGO PEZ dispensers from builder Alego instantly awaken our sweet childhood memories, and we have instructions so you can build them too!

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May 15, 2021/ Samuel Pister/ Comment
MOC Spotlight, Instructions
LEGO, candy, pez, Alego, Unicorn, Fox
April 01, 2021

Nerdly Debuts a New Look

April 01, 2021/ Dave Schefcik
Nerdly Debuts a New Look

After years of squinting, Nerdly finally got corrective eye surgery! Say hello to the new Nerdly who can see clearly now—truly a sight for four eyes.

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April 01, 2021/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
Blatant Self-Promotion, Instructions, News
Nerdly, April Fools, Patreon
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