LET’S BUILD TOGETHER

Airport fire engine

51 pieces 13 steps · One little step at a time.

Print all steps ↗

A little before you begin

The blue lights, equipment shutters and roof water nozzle are fixed brick details. The nozzle does not spray or turn.

Build away from the screen

Save or print the guide, including every step, the parts list and play ideas. For an offline copy, download the ZIP, extract it and open index.html. No bricks included.

Download PDF Download offline ZIP

See all the pieces

01

STEP 1 OF 13

Set two red wheeled bases in a line, with a four-stud gap between them. Each base already includes four black wheels; keep the two rows of top studs running along the vehicle.

Set two red wheeled bases in a line, with a four-stud gap between them. Each base already includes four black wheels; keep the two rows of top studs running along the vehicle. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

02

STEP 2 OF 13

Place a red small plate on the eight studs of each chassis. These raise the body above the tyres.

Place a red small plate on the eight studs of each chassis. These raise the body above the tyres. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

03

STEP 3 OF 13

Make the body floor with two red wide plates, end to end. Each rests on one chassis and projects toward the middle, spanning twelve studs overall.

Make the body floor with two red wide plates, end to end. Each rests on one chassis and projects toward the middle, spanning twelve studs overall. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

04

STEP 4 OF 13

Join the middle seam with two red long bricks side by side, then fill the front and rear with eight red square bricks. Press the pieces across the seam into both floor plates.

Join the middle seam with two red long bricks side by side, then fill the front and rear with eight red square bricks. Press the pieces across the seam into both floor plates. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

05

STEP 5 OF 13

Add two white square bricks at the back of the cab. At the front, place a yellow wall brick at each side and a black square between them for the grille.

Add two white square bricks at the back of the cab. At the front, place a yellow wall brick at each side and a black square between them for the grille. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

06

STEP 6 OF 13

Add three blue square bricks for the cab windows: two above the white bricks and one over the black grille, between the yellow pillars.

Add three blue square bricks for the cab windows: two above the white bricks and one over the black grille, between the yellow pillars. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

07

STEP 7 OF 13

Roof the cab with a red square plate, then put two blue square lights along its back edge.

Roof the cab with a red square plate, then put two blue square lights along its back edge. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

08

STEP 8 OF 13

Add two red curves in front of the blue lights. Their rounded ends point forward over the windscreen.

Add two red curves in front of the blue lights. Their rounded ends point forward over the windscreen. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

09

STEP 9 OF 13

Build the rear equipment bay walls with eight white log bricks: four along each side. Their horizontal ridges suggest roller shutters.

Build the rear equipment bay walls with eight white log bricks: four along each side. Their horizontal ridges suggest roller shutters. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

10

STEP 10 OF 13

Fill the centre of the equipment bay with four red square bricks, then stack four more directly above them. The top should align with the white shutters.

Fill the centre of the equipment bay with four red square bricks, then stack four more directly above them. The top should align with the white shutters. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

11

STEP 11 OF 13

Cap the equipment bay with two red square plates, aligned with the body sides.

Cap the equipment bay with two red square plates, aligned with the body sides. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

12

STEP 12 OF 13

Make a roof equipment rack with two cream fences, one along each side. Keep a row clear between the rack and cab.

Make a roof equipment rack with two cream fences, one along each side. Keep a row clear between the rack and cab. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

13

STEP 13 OF 13

Add a yellow square brick to the centre of the rear roof, then a red curved brick pointing forward, to suggest a water nozzle.

Add a yellow square brick to the centre of the rear roof, then a red curved brick pointing forward, to suggest a water nozzle. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

THE LAST STEP OF THE GUIDE

Room for a little more imagination.

Make up a call for help at an imaginary airport. Choose a clear route to the scene. Tell the crew when the pretend job is finished.

Tell us how your build went

Back to the build

Part and software credits.