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Ice-cream van

25 pieces 9 steps · Print instructions

A little before you begin

The windows are open frames. The roof sign is fixed, and there is no serving hatch to lift.

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A LITTLE PREPARATION

Gather your pieces

Match the shapes and quantities. The pictures show our colours. Colour names in the steps refer to the pictures; keep useful contrasts, such as a light belly against a dark body.

25pieces in total

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01

STEP 1 OF 9

Set two white wheeled bases in a line with two clear rows between them. Each already has four black wheels. Put a white small plate on the eight studs of each base.

Set two white wheeled bases in a line with two clear rows between them. Each already has four black wheels. Put a white small plate on the eight studs of each base. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
02

STEP 2 OF 9

Lay two white wide plates end to end over the chassis. Centre the twelve-row floor so it extends one row beyond the back and front of the wheels.

Lay two white wide plates end to end over the chassis. Centre the twelve-row floor so it extends one row beyond the back and front of the wheels. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
03

STEP 3 OF 9

Join the floor seam with two purple long bricks side by side. Fill the rear and front sections with four more purple long bricks for a continuous stripe.

Join the floor seam with two purple long bricks side by side. Fill the rear and front sections with four more purple long bricks for a continuous stripe. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
04

STEP 4 OF 9

Stand a white window frame across the back, with its hinge details facing backward. Put another along each side immediately in front of the rear frame, with both openings and hinges facing outward.

Stand a white window frame across the back, with its hinge details facing backward. Put another along each side immediately in front of the rear frame, with both openings and hinges facing outward. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
05

STEP 5 OF 9

Make the cab at the front with two blue squares side by side for windows. Add two white curves in front of them, rounded ends pointing forward.

Make the cab at the front with two blue squares side by side for windows. Add two white curves in front of them, rounded ends pointing forward. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
06

STEP 6 OF 9

Roof the cab with a white square plate. Line its back edge up with the back of the blue windows.

Roof the cab with a white square plate. Line its back edge up with the back of the blue windows. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
07

STEP 7 OF 9

Cover the tall serving area with two purple square plates, end to end. Their back edge lines up with the rear wall; the front section projects toward the cab.

Cover the tall serving area with two purple square plates, end to end. Their back edge lines up with the rear wall; the front section projects toward the cab. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
08

STEP 8 OF 9

Centre a brown round tower brick over the rear roof seam as a giant ice-cream cup sign.

Centre a brown round tower brick over the rear roof seam as a giant ice-cream cup sign. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.
09

STEP 9 OF 9

Top the cup with the cream round plate as a wide rim, then centre a cream cone above it as the soft-serve swirl. Leave the small top stud free.

Top the cup with the cream round plate as a wide rim, then centre a cream cone above it as the soft-serve swirl. Leave the small top stud free. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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