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Little biplane

13 pieces 9 steps · One little step at a time.

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A little before you begin

The wings and tail are fixed. Hold the body when moving the model.

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STEP 1 OF 9

Set the red wheeled base down as the landing gear. Its four black wheels are already attached. Cover its eight top studs with the red small plate.

Set the red wheeled base down as the landing gear. Its four black wheels are already attached. Cover its eight top studs with the red small plate. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

02

STEP 2 OF 9

Centre the red long plate lengthways over the chassis, overhanging by two stud rows at both ends.

Centre the red long plate lengthways over the chassis, overhanging by two stud rows at both ends. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

03

STEP 3 OF 9

Turn the yellow long plate across the middle for the lower wing. It projects three stud columns to each side of the red spine.

Turn the yellow long plate across the middle for the lower wing. It projects three stud columns to each side of the red spine. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

04

STEP 4 OF 9

Add the yellow medium plate across the back two rows of the spine as the tailplane. Centre its six-stud span left to right.

Add the yellow medium plate across the back two rows of the spine as the tailplane. Centre its six-stud span left to right. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

05

STEP 5 OF 9

Lay a red long brick along the centre above the lower wing, with one row behind the wing and one in front. Add a red curve to the front of the spine, rounded nose pointing forward.

Lay a red long brick along the centre above the lower wing, with one row behind the wing and one in front. Add a red curve to the front of the spine, rounded nose pointing forward. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 6 OF 9

Set a red curve along the centre of the tailplane with its rounded end pointing backward. Put the narrow red wall brick on its two flat rows as an upright tail fin.

Set a red curve along the centre of the tailplane with its rounded end pointing backward. Put the narrow red wall brick on its two flat rows as an upright tail fin. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 7 OF 9

Stand a yellow wall brick at each end of the lower wing. These two struts support the upper wing.

Stand a yellow wall brick at each end of the lower wing. These two struts support the upper wing. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 8 OF 9

Add the blue square to the front half of the red body for the cockpit.

Add the blue square to the front half of the red body for the cockpit. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 9 OF 9

Bridge the two struts with the yellow long plate. Line it up with the lower wing; its front row also connects to the cockpit.

Bridge the two struts with the yellow long plate. Line it up with the lower wing; its front row also connects to the cockpit. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

THE LAST STEP OF THE GUIDE

Room for a little more imagination.

Choose a destination. Make a paper runway. Tell the passengers what you can see below.

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