Armadillo

Published · No. 16

A small armadillo built from LEGO® bricks, with a banded round shell, a long tail and clawed feet, in 11 steps and 59 pieces.

Free building instructions for small models built from LEGO® bricks.

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Armadillo minibuild, building instructions, cover

Steps

  1. Step 1 of 11: Start the round body: two dark tan round plates between the two radar dishes. 4 parts in this step.
  2. Step 2 of 11: Add the bricks with studs on the side and the slopes at the tail end. 5 parts in this step.
  3. Step 3 of 11: Add the dark tan corner plates and a 1 x 2 plate at the tail end. 3 parts in this step.
  4. Step 4 of 11: Add the inverted curved slopes and the black plate with a bar for the tail. 4 parts in this step.
  5. Step 5 of 11: Build the tail from the round plates and the cone, held by the clip. 7 parts in this step.
  6. Step 6 of 11: Turn it around: add the bricks with studs on the side and the slopes at the head end. 4 parts in this step.
  7. Step 7 of 11: Add the curved slopes over the shell, dark tan and dark bluish gray. 4 parts in this step.
  8. Step 8 of 11: Add the jumper plates and the tiles at the head end. 6 parts in this step.
  9. Step 9 of 11: Build the snout with the plates, the brick and the curved slope. 6 parts in this step.
  10. Step 10 of 11: Add the eyes and the ears. 4 parts in this step.
  11. Step 11 of 11: Add the four legs, each a stack of round plates with a claw. 12 parts in this step.
  12. Armadillo minibuild, building instructions, closing page: the WLWYB chip, a credit line for the design and the trademark notice that is also in the footer of this page.

Parts and steps as text

Everything the slides show, in words.

The steps as text
  1. Step 1 Start the round body: two dark tan round plates between the two radar dishes. (4 parts)
  2. Step 2 Add the bricks with studs on the side and the slopes at the tail end. (5 parts)
  3. Step 3 Add the dark tan corner plates and a 1 x 2 plate at the tail end. (3 parts)
  4. Step 4 Add the inverted curved slopes and the black plate with a bar for the tail. (4 parts)
  5. Step 5 Build the tail from the round plates and the cone, held by the clip. (7 parts)
  6. Step 6 Turn it around: add the bricks with studs on the side and the slopes at the head end. (4 parts)
  7. Step 7 Add the curved slopes over the shell, dark tan and dark bluish gray. (4 parts)
  8. Step 8 Add the jumper plates and the tiles at the head end. (6 parts)
  9. Step 9 Build the snout with the plates, the brick and the curved slope. (6 parts)
  10. Step 10 Add the eyes and the ears. (4 parts)
  11. Step 11 Add the four legs, each a stack of round plates with a claw. (12 parts)
The parts list, 59 pieces in total
  • 4 x Minifigure, Weapon Bladed Claw, Spread, Dark Tan10187
  • 1 x Slope, Curved 2 x 1 x 2/3, Dark Bluish Gray11477
  • 2 x Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Bottom Stud Holder (Jumper), Dark Bluish Gray15573
  • 1 x Tile, Modified 1 x 1 with Open O Clip, Dark Bluish Gray15712
  • 1 x Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Pin Hole on Bottom, Dark Bluish Gray18677
  • 2 x Slope, Curved 2 x 1 x 2/3 Inverted, Dark Bluish Gray24201
  • 1 x Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Bar Handle on Short Stem, Black25893
  • 1 x Brick 1 x 2, Dark Bluish Gray3004
  • 1 x Plate 1 x 2, Dark Tan3023
  • 1 x Plate 1 x 1, Dark Bluish Gray3024
  • 1 x Plate 1 x 1, Dark Tan3024
  • 2 x Brick, Modified 1 x 4 with Studs on Side, Dark Bluish Gray30414
  • 2 x Tile 1 x 2, Dark Bluish Gray3069
  • 1 x Tile 1 x 1, Dark Bluish Gray3070
  • 1 x Slope, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Inverted, Dark Bluish Gray32803
  • 2 x Plate 1 x 4, Dark Bluish Gray3710
  • 2 x Dish 4 x 4 Inverted (Radar) with Solid Stud, Dark Bluish Gray3960
  • 1 x Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides, Opposite, Dark Bluish Gray47905
  • 2 x Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Tooth Horizontal, Dark Tan49668
  • 1 x Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Clip on Bottom, Black5264
  • 1 x Cone 1 x 1 with Top Groove, Dark Bluish Gray4589b
  • 2 x Plate, Round 4 x 4 with Hole, Dark Tan60474
  • 1 x Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle on End, Dark Bluish Gray60478
  • 2 x Slope, Curved 2 x 1 x 1 1/3 with Recessed Stud, Dark Tan6091
  • 2 x Slope, Curved 2 x 1 x 1 1/3 with Recessed Stud, Dark Bluish Gray6091
  • 2 x Plate, Round Corner 2 x 2 with 1 x 1 Cutout, Dark Tan79491
  • 2 x Plate, Round Corner 2 x 2 with 1 x 1 Cutout, Dark Bluish Gray79491
  • 13 x Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud, Dark Bluish Gray85861
  • 2 x Slope 30 1 x 2 x 2/3, Dark Bluish Gray85984
  • 2 x Tile, Round 1 x 1 with Black Eye with Pupil Pattern, White98138pb007

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