Border collie

Published · No. 1

A small border collie built from LEGO® bricks, standing with its tail out, in 17 steps and 113 pieces.

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

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Border collie minibuild, building instructions, cover

Steps

  1. Step 1 of 17: Start the body with the bricks with studs on the sides and the plates, white at the front. 6 parts in this step.
  2. Step 2 of 17: Add the brackets, the inverted curved slopes and the 1 x 3 plates. 6 parts in this step.
  3. Step 3 of 17: Add the oval and half circle tiles on the sides. 4 parts in this step.
  4. Step 4 of 17: Build the tail at the back: a round plate with a bar, a clip, and the white tip. 5 parts in this step.
  5. Step 5 of 17: Add the white plates and the inverted brackets at the front. 4 parts in this step.
  6. Step 6 of 17: Cover the chest with white curved slopes. 6 parts in this step.
  7. Step 7 of 17: Add the 2 x 4 plates on top of the back. 6 parts in this step.
  8. Step 8 of 17: Add the slopes, the round plates and the corner plates. 8 parts in this step.
  9. Step 9 of 17: Cover the back with curved slopes, quarter round tiles and slopes. 14 parts in this step.
  10. Step 10 of 17: Start the head at the front with a headlight brick, a white plate and a slope. 3 parts in this step.
  11. Step 11 of 17: Add the white headlight brick and the tiles of the muzzle. 4 parts in this step.
  12. Step 12 of 17: Add the brick with studs on 4 sides for the nose. 3 parts in this step.
  13. Step 13 of 17: Build up the top of the head with black plates and a tile. 4 parts in this step.
  14. Step 14 of 17: Add the 2 x 3 plates and the tiles on the head. 7 parts in this step.
  15. Step 15 of 17: Add the slopes and quarter round tiles of the ears. 7 parts in this step.
  16. Step 16 of 17: Add the eyes, the wedges and the last slopes and tiles. 10 parts in this step.
  17. Step 17 of 17: Build the four legs with round bricks and round plates underneath. 16 parts in this step.
  18. Border collie 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 body with the bricks with studs on the sides and the plates, white at the front. (6 parts)
  2. Step 2 Add the brackets, the inverted curved slopes and the 1 x 3 plates. (6 parts)
  3. Step 3 Add the oval and half circle tiles on the sides. (4 parts)
  4. Step 4 Build the tail at the back: a round plate with a bar, a clip, and the white tip. (5 parts)
  5. Step 5 Add the white plates and the inverted brackets at the front. (4 parts)
  6. Step 6 Cover the chest with white curved slopes. (6 parts)
  7. Step 7 Add the 2 x 4 plates on top of the back. (6 parts)
  8. Step 8 Add the slopes, the round plates and the corner plates. (8 parts)
  9. Step 9 Cover the back with curved slopes, quarter round tiles and slopes. (14 parts)
  10. Step 10 Start the head at the front with a headlight brick, a white plate and a slope. (3 parts)
  11. Step 11 Add the white headlight brick and the tiles of the muzzle. (4 parts)
  12. Step 12 Add the brick with studs on 4 sides for the nose. (3 parts)
  13. Step 13 Build up the top of the head with black plates and a tile. (4 parts)
  14. Step 14 Add the 2 x 3 plates and the tiles on the head. (7 parts)
  15. Step 15 Add the slopes and quarter round tiles of the ears. (7 parts)
  16. Step 16 Add the eyes, the wedges and the last slopes and tiles. (10 parts)
  17. Step 17 Build the four legs with round bricks and round plates underneath. (16 parts)
The parts list, 113 pieces in total
  • 2 x Tile, Round 1 x 2 Oval, Black1126
  • 4 x Slope, Curved 2 x 1 x 2/3, White11477
  • 2 x Slope, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3, Black15068
  • 2 x Plate 2 x 2 Corner, Black2420
  • 2 x Slope, Curved 2 x 1 x 2/3 Inverted, Black24201
  • 2 x Tile, Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Extended, Black24246
  • 12 x Tile, Round 1 x 1 Quarter, Black25269
  • 4 x Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Bar Handle, White26047
  • 1 x Wedge 2 x 1 x 2/3 Right, Black29119
  • 1 x Wedge 2 x 1 x 2/3 Left, Black29120
  • 1 x Brick 1 x 2, Black3004
  • 2 x Plate 2 x 4, Black3020
  • 2 x Plate 2 x 3, Black3021
  • 5 x Plate 1 x 2, Black3023
  • 1 x Plate 1 x 2, White3023
  • 3 x Plate 1 x 1, Black3024
  • 7 x Plate 1 x 1, White3024
  • 2 x Brick, Round 1 x 1, Black3062
  • 2 x Brick, Round 1 x 1, White3062
  • 3 x Tile 1 x 2, Black3069
  • 2 x Tile 1 x 2, White3069
  • 3 x Tile 1 x 1, Black3070
  • 2 x Tile 1 x 1, White3070
  • 4 x Plate 1 x 3, Black3623
  • 1 x Plate 1 x 3, White3623
  • 2 x Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Inverted, White36840
  • 2 x Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1, Black36841
  • 1 x Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight, Black4070
  • 2 x Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight, White4070
  • 7 x Plate, Round 1 x 1, Black4073
  • 4 x Plate, Round 1 x 1, White4073
  • 1 x Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 4 Sides, Black4733
  • 1 x Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 4 Sides, White4733
  • 1 x Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Studs on 2 Sides, Black52107
  • 1 x Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Studs on 2 Sides, White52107
  • 14 x Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3, Black54200
  • 1 x Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Open O Clip (Horizontal Grip), Black61252
  • 1 x Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Bar Handle on Long Stem, Black79194
  • 1 x Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Stud on Side, White87087
  • 2 x Tile, Round 1 x 1 with Black Eye with Pupil Pattern, White98138pb007

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