Deer

Published · No. 13

A small deer built from LEGO® bricks, with white leaf antlers, round eyes and a short tail, in 7 steps and 48 pieces.

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

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Deer minibuild, building instructions, cover

Steps

  1. Step 1 of 7: Start the body with the 2 x 6 plate and the inverted slopes underneath. 5 parts in this step.
  2. Step 2 of 7: Add the 2 x 4 brick, the plates and the inverted slope, and the clip plate at the back. 7 parts in this step.
  3. Step 3 of 7: Cover the back with the 2 x 3 tile and the jumper plates, and add the curved slope and the tail. 6 parts in this step.
  4. Step 4 of 7: Start the neck and the head with a 1 x 4 plate, the bracket and the black nose. 6 parts in this step.
  5. Step 5 of 7: Build up the head with the slope and tiles, and clip in the white bar for the antlers. 8 parts in this step.
  6. Step 6 of 7: Add the eyes and clip the two white leaf antlers onto the bar. 4 parts in this step.
  7. Step 7 of 7: Add the four legs: round bricks and 1 x 1 bricks with black round plates for hooves. 12 parts in this step.
  8. Deer 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 2 x 6 plate and the inverted slopes underneath. (5 parts)
  2. Step 2 Add the 2 x 4 brick, the plates and the inverted slope, and the clip plate at the back. (7 parts)
  3. Step 3 Cover the back with the 2 x 3 tile and the jumper plates, and add the curved slope and the tail. (6 parts)
  4. Step 4 Start the neck and the head with a 1 x 4 plate, the bracket and the black nose. (6 parts)
  5. Step 5 Build up the head with the slope and tiles, and clip in the white bar for the antlers. (8 parts)
  6. Step 6 Add the eyes and clip the two white leaf antlers onto the bar. (4 parts)
  7. Step 7 Add the four legs: round bricks and 1 x 1 bricks with black round plates for hooves. (12 parts)
The parts list, 48 pieces in total
  • 1 x Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Clip on Side (Horizontal Grip), Reddish Brown11476
  • 1 x Slope, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3, Reddish Brown15068
  • 3 x Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Bottom Stud Holder (Jumper), Reddish Brown15573
  • 1 x Tile, Modified 1 x 1 with Open O Clip, Reddish Brown15712
  • 1 x Tile, Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Extended, Reddish Brown24246
  • 1 x Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Bar Handle, Reddish Brown26047
  • 1 x Tile 2 x 3, Reddish Brown26603
  • 1 x Brick 2 x 4, Reddish Brown3001
  • 4 x Brick 1 x 1, Reddish Brown3005
  • 2 x Plate 2 x 2, Reddish Brown3022
  • 3 x Plate 1 x 2, Reddish Brown3023
  • 1 x Slope 45 2 x 1, Reddish Brown3040
  • 6 x Brick, Round 1 x 1, Reddish Brown3062
  • 1 x Tile 1 x 1, Reddish Brown3070
  • 1 x Plate 1 x 3, Reddish Brown3623
  • 1 x Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin, Reddish Brown3660
  • 1 x Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Inverted, Reddish Brown36840
  • 1 x Plate 1 x 4, Reddish Brown3710
  • 1 x Slope, Inverted 33 3 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin and Connections between Studs, Reddish Brown3747b
  • 1 x Plate 2 x 6, Reddish Brown3795
  • 2 x Slope, Inverted 33 3 x 1, Reddish Brown4287
  • 1 x Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides, Opposite, Reddish Brown47905
  • 2 x Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3, Reddish Brown54200
  • 5 x Plate, Round 1 x 1, Black4073
  • 2 x Plant Leaves 4 x 3, White2423
  • 1 x Bar 3L (Bar Arrow), White87994
  • 2 x Tile, Round 1 x 1 with Black Eye with Pupil Pattern, White98138pb007

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