Squirrel

Published · No. 18

A small dark orange squirrel built from LEGO® bricks, sitting up with its big tail behind it, in 11 steps and 50 pieces.

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

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Squirrel minibuild, building instructions, cover

Steps

  1. Step 1 of 11: Start with a 2 x 3 plate and add the bricks and the slope under it. 5 parts in this step.
  2. Step 2 of 11: Add a brick and an inverted slope at the back. 2 parts in this step.
  3. Step 3 of 11: Add the two 1 x 3 plates for the feet. 2 parts in this step.
  4. Step 4 of 11: Add the plates and the slopes on top. 4 parts in this step.
  5. Step 5 of 11: Add the white plate and the white inverted slope for the chest. 2 parts in this step.
  6. Step 6 of 11: Add the curved slopes for the haunches and a plate on top. 5 parts in this step.
  7. Step 7 of 11: Add the plates on top and the white brick with studs on two sides. 4 parts in this step.
  8. Step 8 of 11: Add the clip plates for the paws and the white tile. 4 parts in this step.
  9. Step 9 of 11: Build the head: the nose, the bracket and the sloped bricks. 8 parts in this step.
  10. Step 10 of 11: Add the eyes, the ears and the half circle tiles. 8 parts in this step.
  11. Step 11 of 11: Build the tail at the back with the 1 x 6 plate and the sloped bricks. 6 parts in this step.
  12. Squirrel 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 with a 2 x 3 plate and add the bricks and the slope under it. (5 parts)
  2. Step 2 Add a brick and an inverted slope at the back. (2 parts)
  3. Step 3 Add the two 1 x 3 plates for the feet. (2 parts)
  4. Step 4 Add the plates and the slopes on top. (4 parts)
  5. Step 5 Add the white plate and the white inverted slope for the chest. (2 parts)
  6. Step 6 Add the curved slopes for the haunches and a plate on top. (5 parts)
  7. Step 7 Add the plates on top and the white brick with studs on two sides. (4 parts)
  8. Step 8 Add the clip plates for the paws and the white tile. (4 parts)
  9. Step 9 Build the head: the nose, the bracket and the sloped bricks. (8 parts)
  10. Step 10 Add the eyes, the ears and the half circle tiles. (8 parts)
  11. Step 11 Build the tail at the back with the 1 x 6 plate and the sloped bricks. (6 parts)
The parts list, 50 pieces in total
  • 1 x Plate, Round 1 x 1, Black4073
  • 2 x Slope, Curved 2 x 1 x 2/3, Dark Orange11477
  • 3 x Tile, Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Extended, Dark Orange24246
  • 2 x Brick 1 x 1, Dark Orange3005
  • 1 x Plate 2 x 3, Dark Orange3021
  • 5 x Plate 1 x 2, Dark Orange3023
  • 2 x Plate 1 x 1, Dark Orange3024
  • 4 x Slope 45 2 x 1, Dark Orange3040
  • 2 x Plate, Round 1 x 2 with Open Studs, Dark Orange35480
  • 2 x Plate 1 x 3, Dark Orange3623
  • 4 x Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 1, Dark Orange3665
  • 1 x Plate 1 x 6, Dark Orange3666
  • 2 x Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Open O Clip Thick (Vertical Grip), Dark Orange4085d
  • 2 x Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Tooth Horizontal, Dark Orange49668
  • 2 x Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3, Dark Orange54200
  • 2 x Slope, Curved 2 x 1 x 1 1/3 with Recessed Stud, Dark Orange6091
  • 1 x Slope 18 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots, Dark Orange61409
  • 1 x Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 2 Inverted, Dark Orange73825
  • 1 x Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 4 Sides, Reddish Brown4733
  • 1 x Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides, Opposite, Reddish Brown47905
  • 1 x Brick 1 x 1, White3005
  • 1 x Plate 1 x 2, White3023
  • 1 x Tile 1 x 1, White3070
  • 1 x Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 1, White3665
  • 1 x Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides, Opposite, White47905
  • 1 x Technic, Brick 1 x 1 with Hole, White6541
  • 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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