Whale

Published · No. 17

A small blue whale built from LEGO® bricks, with a light gray belly and a spout of water, in 6 steps and 21 pieces.

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

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Whale minibuild, building instructions, cover

Steps

  1. Step 1 of 6: Start the belly with the light gray curved parts and the 1 x 3 plates. 4 parts in this step.
  2. Step 2 of 6: Add the blue jumper plate and the light gray plates on top. 3 parts in this step.
  3. Step 3 of 6: Build up the back with the blue bricks and plates. 4 parts in this step.
  4. Step 4 of 6: Add the curved slopes along the back and the flipper at the side. 3 parts in this step.
  5. Step 5 of 6: Build the tail with the inverted slope and the small slopes. 3 parts in this step.
  6. Step 6 of 6: Add the eyes and the spout on top. 4 parts in this step.
  7. Whale 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 belly with the light gray curved parts and the 1 x 3 plates. (4 parts)
  2. Step 2 Add the blue jumper plate and the light gray plates on top. (3 parts)
  3. Step 3 Build up the back with the blue bricks and plates. (4 parts)
  4. Step 4 Add the curved slopes along the back and the flipper at the side. (3 parts)
  5. Step 5 Build the tail with the inverted slope and the small slopes. (3 parts)
  6. Step 6 Add the eyes and the spout on top. (4 parts)
The parts list, 21 pieces in total
  • 1 x Slope, Curved 2 x 1 x 2/3, Blue11477
  • 1 x Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Bottom Stud Holder (Jumper), Blue15573
  • 1 x Brick 1 x 1, Blue3005
  • 1 x Plate 1 x 2, Blue3023
  • 1 x Plate 1 x 1, Blue3024
  • 1 x Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 1, Blue3665
  • 1 x Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides, Opposite, Blue47905
  • 1 x Slope, Curved 3 x 1, Blue50950
  • 2 x Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3, Blue54200
  • 1 x Slope, Curved 4 x 1 Double, Blue93273
  • 1 x Slope, Curved 4 x 1 Inverted, Light Bluish Gray13547
  • 1 x Slope, Curved 2 x 1 x 2/3 Inverted, Light Bluish Gray24201
  • 1 x Plate 1 x 2, Light Bluish Gray3023
  • 3 x Plate 1 x 3, Light Bluish Gray3623
  • 1 x Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Rim, Trans-Light Blue6126b
  • 1 x Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud, Trans-Light Blue85861
  • 2 x Tile, Round 1 x 1 with Black Eye with Pupil Pattern, White98138pb007

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