Scale modelers, aviation enthusiasts and LEGO® lovers rejoice! How to Build Brick Airplanes presents an array of real aircraft from over one hundred years of flight while incorporating aeronautical engineering concepts through LEGO® model creations. With a variety of projects ranging in skill level and age, models can be completed as weekend projects alone or with younger LEGO® fans. Vivid, easy-to-follow instructions are provided along with an appendix detailing parts and build components.
Build aviation's most legendary airplanes including:
Projects range from beginner to advanced. Please see table of contents for page-by-page builds.
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Section 1: Miniplanes
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Fokker-Flugzeugwerke Dr.1
10
Sopwith Aviation Company Camel
12
de Havilland DH.88 Comet
14
North American P-51D Mustang
16
Mikoyan MiG-29
18
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
20
Northrop-Grumman B-2 Spirit
24
Section 2: Intermediate
32
Albatros-Flugzeuwerke D.Va
34
Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB
48
Rolls-Royce Merlin 61 V-12 Engine
56
Mitsubishi A6M Zero
58
Nakajima NK1C Sakae-12 Engine
68
Dassault Mirage III0
70
SNECMA Atar 09C Jet Engine
82
Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II
86
Section 3: Advanced
104
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
106
Lockheed P-38 Lighting
130
Allison V- 1710 V-12 Engine
158
Appendix I: Build Components
164
Appendix II: Parts Index
185
Resources
190