How to make a Tank out of LEGO: making a Mini Tank, T-34 and Tiger out of LEGO cubes

Lego has long ceased to be just a constructor for children. This material is perfectly used both by adults for their needs for original ideas, and by children who like to create and create.

The originality of Lego is that this material is almost impossible to spoil or break deliberately. Lego comes in different colors, thicknesses and in accordance with this, it has a huge potential for creativity.

Now we offer you to plunge into the amazing world of lego and take a concrete example of how to make a lego tank.

A separate word wants to say about lego sets. If your family still does not have lego, then be sure to take advantage of small and compact sets, where there will be a large selection of parts for creativity. It is good when there is a specific set of the format "tank" for lego, but when there is no set, you have to act out of pattern and not by the instructions. Now we bring to your attention a few original ideas how to make a lego tank without the help of special sets.

Lego tank based on a car

As the basis for our tank can do machine on wheels. Yes, in the original tank has a track, for this reason we need some way to disguise the wheels under the track. This can be done with beams of the same color, which will overhang the structure, as if the upper frame. The making of the model itself will also be a frame board. That is, we make a tank as if "putting" the frame on the car.

As a result we get a full-fledged riding tank, but from Lego parts. How to make a Lego tank consider in detail.

At this stage you need a small number of identical parts. Remember that parts can always be replaced by similar ones. For example, if you do not have a "flat" basis, it can be replaced by beams of the same length, which will result in the adjoining parts. Thus, it will allow the design to hold up and have a working base at hand.

The essence of making a model tank is as follows:

Step 1.

If in the tank question you have difficulty in identifying the model, then choose some photo from the Internet and from this photo try to recreate the tank. It is not necessary to adhere to the original colors and layout, but it will add a separate realism to the model.

Create a base in the form of a frame on the machine. After that, we apply the parts symmetrically on both sides according to the photo. As an option for our tank, you can use separate elements of decoration, but about that below.

Step 2

When the frame blank is ready. Try it on the machine. Look at the conformity of the dimensions, and that the construction itself is quite reliable. After that, you can start decorating.

Step 3

To decorate the tank and add originality to it, you can make individual stickers and apply them to the finished lego blank. Decide on the size of the stickers, the direction of the style.

For example, very original would look theme names of the tank, such as "T-34" or "army" stars, flags of peace and so on. So you can create your tank platoon or indulge in original imitation fans of the world shooter World of Tanks.

How to make stickers on the tank?

Decorating with stickers has become very popular not only in the lego theme, but also in needlework in general.

A sticker is a sticker that can be glued to a work surface, and which will carry a certain character in its theme.

Sticker to make your own hands is very easy.

To do this, take a sheet of A4. Make on it a drawing or inscription you want to apply. Cut out the image.

Take a piece of scotch tape and "laminate" one side of your sticker so that when you cut it out you can leave sticky edges. It is these edges that will stick the sticker. For convenience, you can of course still put the sticker on a double-sided adhesive tape.

To do this, we place the cut out image on one side under the double-sided adhesive tape, without removing the bottom adhesive surface, and over the image we use regular adhesive tape to give a glossy and protective pattern.

Cut the image to the desired shape and that's it, now it remains to detach the remaining protection from the bottom adhesive side and glue the sticker where you want to decorate it.

T-34 tiger

How to make a lego tank tiger quite often wondered by boys of all ages. The model "tiger" is quite popular in the military theme and any self-respecting tank builder or collector wants this model in his collection. For making your own T-34 tank, we suggest you read a few recommendations.

Making a T-34 from kit

For this model of the tank it is not difficult to order a kit on the Internet or buy it in a store. Usually in a "children's world. or toy store there are ready-made kits. All you need to do next is to follow instructions and assemble the tank.

Making a T-34 from a photo

When there is no specific kit at hand, in this case you have to improvise. Try to make a T-34 from available parts and stick to the scale and special features of the model. As a rule, this is the location of the turret, muzzle, the shape of the tracks.

Adhering to these details can make a recognizable model of the tank.

Mini-tank

How to make a mini tank from lego - instructions for making:

Step 1 - make a frame of two long beams connected to each other in the manner of the letter "H".
Step 2 - In the center of the "-" install another long beam, which will act as a muzzle.
Step 3 - Fill in the space and add volume to the model.

That's it, the finished model of the tank will be done in just a couple of minutes. It looks like a kind of cube with a muzzle sticking out.

Tank coaster

Tank coasters are becoming the most popular ideas for desktop decorations or gifts. Here are two of the most original ideas.

The tank is a pencil stand

As you have already understood, it is possible to create a volumetric model under the shape of a plastic cup or jar in which the pencils will be inserted. The principle of modeling remains the same as when making the frame on the tank under the machine, except that now our task is to create a frame under the can or plastic cup.

For convenience, create yourself a template of beams in the form of a square and on its basis make the tank.

As an option for realism you can use pens and pencils instead of a stand, but instead of sticking out muzzle. To do this change the model a bit and make a side hole making the model without the muzzle.

A tank is a coaster for a bottle

This option can be an original idea for decorating for a holiday or birthday. The essence of the model is the same as in the previous version, only now instead of muzzle Lego its role will be performed by the neck of the bottle.

Your task is to "wrap" the bottle in lego in the form of a model tank.