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Sea Monster-cum-Dragon
Now that I have a nice, easily printed grid for LEGO and DUPLO bricks, it was time to use it creatively. And what better use could there be than to take a creature out of the sea and into the air?
This is a sea monster made out of DUPLO.
I have drawn the outline of a wing on a folded sheet of construction paper. I would've printed the grid right on the paper, but it was too large for my printer.
I've now completely cut out the wing, and drawn a rectangle where I will cut around the holes to make the wing fit over the DUPLO studs. (If I was using LEGO, instead, I'd use a hole punch instead of cutting out an area.)
Behold the wings unfurl!
I have placed the construction-paper wings on the dragon, ready to be capped by one more piece of DUPLO.
The transformation from sea monster to dragon is complete. As an unexpected bonus, the wings even flap when you move the model up and down.
I found it difficult to find build examples of Lego Duplo for my children. Following site satisfied my needs: http://www.buildingexamples.com/
There are building instructions for all ages.
If you see the eyes of your children excel in pride, then your heart really melt. Have fun!
— Yeriho · Jan 16, 11:51 AM · #