How to build a brick AC-130 gunship
To build a brick AC-130 gunship, line up long gray bricks for a fat body with more gray on top and a light-blue window, lay long gray bricks across for the wing with flat gray tips, press four black engines under it, then build a tall gray tail and two little side guns. 23 pieces, 4 steps, ages 4–6.
The AC-130 gunship build at a glance
| Pieces | 23 (9 kinds) |
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| Steps | 4 |
| Ages | 4–6 |
| Colors | black, light gray, blue, green, light blue |
| Finished size | 20 × 14 studs, about 4.8 cm (1.9 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain bricks and plates |
Parts you need
5× black 1×2 brick
4× light gray 2×4 brick
4× light gray 2×2 brick
3× light gray 2×6 brick
2× light gray 2×8 brick
2× light gray 2×4 plate
1× blue 1×2 brick
1× green 1×2 brick
1× light blue 1×2 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 The fat body
Line up long gray bricks, stack more on top, add a blue window!
Find: 3 light gray 2×4 bricks, 2 light gray 2×6 bricks, 2 light gray 2×2 bricks, 1 black 1×2 brick, 1 light blue 1×2 brick
Did you know? The AC-130 is almost as long as three school buses parked in a row.
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2 The big wing
Lay two long gray bricks across, then flat gray tips — huge wings!
Find: 2 light gray 2×8 bricks, 2 light gray 2×4 plates, 1 light gray 2×4 brick
Did you know? The AC-130's wings are wider than the whole plane is long.
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3 Four engines
Press four small black bricks under the wings — vroom, engines!
Find: 4 black 1×2 bricks
Did you know? Each of the four engines spins a propeller with six blades.
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4 Tail and side guns
Build a tall gray tail, then poke two black guns out the left!
Find: 2 light gray 2×2 bricks, 1 light gray 2×6 brick, 1 blue 1×2 brick, 1 green 1×2 brick
Did you know? The gunship's guns point out the left side, so it flies in circles.
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick AC-130 gunship?
23: 5 black 1×2 bricks, 4 light gray 2×4 bricks, 4 light gray 2×2 bricks and 6 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these AC-130 gunship instructions free?
Yes. Every step is on this page.
What if I’m missing a color?
Use a brick of the same size in another color. The shapes hold the model together; the colors are only for looks.
