How to build a brick F-35 Lightning II
To build a brick F-35 Lightning II, lay a long gray brick for the body with a black nose and a gray brick on top, lay gray bricks across it for the big wings and the tail, then add two blue tail fins and a clear window. It takes 9 pieces and 3 steps, for ages 2–3.
The F-35 Lightning II build at a glance
| Pieces | 9 (6 kinds) |
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| Steps | 3 |
| Ages | 2–3 |
| Colors | light gray, blue, black, clear |
| Finished size | 10 × 8 studs, about 2.9 cm (1.1 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain bricks |
Few steps make this one quick, but regular bricks are small parts: not for kids under 3. Here’s which bricks fit each age.
Parts you need
2× light gray 2×8 brick
2× light gray 2×4 brick
2× blue 1×2 brick
1× light gray 1×6 brick
1× black 2×2 brick
1× clear 1×2 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 The jet body
Long gray brick, black nose, gray top!
Find: 1 light gray 2×8 brick, 1 light gray 2×4 brick, 1 black 2×2 brick
Did you know? The F-35 can fly faster than the speed of sound.
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2 Big wings
Gray bricks across — big wings and tail!
Find: 1 light gray 2×8 brick, 1 light gray 2×4 brick, 1 light gray 1×6 brick
Did you know? Some F-35s can hover in the air like a helicopter.
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3 Tail fins and window
Two blue fins, one clear window. Zoom!
Find: 2 blue 1×2 bricks, 1 clear 1×2 brick
Did you know? The F-35 pilot's helmet lets them see right through the floor of the jet!
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick F-35 Lightning II?
9: 2 light gray 2×8 bricks, 2 light gray 2×4 bricks, 2 blue 1×2 bricks and 3 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these F-35 Lightning II 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.
