How to build a brick fire truck
To build a brick fire truck, put four black wheels down with long red bricks on top, lay red and yellow bricks across in stripes, stack the tall red cab with light-blue windows, a white roof and a blue light, then fill the back with red and gray and add the white ladder. 30 pieces, 4 steps, ages 4–9.
The fire truck build at a glance
| Pieces | 30 (15 kinds) |
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| Steps | 4 |
| Ages | 4–9 |
| Colors | red, black, yellow, white, light blue, light gray, blue |
| Finished size | 12 × 4 studs, about 6.1 cm (2.4 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain bricks and plates |
Parts you need
8× red 2×4 brick
4× black 1×2 brick
3× yellow 2×4 brick
2× white 1×8 brick
2× red 2×2 brick
2× light blue 1×2 brick
1× light gray 2×8 brick
1× red 2×8 brick
1× light gray 2×6 brick
1× red 1×8 brick
1× red 1×6 brick
1× red 1×4 brick
1× white 2×4 plate
1× blue 1×2 brick
1× red 1×2 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 Wheels and chassis
Put four black wheels down, then press long red bricks on top!
Find: 7 red 2×4 bricks, 4 black 1×2 bricks, 1 red 2×8 brick, 1 red 1×8 brick
Did you know? Many fire trucks are red so people can spot them quickly on busy streets.
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2 Red and yellow stripes
Lay red, then yellow bricks across the truck, taking turns. Stripes!
Find: 3 yellow 2×4 bricks
Did you know? Fire trucks have bright yellow patches so drivers can see them even at night.
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3 The tall cab and blue light
Stack the tall red cab, add light-blue windows, white roof, blue light!
Find: 2 red 2×2 bricks, 2 light blue 1×2 bricks, 1 red 2×4 brick, 1 red 1×4 brick, 1 white 2×4 plate, 1 blue 1×2 brick
Did you know? Firefighters ride in the cab and put on their gear on the way to the fire.
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4 Truck box and long ladder
Fill the back with red and gray, then lay the white ladder on top!
Find: 2 white 1×8 bricks, 1 light gray 2×8 brick, 1 light gray 2×6 brick, 1 red 1×6 brick, 1 red 1×2 brick
Did you know? Some fire truck ladders can stretch up taller than a ten-story building.
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick fire truck?
30: 8 red 2×4 bricks, 4 black 1×2 bricks, 3 yellow 2×4 bricks and 12 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these fire truck 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.
