How to build a brick hovercraft
To build a brick hovercraft, make a black square ring for the skirt and press long white bricks on top, add a low white cabin in front with two light-blue windows and a flat white roof, then build two red square rings side by side at the back for the fans. 29 pieces, 4 steps, ages 4–9.
The hovercraft build at a glance
| Pieces | 29 (11 kinds) |
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| Steps | 4 |
| Ages | 4–9 |
| Colors | red, black, white, light blue |
| Finished size | 8 × 8 studs, about 4.8 cm (1.9 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain bricks and plates |
Parts you need
4× red 1×4 brick
4× black 1×2 brick
4× red 1×2 brick
3× white 2×6 brick
3× white 2×4 brick
3× white 2×2 brick
2× black 2×4 brick
2× black 2×2 brick
2× light blue 1×2 brick
1× black 1×8 brick
1× white 2×4 plate
Step-by-step instructions
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1 Black skirt and white deck
Make a black square ring, then press long white bricks on top!
Find: 4 black 1×2 bricks, 3 white 2×6 bricks, 3 white 2×2 bricks, 2 black 2×4 bricks, 2 white 2×4 bricks, 2 black 2×2 bricks, 1 black 1×8 brick
Did you know? A hovercraft blows air into its skirt, so it floats just above the water.
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2 The low cabin
Add a white cabin in front with two light-blue windows and a flat roof.
Find: 2 light blue 1×2 bricks, 1 white 2×4 brick, 1 white 2×4 plate
Did you know? Hovercraft can drive from water right up onto sand or grass!
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3 First fan ring
Build a red square ring at the back left — a big fan!
Find: 2 red 1×4 bricks, 2 red 1×2 bricks
Did you know? The big fans push air backward, and that pushes the hovercraft forward.
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4 Second fan ring
Now build the same red ring right next to it. Two fans!
Find: 2 red 1×4 bricks, 2 red 1×2 bricks
Did you know? The driver steers a hovercraft with rudders that sit behind the fan.
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick hovercraft?
29: 4 red 1×4 bricks, 4 black 1×2 bricks, 4 red 1×2 bricks and 8 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these hovercraft 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.
