How to build a brick moon rover
To build a brick moon rover, set gray wheels with black treads under a long gray bar, front and back, fill between them with gray bricks and a white and tan deck, add yellow fenders, two blue seats and a white console, then a gray dish on a yellow pole. 47 pieces, 5 steps, ages 7–9.
The moon rover build at a glance
| Pieces | 47 (18 kinds) |
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| Steps | 5 |
| Ages | 7–9 |
| Colors | white, light gray, yellow, black, blue, tan, orange, clear |
| Finished size | 14 × 10 studs, about 7.4 cm (2.9 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain bricks and plates |
Parts you need
6× white 2×4 brick
4× light gray 2×4 brick
4× yellow 2×4 brick
4× light gray 2×2 brick
4× black 1×2 brick
4× blue 1×2 brick
3× light gray 2×6 brick
3× yellow 1×1 brick
2× light gray 2×8 brick
2× tan 2×6 brick
2× blue 2×2 brick
2× light gray 2×4 plate
2× orange 1×1 brick
1× tan 2×2 brick
1× white 2×2 brick
1× white 2×6 plate
1× clear 1×2 brick
1× black 1×1 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 Front wheels
Put two long gray wheels down. Lay the long gray bar across them, then add black tire treads on the outsides!
Find: 2 light gray 2×4 bricks, 2 black 1×2 bricks, 1 light gray 2×8 brick
Did you know? The moon rover's wheels were made of woven wire mesh, not rubber, because rubber would crack in the Moon's cold.
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2 Back wheels
Build the same again: two gray wheels, one long gray bar and two black treads. That's the back axle!
Find: 2 light gray 2×4 bricks, 2 black 1×2 bricks, 1 light gray 2×8 brick
Did you know? The rover had its own electric motor inside each of its four wheels.
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3 The open deck
Put three gray bricks between the axles. Cover them with white and tan bricks to make the flat deck!
Find: 6 white 2×4 bricks, 3 light gray 2×6 bricks, 2 tan 2×6 bricks
Did you know? The rover folded up flat so it could ride to the Moon tucked against the side of the lunar lander.
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4 Fenders, seats and console
Put yellow fenders over all four wheels. Add two blue seats with tall backs, a black handle and a white console!
Find: 4 yellow 2×4 bricks, 4 blue 1×2 bricks, 2 blue 2×2 bricks, 2 orange 1×1 bricks, 1 white 2×2 brick, 1 clear 1×2 brick, 1 black 1×1 brick
Did you know? Two astronauts sat side by side and steered the rover with one small T-shaped handle between them.
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5 Umbrella antenna and storage box
Stack yellow bricks on the gray front box and cross two gray plates for the dish. Build a box at the back!
Find: 4 light gray 2×2 bricks, 3 yellow 1×1 bricks, 2 light gray 2×4 plates, 1 tan 2×2 brick, 1 white 2×6 plate
Did you know? The umbrella antenna sent live TV pictures from the Moon all the way back to Earth.
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick moon rover?
47: 6 white 2×4 bricks, 4 light gray 2×4 bricks, 4 yellow 2×4 bricks and 15 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these moon rover 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.
