How to build a brick police car
To build a brick police car, set two black bricks down for the wheels with two long white bricks on top, add dark blue windows and a white roof, then finish with a red light and a blue light side by side on top. It takes 9 pieces and 3 steps, for ages 2–3.
The police car build at a glance
| Pieces | 9 (6 kinds) |
|---|---|
| Steps | 3 |
| Ages | 2–3 |
| Colors | white, black, dark blue, blue, red |
| Finished size | 8 × 4 studs, about 4.8 cm (1.9 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× white 2×6 brick
2× black 2×4 brick
2× dark blue 2×4 brick
1× white 2×4 brick
1× blue 1×2 brick
1× red 1×2 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 Wheels and body
Two black wheels, then long white bricks!
Find: 2 white 2×6 bricks, 2 black 2×4 bricks
Did you know? Many police cars are painted white so people can spot them easily.
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2 Windows and roof
Blue windows, then the white roof on top!
Find: 2 dark blue 2×4 bricks, 1 white 2×4 brick
Did you know? Police officers sit inside the car and talk on a radio.
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3 Flashing lights
Red light, blue light — wee-oo wee-oo!
Find: 1 blue 1×2 brick, 1 red 1×2 brick
Did you know? Police cars flash red and blue lights so other cars move out of the way.
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick police car?
9: 2 white 2×6 bricks, 2 black 2×4 bricks, 2 dark blue 2×4 bricks and 3 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these police car 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.
