Instructions to Build a Life-Size Tinkerbell
For each issue of BrickJournal Magazine, the BrickNerd team creates instructions for a LEGO mini-model to go with the theme of the cover story. For their recent issue about Disney’s 100th anniversary, BrickNerd contributor Miro Dudas created a life-size Tinkerbell—the largest “mini-model” we’ve ever published.
A Fantastic Floating Fairy
To celebrate the magical theme of this BrickJournal issue, we decided to create a life-size LEGO Tinkerbell. The core design repurposes my previous Surfing Girls creation from a few years ago. The arms and legs were already positioned perfectly so adjusting them for Tink was a breeze. All I had to do was make her fly.
I gave her a pedestal and a clear support to anchor her in mid-air. (Building tip: use an older clear support rod since they are more rigid. The newer ones are made with a newer plastic that has a bit more bend and can’t quite support the fairy.) The model wobbles slightly when moved so it almost looks like she is hovering all on her own.
Here are the step-by-step instructions you can scroll through to build Tinkerbell:
The wings were a challenge but I stuck to a simple and sturdy design to let the colors shine and sparkle.
And finally, you can easily swap all the tan pieces for reddish brown to make any version of Tinkerbell you wish (or read about how LEGO skin tones have changed over time).
So grab some pixie dust and start building on your way to Never Never Land!
100 Years of Disney
Are you going to fly off with Peter Pan and Tinkerbell? You’ll have to get the most recent issue of BrickJournal to see all the Disney fun.
You can download a pdf of the instructions for Tink along with a full part list that BrickJournal published here. You can also purchase a copy of the entire current issue here.
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