Cardboard Model Jet Plane
In this Instructable, I'm going to show how to make a Model Jet Plane out of cardboard. This can be made easily and quickly at home using simple and easily found things at home like Cardboard,Paper etc...
Supplies
Materials:
- Cardboard
- White Paper
- Hot Glue Sticks
- Some sketch pens and Paints
Tools:
- Hot Glue Gun
- Scissors
- Rulers
- Pencils
- Paint Brushes
- Paper Cutter
Dimensions of the Jet
Dimensions of the Jet are given in the photo's. Use these Dimensions to make the cutouts on the cardboard.
Cutouts of Parts of the Jet
Now using the dimensions cut the cardboard you have.
Once you have completed the cutting you will have-
- x1 cutout of main body
- x2 cutouts of the rudders
- x2 cutouts of the front part
- x1 cutout of the back part
- x2 cutout of rectangle (dimensions 1cm x 8cm)
Construction
Follow the given steps for construction-
- Join the 2 front parts to the front side the body keeping a distance of about 1cm between them.
- Join the back part to the back side the body.
- Join the 2 rectangles at the bottom of the body at the front side.
- Join the 2 rudders at the back part of the body.
*refer to the images for proper construction
Final Steps
- Now use the paper and stick it in front part of the jet. (Refer to the images above, blue circle in the image).
- Also use the paper to make rolls for the Missile launchers. Stick these Missile launchers under the wings of the plane.(Refer to the images above, red circle in the image)
- Use an another paper to make a cone and stick it at the back of the plane as a jet engine. (Refer to the images above, black circle in the image)
Paint Your Jet
You have complete freedom to paint the Jet in your way.
But I have painted the front part grey and black for the windshield. I have also drawn some desidns on the wings and also outlined the windshield with white paint.
Completed
Now you have completed making a model jet plane.
Thanks for reading till the end. stay home stay safe.