How to Build a Perry the Platypus Inaction Figure

Step 4 Cut Out Tail, Bill, Bill Support & Legs

Draw Perry's tail on the 90mm x 10mm length of wood. The tail length is 80mm (10mm fits into the groove in Perry's body). The tail fans out slightly to around 80mm. Cut out the tail with the jigsaw.

Again on the 90mm x 10mm length of wood, draw Perry's bill. The bill is 75mm long, 55mm protrudes as 20mm fits in the insert for screwing onto the body - note curved front corners. Cut out the bill with the jigsaw.

Draw Perry's legs. The legs are around 35mm high, foot base 25mm, with the width of the leg around 20mm. Cut them out.

The children didn't have a bill support but for posterity's sake, I added one here. The bill support is around 20mm x 20mm with a slight concave curve and two straight edges at 90 degrees. I'll show you how to attach this in step 7.