Introduction: Cardboard Model Jet Plane

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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

Step 1: Dimensions of the Jet

Dimensions of the Jet are given in the photo's. Use these Dimensions to make the cutouts on the cardboard.

Step 2: 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)

Step 3: Construction

Follow the given steps for construction-

  1. Join the 2 front parts to the front side the body keeping a distance of about 1cm between them.
  2. Join the back part to the back side the body.
  3. Join the 2 rectangles at the bottom of the body at the front side.
  4. Join the 2 rudders at the back part of the body.

*refer to the images for proper construction

Step 4: 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)

Step 5: 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.


Step 6: Completed

Now you have completed making a model jet plane.

Thanks for reading till the end. stay home stay safe.