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How to Build a LEGO Trailer

The Lego company began selling plastic building bricks in 1949, but did not develop the current version of the Lego brick until 1958. This development made models much more sturdy, so more complex and varied Lego sets were made. Many Lego sets sold since then involve several specialty vehicles, though a trailer can be built using pieces from most collections. Instructions from the LegoLand series set 6590 includes details on constructing a simple camping trailer.

Things You'll Need

8-by-8 vehicle baseplate
2-by-12 baseplate
3, 2-by-1 baseplates
8-by-1 baseplate
2-by-2 baseplate
2-by-2 wedge
2, 2-by-2 reverse wedges
2-by-3 baseplate
3, 1-by-6 baseplates
1-by-4 smooth-top baseplate
1-by-2 smooth-top baseplate
2-by-2 block
2 square windshields
4 shortest 2-by-1 wall pieces
3 shortest clear wall pieces
2, 3-by-1 baseplates
2, 1-by-1 jeweled pieces
2, 1-by-1 flat top pieces
4-by-3 wedge
2, 1-by-2 wedges
6-by-1 baseplate
2, 4-by-4-hinged trapezoids
2-by-4 baseplate
2, 2-by-2 wheeled baseplates
2-by-1 reverse wedge

Instructions

- 1
  Attach a 4-by-8-vehicle baseplate on top of a 2-by-12 baseplate. Place a 2-by-1 baseplate in each of the four corners so that the left and right sides are even.
- 2
  Place an 8-by-1 baseplate on top of the left and right sides, and a 2-by-2 baseplate with ball peg on the front. Fit a 2-by-2 wedge on the front of the piece, and two, 2-by-2 reverse wedges along the back, so that the edges are even all the way around.
- 3
  Fit a 2-by-3 baseplate on the reverse wedges, then a 1-by-6 baseplate on the side. Fit another 1-by-6 baseplate end to end with the first, so that the piece overhangs next to the front wedge.
- 4
  Place another 1-by-6 baseplate on the front of the opposite side, matching the overhang of the last one.
- 5
  Fit a 1-by-4 and a 1-by-2 smooth top baseplate on the remaining pegs on the side. Snap a 2-by-2 block into the center of the trailer, two pegs from the back.
- 6
  Place a square windshield at the front and back of the trailer, then snap the shortest 2-by-1 wall pieces on either side of the front windshield.
- 7
  Place two clear wall pieces side-by-side next to the first wall piece, along the only remaining side with pegs. Sit another 2-by-1 wall piece next to these.
- 8
  Snap two 3-by-1 baseplates on either corner of the front windshield, then a 2-by-1 baseplate in the center of the front and back windshields.
- 9
  Place 1-by-1 jeweled pieces on the back corners to simulate tail lights, then 1-by-1 flat top pieces on the sides of the wall beside the window. Add a 4-by-3 wedge to the top of the front of the trailer, and two 1-by-2 wedges back to back on the rear of the trailer.
- 10
  Sit two clear wall pieces next to a solid wall piece, then join them with a 6-by-1 baseplate on top. Attach two 4-by-4-hinged trapezoids to the corresponding hinge base. Attach the hinge side to the 6-by-1 baseplate.
- 11
  Fit this piece onto the trailer so that the wall pieces close in the window and the trapezoids complete the roof.
- 12
  Turn the trailer over and fit a 2-by-4 baseplate to the front of the base. Place two 2-by-2 wheeled baseplates behind this one, then snap a 2-by-1 reverse wedge on each front corner.

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