Red, White, & Blue Raider

Red, White, & Blue Raider

Recreate a piece of classic American aviation history in stunning 3D with Perler beads! Featuring an easy, liberty-loving tab-and-slot assembly, building this vintage biplane is a breeze.

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Instructions

Step 1
Bead Colors Needed:
White - 150
Red - 178
Clear - 6
Black - 68
Dark Blue - 336
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

Step 2
Download the PDF for the Red Raider Project Pattern. You will use the large square and small hexagon pegboards for your project. If you are using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place your beads following the pattern.

Step 3
Ask an adult to fuse your designs. Place your pegboard on a flat, heat-safe surface. Set a household iron to the medium setting. Place ironing paper over the pegboard. In a circular motion, begin to iron the project. When ironed properly, the beads will still have open centers. DO NOT OVER-IRON as this will cause the beads to close and can make assembly of your project more challenging. Let the design cool.

Step 4
Remove the paper and bead design from the pegboard. Flip the design over to expose the non-fused side. Repeat the fusing. Let cool completely. Once the design is cool, peel off the ironing paper. Your pegboards and ironing paper are reusable.

Note: Beads need heat for about 10-20 seconds per side to fuse evenly. Lift the paper occasionally to see how the beads are fusing. Additional heating time may be required.

Step 5
ASSEMBLY: GENTLY slide the bottom wing through the body of the plane.

Step 6
Attach the wing struts to the upper wing.

Step 7
Attach the upper wing to the lower wing.

Step 8
Slide on the propeller and tail fin.

Step 9
GENTLY push the wheels onto the landing gear segment.

Step 10
Slide the whole assembly onto the plane.