Friday, March 27, 2015

Dude, We're Getting The Band Back Together!

I pulled together a couple of instruments for a band, and it turned out looking pretty awesome. I'll show you how to make the drum set, keyboard and more.
Everything is awesome!

Everything is cool when you're part of a team!
Josh is our drummer, Reagen is lead singer, Mom is on keyboard and Dad is the Saxophone.
First off, the LEGO saxophone. Here is the link to my post before with the tutorial for it.
 Now the keyboard. While the saxophone came from a book, the keyboard was entirely my own invention. Here's how to build it.
 LEGO Keyboard
You'll need:
  • 1 black 2x6 plate
  • 1 black 1x6 tile
  • 2 black 1x1 plates
  • 2 black 1x1 tile
  • 4 black 1x2 bricks
  • 4 white grilles
You could also substitute brown pieces for black for a wood piano. However, keyboards are more often black.
 Stack the bricks in two stacks of two and attach them to the plate for the legs of the keyboard.
 Now, put the four grilles on the plate as shown. These are the keys and the gaps where the black shows through are the black keys.
 Now add the plates and tiles on the sides.
 Now place the 1x6 tile on the two 1x1 plates so it covers up half of the grilles.
There, now you have a keyboard.
 Time for the tutorial for the drum set.
LEGO Drum Set
 Here's what you'll need:
  • 2 antennas
  • 2 round 2x2 bricks
  • 2 small radar dishes
  • 2 2x2 sliding plates
  • 2 technic connector with half round
  • 1 2x6 plate with five holes
  • 2 things to use as drumsticks

 Poke the rounded parts of the technic connector into the holes as shown. Then, place the antennas on the top two corners.
 Now, top the antennas with the radar dishes. Place the 2x2 round bricks on the technic connectors upside down.
 Lastly, put the sliding plates on the round bricks. Ta-da! Your drum set is ready to rock and roll.
Standing Mike
What you'll need
  • 1 antenna
  • 1 1x1 plate with ring
  • 1 1x1 round plate
  • 1 er... whatchamacallit. Oh, just look at the picture.
 Assemble as shown. Stick the round 1x1 plate onto the whatchamacallit, then poke the whatchamacallit onto the plate with ring, and poke the plate with ring onto the top of the antenna.
Now you have a keyboard, saxophone, mic and drum set for your band. Now go rock to "Everything is Awesome" or the song of your choice.

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