Introduction
Turn the Bit Board Rover into a cute penguin with this printable template.
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If you haven't built the Rover's Main Body yet, see the Rover Main Body guide first.
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Print the template of your choice.
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We've included both templates in the single PDF file attached to this guide.
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You will also need scissors, a hole punch, 4x LEGO pins (black) and 4x LEGO round beams (grey), and double-sided tape or glue.
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If you chose the "Print and Color" template, color it in first, then cut it out.
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Or, If you chose to print the "Print and Color" template on colored paper, cut out the pieces and tape them in place. (Finished example in the second photo)
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If you chose the grey "printable" template, cut out the template as shown.
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Use a standard hole punch to punch out the circled where shown.
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Fold along the dotted lines as shown.
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Connect each LEGO pin to a LEGO round beam as shown.
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Use two pin/beam sets to connect the back of the penguin body to the Rover.
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Use two more pin/beam sets to attach the feet and front of the penguin body to the front of the Rover.
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First, put the pin through the foot, then through the penguin body, then into the Rover body.
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Stick double-sided tape or glue to the bottom of the head flaps.
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Adhere the head to the body as shown.
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Fold the wings along the dotted line.
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Add double-sided tape or a dot of glue to the center of the inside of the wings.
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Thread the wings behind the penguin's body and squeeze the spot with the tape/glue to keep them in place.
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The penguin's eyes are 1.5-inch circles - perfect for a set of Googly Eyes! Add them if you wish.
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Let your penguin roam free!
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