For each issue of BrickJournal Magazine, the BrickNerd team creates instructions for a LEGO mini-model to go with the theme of the cover story. For their recent issue featuring animals, we decided to share three mini-models—all built by BrickNerd contributor and talented builder Miro Dudas (aka Humble Bricks)!

Say Hello to the BrickPals

Let’s go on a safari! In honor of the animal kingdom, I designed three iconic animals from Africa: a lion, giraffe and rhinoceros.

I picked these three animals because I loved watching them at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, where I took my family for many years. I loved seeing them move so gracefully, yet still embody so much character.

That’s why I made BrickPals. I wanted to capture these animals in a LEGO form so small that even a child could hold them in the palm of their hand. I tried to imbue them with as much character as possible so they could be a desk or nightstand buddy.

Lion

Here are the step-by-step instructions for the Lion that you can scroll through to build it.

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Giraffe

Next up are the instructions for this adorable giraffe. Toys R Us would be so proud!

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Rhino

Last up are the instructions for this rocking rhino.

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Their heads can be posed so they can tilt their heads or even look back at you, bringing them that much more to life. This was a fun collection to design – I hope you enjoy building them!

You can download a pdf of the instructions and full part list that BrickJournal published here. You can also purchase a copy of the entire current issue here. And until next time, stay nerdy about the bricks!

Will you build these adorable animals? Let us know in the comments below!

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