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  • Red Raider

    Designed By The Perler Design Team

    Recreate this vintage biplane in 3D with Perler Beads! Easy tab/slot assembly makes this project a breeze.

Project Pattern

Red Raider Project Sheet

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Directions:

# Beads Needed:
Red - 515
Black - 68
White - 150
Clear - 6


1. Download the Red Raider Project Sheet. 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. Now, place all the beads for the design.

2. Cover the completed design with the ironing paper. Keeping the iron level, gently iron the beads in a circular motion for about 10 seconds to fuse the beads evenly. Ironed properly, the beads will still have an open center. On a 3-D project such as this, DO NOT OVER-IRON the beads as it will make the centers of the beads close and can make assembly difficult. Warning: Parents—the ironing must be done by an adult only. Some irons may emit steam. Please keep children at a safe distance.

3. Once the design is cool, peel off the ironing paper. Lift your design from the pegboard; flip the design over and repeat step #2. Your pegboard and ironing paper are reusable.

4. GENTLY slide the bottom wing through the body of the plane. 
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5. Attach the wing struts to the upper wing. 
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6. Attach the upper wing to the lower wing.

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7. Slide on the propeller and tail fin.

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8. GENTLY push the wheels onto the landing gear segment and then slide the whole assembly to the plane. 

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