CHRISTMAS MINI COMPETITION FIRST PRIZE - Plastic Bottle Plane

• For this instructable you will need:
• 1 Coca-cola plastic bottle (500 mL /16.9 fl oz)
• 1 Cereal box
• Aeroplane paper templates
• 2 Wood sticks
• 1 Ice Stick
• 3 Plastic bottle caps
• 3 Plastic pearls
• 1 Paperclip
• 3 Elastics
• 2 Nails
• Painting
• Tools: Tape, glue, scissors, drill, hammer, cutter, pliers

• Step 1: Cut and Drill Plastic Bottle

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  Using the first template, cut and drill the plastic bottle.
  First, for the cockpit, cut the three sides of the trapezoid.
  For the wings, cut the square and drill the two holes.
  Finally, drill the bottom of the bottle in the center. This will be used for the propeller.

Step 2: Paint Plastic Bottle

Use some tape to protect the cockpit glass and paint the plastic bottle.

Step 3: Paint Wood Sticks and Cereal Box

Paint the cereal box on both sides as well as two wood sticks and one ice stick.

Step 4: Propeller

Curve a paperclip to make the form above and glue it in a plastic cap previously drilled.

Add an ice stick to make the propeller.

Then put two plastic pearls and insert them on the bottom of the plastic bottle. Pearls are used to reduce friction.

Finally, curve the paper clip from inside the plastic bottle to make a hook.

Step 5: Airplane Chassis

 

Using the second template, cut the two parts of the airplane chassis.

Fold the two parts following dashed lines from the template and glue the two parts together.

Step 6: Assemble Chassis With Bottle

Assemble the chassis with the bottle using a wood stick.

Insert an elastic between the wood stick and the propeller hook.

Step 7: Wheels and Wings

 

Use the third template to cut the wings then fold it following dashed lines.
Make the wheels from two plastic caps and a wood stick and insert them in the wings template.

Insert the block with wheels and wings in the plastic bottle.

Step 8: Pilot

You can add a pilot to make the plane more realistic.

Your plane is ready, check if the propeller is moving thanks to the elastic.