How many pieces is the dragon model?

186 pieces across 14 different elements, in 4 colours.

Can I buy just the pieces for this build?

The parts list gives every piece by LEGO element number and colour, and downloads as a CSV. Bricks are not sold on this site.

Does it come with instructions?

Yes — the first three of 23 steps are shown free on this page, and the complete manual is a printable 23-step PDF.

Builds · Dinosaurs

Dragon brick model

A four-legged dragon in dark red: horned head on a rising neck, a spiked ridge down the tail, stepped folded wings along the back and clawed feet. The biggest crowd-pleaser here.

Open in 3D builder Parts list Instructions

Pieces186
Size12 × 21.6 × 20.2 cm
Steps23
Colours4

The printable manual

All 23 steps, one drawing per layer, plus the parts inventory for this exact 186-piece model. $4.99, PDF, instant download.

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Parts list

186 bricks, 14 different elements, each with its LEGO element number and colour — everything you need to gather them yourself.

Qty	Piece	Colour
16×	Brick 2 x 8 3007	Dark Red
7×	Brick 2 x 6 2456	Dark Red
2×	Brick 2 x 6 2456	Red
9×	Brick 1 x 10 6111	Dark Red
7×	Brick 2 x 4 3001	Dark Red
2×	Brick 1 x 8 3008	Dark Red
1×	Slope 45 2 x 4 3037	Dark Red
12×	Brick 2 x 4 3001	Red
2×	Slope 45 2 x 4 3037	Red
1×	Brick 2 x 4 3001	White
2×	Brick 2 x 3 3002	Dark Red
2×	Brick 1 x 6 3009	Dark Red
2×	Brick 2 x 3 3002	Red
3×	Brick 1 x 6 3009	Red
22×	Brick 2 x 2 3003	Dark Red
13×	Brick 1 x 4 3010	Dark Red
2×	Brick 2 x 2 3003	Red
8×	Brick 1 x 4 3010	Red
5×	Brick 1 x 3 3622	Dark Red
4×	Brick 1 x 3 3622	Red
18×	Brick 1 x 2 3004	Dark Red
9×	Slope 45 2 x 1 3040	Dark Red
16×	Slope 45 2 x 1 3040	Red
1×	Brick 1 x 2 3004	White
2×	Brick 1 x 1 3005	Black
12×	Brick 1 x 1 3005	Dark Red
6×	Brick 1 x 1 3005	Red
186×	27 different pieces · 4 colours

Building instructions

One brick layer per step, bottom to top. Grey is already built; colour goes on now. The first three steps are free.

Step 1 of 23 Layer 1 8 parts · 8 of 186 placed

4× Brick 2 x 4 3001 Red
4× Brick 1 x 4 3010 Red

Step 2 of 23 Layer 2 12 parts · 20 of 186 placed

8× Slope 45 2 x 1 3040 Red
4× Brick 2 x 4 3001 Red

Step 3 of 23 Layer 3 4 parts · 24 of 186 placed

4× Brick 2 x 2 3003 Dark Red

20 more steps, and every piece in order

The complete manual — all 23 steps and the full parts inventory — is a printable PDF for $4.99, built from exactly this model.

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