K'nex Solar Painting

by chtinico in Living > LEGO & K'NEX

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K'nex Solar Painting

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Little fun for dad ( or mom) and child using k'nex and paint

What You Need

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K'NEX parts :
1 solar motor with wire and panel. I got it several years ago, il don't know if this models still exists. You can do it with battery motor as well.
white connectors (the ones that look like snow flakes)
red rods
red connectors
Painting :
3 or more water paint tubes
3 or more milk bottle lids
3 or more tea spoons
1 wood stick or 1 fine paint brush
Paper :
squares (21 cm by 21 cm)

Make 3 Big Stars

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Make 3 big stars with white connectors (aka snowflakes) and red rods

Feet Under the Motor

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Put a white connector at the end of each red rod and fit under the motor

First Star Upon the Motor

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Put a red connecor at the end of each red rod

Second Star Upon the Motor

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Attach the second star with the red connectors and that's finished

Have Fun

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Put the solar panel outside the house because it would not work behind a window.
When it turn drop paint with the tea spoon.
Gently mix with the wood stick : you are an artist.