Description
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Designed using advanced building techniques, this custom LEGO tuxedo cat is designed as a replica of my family pet, Cooper, when he was about one year old. The three-dimensional sculpture model incorporates an optional Power Functions lighting system for the eyes and is a neat display piece and conversation-starter for you and your family/friends! If you like my replica LEGO cat, please support my work and purchase a set of instructions. Thank you so much!
How to build a LEGO pet cat: The building instructions are in PDF format for an easy-access building experience on every device.
The model requires 1,326 LEGO pieces, not included, and it’s super easy to buy all the parts you need (if you don’t have them already); click here to download the parts lists if you’d like to shop the required pieces ahead of time. Note: I’ve separated out the more expensive and optional electric ‘Power Functions’ parts for the light-up eyes feature into another file for ease of shopping; you can also find and use your own custom and/or third-party LEGO lighting solutions:
When you buy these instructions, you’ll receive my easy-to-follow guide on how to automatically create a shopping list for everything you need with the provided XML code. You can also watch a 10min tutorial here where I explain the process step-by-step: it’s quite simple and less expensive to do yourself than buying a kit.
* The cost of LEGO parts for this cat model, when you order directly from BrickLink, is approximately $87 USD plus shipping. This is significantly cheaper than buying a similarly sized and prepackaged kit with all the pieces included: such a custom kit would likely be in the $250–400 range with the added labor, inventory, and other markups. Click here to learn more about the easy parts-buying process for Brick Replicas.
Please note that the pet cat replica is designed as a display model and should be handled gently.
