LEGO Minifigure-Scale Airbus A380 Airplane! (40,000+ Bricks!)

We're so excited to reconnect with LEGO builder Jack Carleson at Bricks by the Bay to check out his massive 40,000+ brick Airbus A380 airliner. This minifigure-scale recreation of the world's largest passenger airliner is an engineering marvel: completely freestanding and equipped with motorized flaps as well as detailed LED lighting! Jack shares with us his build process and gives us a peek at this model's interior!
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[@glowytheglowbug]

wrong channel but sure LOL

[@qrygamer]

wonder if the flaps work

[@aforairplane]

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[@reid3524]

Ask him to make another one and the twin towers

[@BeyondtheBrick]

Awesome work, Jack!

[@maxtv333thesuperstar3]

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[@olivetheguy2234]

hey it's beyond the brick

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

I was thinking of your interviews when watching this lol

[@Theoneandonlyjeremyrenner]

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[@Jason_Todd577]

Hi

[@twraia]

Amazing. I’m so glad we live in a world where people get to do something like this and get to share it to an enthusiastic audience

[@billypilgrim1]

You don't seem that melancholic, duck.

[@chrisphobia]

@@billypilgrim1 Maybe he said it sarcastically, through gritted teeth. (-:

[@billypilgrim1]

@@chrisphobia the single tear beginning to roll through his cheek

[@chrisphobia]

@@billypilgrim1 lightly sobbing as he holds his hands together tightly. "This is it" he exhales QUACK!!!

[@VoltsAnBolts]

For now. If you're american it may not be for much longer!

[@lesigh1749]

NGL, eight year old me would totally have used that Lego plane for a Lego plane crash on the slopes of mount staircase.

[@8bitwiz_]

It gives a whole new meaning to the words FLIGHT TEST!

[@GlobeTrek_ExplorerAviation]

Haha

[@mrgoof7960]

LOL

[@Logan_The_Engineer]

🤣🤣

[@travelbyfire8474]

Hope you didn't have hardwood floors if the thing weighs 100 lbs. I'd be summary executed by my mom if I did that.

[@agough7057]

That model is HUGE. Those massive wings made out of Lego not needing support is amazing. This guy is a genius.

[@angela1984a]

Is he? In that case - why did he choose an airline that is owned by a Military Dictator?

[@alekseyk9393]

@@angela1984a Do you thing he should choose American Airlines? It could be a good idea because of US just killed billions of people from Serbia, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan and so on.

[@avaricee3]

@@angela1984a Emirates A380s are the most iconic ones, and they are the ones who mostly operate them.

[@angela1984a]

@@avaricee3 How is being owned by a Military Dictator that has kidnapped two of his own daughters "iconic" (You can google the part about his two daughters.) Answer: It isn't "iconic" in any way. It is in fact criminal in every democratic country.

[@avaricee3]

Simply stating that Emirates has the most common A380s, which is why the guy used their liveries. (**You know nothing about aviation, so it's better if you keep your mouth shut.**)

[@MartyBecker]

Jack is a wonderful designer and builder. Loved following his builds over the years. So looking forward to seeing his VC-25 (B747), “Air Force 1” on display at the AF Museum at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH.

[@connorzechar2351]

No way really??? I go there a lot I’m excited. Is it gonna be a permanent fixture?

[@joedoerr6506]

do you know how long that will be there for? I visit Dayton about once a year and have been to the museum a couple times. Would love to go back there with that in mind

[@MartyBecker]

@@joedoerr6506 I think it is permanent. Once the museum receives a retired VC-25, then the model will be displayed with the VC-25.

[@angela1984a]

What's so "wonderful" about choosing an airline that is owned by a Military Dictator that has kidnapped two of his own daughters?

[@daveco1270]

That's impressive. I'd have no idea where to start with something like that. I hope Emirates sponsored this build.

[@drago7635]

I was going to say, if i was Emirates i would reach out to him asap.

[@dimetap]

@@drago7635 He actually got flown out to the Dubai EXPO for free. He wasn't sponsored though all made from the support of his KZbin channel BigPlanes.

[@ItaloBarbiero]

@@dimetap First class?

[@dimetap]

@@ItaloBarbiero yeah i think the images are on his flickr

[@joelalvares8351]

@@ItaloBarbiero they better have flown him first class!!

[@mattiagaggiato5937]

love to see Jack getting more recognition, he's an astonishing builder

[@gamerkingdom1442]

As a man who will always love LEGO, (my personal speciality is MECHS and CARS.) THIS IS BREATHTAKING!!! A incredible marvel of engineering...

[@DerFinder]

yeah I'm so confused how he got the wings to be so stable, that's really impressive!

[@intmedubchosp4110]

He is so terribly clever & earnest. Such a nice young man.

[@angela1984a]

Is he? If so - then why did he choose an airline that is owned by a Military Dictator?

[@aerynmusick4548]

This is a nice reminder that humans do awesome things.

[@drago7635]

There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for. -J. R. R. Tolkien

[@MultigrainKevinOs]

It's just so nice to see Norm get as excited over things as the project creators. It's just great to see people geek out over the details, the work and skill that goes into creating something. Kudos on the amazing build and thanks for the video tested crew!

[@Kleavers]

Dude, the fact that these flaps actually work is insane. What a great build.

[@adan7949]

Those wings are beautiful, it doesn't even look like Legos anymore, it's amazing

[@AmbassadorZim]

The flaps killed me! that level of detail is absolutely insane

[@AAX1975]

This guy is so young and yet so talented. He must have an incredible amount of intelligence and creativity. Brilliant.

[@TheRausing1]

This guy is some kind of genius. I wonder what his day job is? Structural engineer or something?

[@Ar_Tank]

He's definitely an industrial engineer of some sort. Based off his other builds, my immediate guess is aerospace engineer

[@dimetap]

He's a college student studying Architecture.

[@kodinamsinh1267]

@@dimetap Holy shit, how does he juggle school work with a hobby like this? Damned impressive

[@OptimusMonk01]

what make you think he has a job?

[@adan7949]

@@OptimusMonk01 because Legos are damn expensive

[@joermnyc]

Jack’s channel is so awesome, his modern Air Force One (and Marine one) is in the Air Force museum in Dayton, Ohio.

[@Chromaz]

I wouldnt be suprised if Emirates didnt come forward and offer buy this thing off him. It would be a cool thing to display!

[@JDMillest23]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@kyoko703]

Or commission him to do a different one... possibly embossed with actual gold.

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

@@kyoko703 Legold

[@kyoko703]

@@MeneTekelUpharsin 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mingming9604]

Airbus should buy a few of these for their office! If this plane were also scaled weightwise, the model would only weight about 15lb! That tell you how light the real plane is in composite material!

[@tapio_m6861]

The way he added all the details forced me to prepare for a "yes and this actually flies" comment.

[@Oc3anMaster]

This is the coolest and most detailed mini-fig scale build I've ever seen, I'm absolutely floored with the attention to detail and quality of this build.

[@cobbss1405]

I used to be big into aviation and this is just incredible, absolutely mind blowing, the scale, the design, everything, I cannot express how incredible this is

[@kristerhove7354]

If a future employer would be so rude to demand a job interview, he could just bring this plane under is arm. Genius

[@RealRSmokinJoe]

Emirates needs to contact this guy and give some props, this is amazing!

[@fightersweep]

I was thinking the same thing. If Emirates haven't seen this build, they need too......and give Jack a complimentary flight in one of their A380s.

[@TheJaredtheJaredlong]

Be cool if they bought the model off of him to place in their HQ.

[@tddt1615]

Jack's Exciting vibes is so contagious, i literally nodded and goes "oooh! ya ya ya!" with his explanation. its so fun to see someone that so passionately about what they doing and sharing it to the world! good job Jack!

[@kencoleman5007]

I could see moments where you sense Norm's surprise by the level of detail. Obviously, he did some research before the video, but meeting Jack in person must be like... Talking sound with Suzanne Ciani.

[@toolman67]

Man I wish that I had even 1 percent of the creativity of this dude. Wow, just amazing, this guy is going to be able to write his own career path if he ends up in a professional vocation.

[@MTKARusty]

This Lego plane still has better build quality than a real Boeing

[@Concorde-72]

The A380 is an airbus

[@Saul.Gone_]

@@Concorde-72 thats the point

[@permanenttrack]

I love the cross-sections. I would really enjoy to see WW2 planes cross-sectioned in LEGO.

[@imperialspy3457]

That would be cool but Lego generally avoids military things.

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

@@imperialspy3457 It's not Lego who makes it. People normally design it themselves.

[@imperialspy3457]

@@MeneTekelUpharsin true.

[@JusNoBS420]

Lego’s truly have infinite possibilities. Which in my opinion is the greatest “toy” ever created

[@schoonerthedog]

That’s insane! From the lights, the ailerons and air brakes working, to the cross section and fully decorated interior 100/10

[@cheesefriesgaming6717]

attention to detail really makes this build shines, from internal furnishing, to making it look like an actual airline plane, amazing job!

[@staticbuilds7613]

The paper thing and estimating bricks was useful information. I never really knew how people even began to create large true to scale builds like this. Wish I had the budget and space to do something like this

[@4to__6__is]

I will definitely buy that if it is released as a Lego product.

[@sunglee134]

Emirates should give him an offer for this project and display it!

[@famousamoso7]

He needs to add some speakers in the wings and pump realistic sounds from the airbus. Give it the feeling of the APU's running on the tarmac or the engines running.

[@kitpemberton9427]

I will pay a frightening amount of money for this for a set

[@batbrick3949]

I met Jack last year at BrickFair Virginia, displaying his Air Force One MOC. It is an amazing MOC, and he’s a really nice guy.

[@marcdavis9329]

I'd build it in a heartbeat given the plans and access to the pieces!!!!!!

[@XARIER39]

He said that part of the passion is making it for the public. I think that's a testament to a great builders attitude. Those type of people can sustain for long periods without burn out it seems. It's also a testament to his self esteem.

[@superman9693]

If LEGO made a commercial set from this it be more expensive than the original.

[@BigPlanesCustomLEGOaircraft]

Thanks for the interview Norm!

[@JohnSwanagon]

That is SUPER IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nicholasshelton5952]

The world of "Lego" is extremely lucky to have this kid!! That's a seriously talented individual, who's passion of bricks shows instantaneously!!!

[@abc12u441]

Who came in to see the making process?

[@tomgosy]

The interior really makes this model. Easily the best I've seen in a while

[@KevinKoperski]

Wow. Amazing. Kudos to Jack.

[@BrickMecha]

What a beautiful MOC! Besides, it's a Minifigure-Scale! Wow!

[@seanbatiz6620]

Does it also fly? ✈️👀🤣 No but seriously tho, this LEGO build is freakin’ amazing! Great job

[@PanzerBuyer]

Maybe he'll branch out into SpaceX Starships.

[@ytzpilot]

It flies like a Brick 🤣

[@peterkelley6344]

I wondered if it actually rolled on its wheels for transport.

[@bckeen]

It will fly once 😁

[@aforairplane]

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[@jorgerossi8956]

How on earth can this possibly happened. God . . . Genius.

[@electronics-girl]

I'd love to see a model of the An-225!

[@scottlyttle5586]

RIP, Myria.. Russians destroyed it.

[@GustavSvard]

Yes! the Dream would be awesome. Seeing the two together would be amazing.

[@lhaviland8602]

Too soon lel.

[@thekansan8683]

The load bearing Lego piece are sweating from this impressive build! F in chat to the landing gear

[@PresidentScrooge]

As an aircraft mechanic I really appreciate this lego construction.

[@1WattMicahwave]

I am so happy that he got to be featured on tested!

[@cameraboy64]

Im a aviation fan so im just here for the plane

[@gm0506]

This deserves more attention

[@paweb3810]

Don't care about the rest of the video. For me the dog at 0:10 is freaking amazing.

[@baronsonics]

Never thought I'd see him on here! I remember eagerly waiting for each update until it was complete throughout covid!

[@valuecreatinghuman]

Oh man the lights, free-standing, scale, GLORIOUS!

[@Breland1976]

Jack's passion and attention to detail is awesome. Would love more updates from Tested on him.

[@slayerbot36]

I like this! Hearing what this platics engineer has to say about the process and how he textually understands lego and its limitations and builds around it. Cool hobby & beautiful art

[@mightyroboty]

Wow the wings tilt and the round shape is really impressive. I would have had to spend a decade trying to make that

[@acrossley]

Shout out to the dude in the back at 10:20 who walked by with his hand raised the whole time

[@Ario533]

Im so glad to hear that Emirates bought the plane for 450.000$ , now you can buy so much more lego

[@blck.]

That lego dog at :10 in had me pause the video. Incredible.

[@donseavey3704]

The creativity of some people is just endless, so great to see these people showing off all their hard work

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

His planes just get bigger and bigger! I bet he could make an amazing Nuclear Sub or International Space Station.

[@yerrie1908]

The dude is talking very proudly about his creation and rightfully so, just awesome

[@zeta4687]

moving flaps and landing gears? hell he's genius

[@gpaull2]

Buying parts from Bricklink etc is really expensive in my experience. This must have been a fortune! Or is there another way for these builders to get bricks?

[@scottlyttle5586]

There's one other way if you're a member of an established LUG (Lego User Group), but other than that.. Bricklink is really the only way.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Buying up peoples collections when they decide to sell them - you'll end up with a lot of stuff you don't want but you can sell that stuff on - of course as he mentions here, old bricks can be discolored or rough looking.

[@NirateGoel]

Sure Lego in general is expensive. It's usually cheaper than buying direct from Lego through Bricks & Pieces.

[@TheBlobik]

Even though Mirja was destroyed, this great guy could try to build the An-225 model - the biggest jet plane built yet. Blueprints surely exist, and this would be nice tribute. And it would be something new, since its a cargo plane, so you would be making an interior with air transport containers and a whole system for that, instead of the passenger seats. You could even try to make a loading system for it.

[@jrodmvpszn]

Dropping this would make everyone cry

[@dpswets]

Been following BigPlanes for a few years now. Awesome to see him and his work on this channel!

[@ELCAyoutube]

This should be a Lego City Plane, I guarantee people would buy it

[@Evil.Totoro]

LEGO is just the best. So happy to watch such amazing work like this. I would love to know how much something like this would cost parts wise.

[@chimkennuggies1814]

High four digit to low five digit number I'd assume

[@NoName-zg2te]

according to first result on google, LEGO piece is like 11 cents on avg, this A380 is estimated to have ~40k pieces, so it will be around $4.5k parts only (+electronics; + some premium packaging if it was official LEGO set; + surely i forgot about something), so we are looking at $5-6k price tag for set :P

[@bruhkachu]

You can feel on his voice how proud he is of his creation. Cool story

[@davidj5383]

어릴때부터 시티제품의 비행기는 피규어에 비해 비정상적으로 좁다고 생각했는데 이거 보니 속이 후련하다

[@nkgaviation]

Compared to Lego people this is exactly to scale! Well done guys!

[@dr.zoidberg4313]

So realistic it even has cracking.

[@carlosrodriguezborges2990]

Good working on it, Boys

[@kencoleman5007]

It's great to see Jack get this level of exposure. As a subscriber of his, it feels like you're seeing not just the models develop but this super-engineer in the making. I'd love to see Tested shoot a feature with world class model builder David "Plasmo" Damek of the Czech Republic, or Aleksandr Petrov (a stop-motion animator whose medium for the past 40 years has been oil paints on back-lit glass).

[@kencoleman5007]

I have some Creator Expert kits that are mostly white (the Porsche Turbo Targa, Ecto-1, and Space Shuttle Discovery. Part of displaying them is finding places not in direct sunlight.

[@MrDrokkul]

I feel like Googling blueprints for a commercial airliner gets you put on a watchlist somewhere.

[@michaelp9061]

This masterpiece put lego to shame

[@BrianMcCorkle2001]

HOW IS THIS GUY NOT A MASTER BUILDER!? LEGO! HIRE THIS MAN!

[@puderjunge]

give this man a job at legoland, this is incredible!

[@flymachine]

This man has a bright future in aerospace (in Lego land aerospace that is) very impressive

[@flik4336]

I want that this airplane will become the official set

[@Hurricill]

Most impressiv model ive ever seen

[@ILIKEORANGES1112]

this man needs an oscar and a sponsor from lego and any lego youtuber becauee he is just i dont know like super amazing and deserves a mega oscar

[@LEGOCOOKING]

An Amazing Lego video

[@moragmckay3779]

I love the dog 3D pic in the intro! So many inspired choices of pieces and so expressive.

[@AlbertaGamer]

Give me a sledgehammer and one hour alone in that convention hall.

[@Pratalax]

The attention to detail and dedication is amazing but i love this guy's attitude. Such a pleasant dude!!

[@adrianvalbuena8158]

What a dream build!!!!!!

[@arnold9526]

I am amazes with his building technic. He used olde school model aircraft ways to build it. Respect

[@machinistjeff]

This young man is obviously very brilliant. This is so cool. I hope he lands an awesome job at an engineering firm or something one day. Or whatever else it may be that he’s passionate about

[@uncletatscreativeshack1702]

Absolutely amazing !! I wish he told us how he does the markings.

[@thomasDH972]

the wheels: STANDING HERE!

[@GGrindelwald-iv2qn]

This is how lego should be! To the dame scale!

[@shlankbank]

No way! I've been subscribed to this guy for years! So cool to see him on Tested!