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Volcano cutaway: a 421-part brick model designed with BricksChat

Volcano cutaway

Build an erupting volcano about 20 studs tall, cut open on one side to show the magma chamber and the vent inside, with red and orange lava flowing down the slopes and a smoke cloud on top.
421 parts
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Instructions · 146 steps · 152 pages
Parts list · 421 pieces · 82 kinds
Gather your own pieces or use the CSV’s part names, colours, quantities and Pick a Brick searches. IDs are LDraw part IDs, not LEGO element IDs. Check the colour and variant before ordering; some pieces may be unavailable or need a substitute. The CSV is a shopping list, not a cart import.
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