Bald eagle : Assembly Instructions

Bald eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
The bald eagle is one of the larger types of eagle, its body measuring between 76 and 92cm, and its wingspan can reach more than two
meters. Its dark brown body and white head and shoulders are the bald eagle's most distinguishing features. The bald eagle is also the
national bird of the United States of America. This, along with its striking appearance, makes it a very well-known bird in the United States.
Bald eagles can be found mostly in coastal areas of the North American continent, along the shores, rivers, and lakes. The bald eagle is
protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Bald Eagle Protection Act, enacted in 1918 and 1940 respectively. Many North
American indigenous people regard the bald eagle as a sacred creature, and the birds or their feathers feature in many rituals and
traditional costumes. In addition, the bald eagle is also regarded as a symbol of wisdom, power, and strength, and a sign of peace and
friendship.
This papercraft is about one half the size of a real bald eagle.
Assembly Instructions Notation Key
1) Carefully cut out the parts.
Scissors line
2) Make mountain folds and valley folds along the dotted lines,
as indicated by the directions.

3) Assemble the parts in the order shown by the numbers on the glue tabs. Cut in line
(Read the assembly instruction for more information.)

4) Attach the parts in order. Glue up to this line

(Read the assembly instruction for more information.)

5) Your Paper craft model is finished. Mountain fold

Tools Valley fold

Scissors, glue (We recommend craft glue.)

Fold this line,and glue
together before cutting out

Caution
Attach to the corner with
the same color
Glue, scissors and other tools may be dangerous to young children
so be sure to keep them out of the reach of young children.
Glue spot

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 Bald eagle : Assembly Instructions Assemble the head and a neck

Assemble 1 .

Assemble 2 , 3 , 4 , and attach it to 1 .

4 2

Completed head
Attach to 2 and 3 first.

Assemble 5 and 6 , and attach it to the head.

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 Bald eagle : Assembly Instructions Assemble the body's internal frame

Make the internal frame of the body.

10
7
9

10

Assemble 8 , and attach it to the internal frame of the body.

10 7 9

The shape of 8 is very complicated, so take extra Completed internal frame

care when assembling it, following the assembly order
shown in the above diagram.

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 Bald eagle : Assembly Instructions Assemble the body's wings

Assemble 11 and 12 , and attach 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 to them.

12 12
16 16

15
11 13
17 17

14

Fold in half and glue together before cutting out. 11 12

* 11 and 12 are face down here.

Glue the tail feathers to the internal frame, and attach 17 , 18 to them.

11 to 16 17 18 21
18

29 28

17

7 to 10

Assemble 19 , and attach it to the body.

19
19

20 20
20

Completed part

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 Bald eagle : Assembly Instructions Assemble the body , legs , back feather , breast

Assemble 23 and 24 , glue them together and attach them to the body, and attach 21to the body.

23 24 21

22

28
23 24

Front Back Front Back

Assemble 20 , glue them together and attach them to the body, and attach 74 and 75 to the body.

20 Make round.

22 22

45 44
75 74

These parts do not

attach to the body.

Assemble 25 and 26 , and attach them to the body, and attach 22 to the body.

22

25 26

Completed the body

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 Bald eagle : Assembly Instructions Assemble the wings

Assemble 39 and 40 , and assemble the wing frame.

39 40

Completed the wing frame

Assemble 40 in the same way so that both parts are symmetrical.

Glue 41 to 45 together, and insert them into the wing frame. Then, attach parts 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 and 50 .

42 Insert
43
44 41

Wing frame
45 ( 39 is pictured)39

41 to 45
46

47

Attach the parts to look like this.

49 50
48

Assemble 57 to 66 in the same way so that

both parts are symmetrical.

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 Bald eagle : Assembly Instructions Assemble the wings and legs

Assemble 51 to 56 , and the wings are complete.

52 53 54
51

55
56
56

56
55

Assemble 67 to 72 in the same way so that both parts are symmetrical.

Completed wings

Assemble 27 to 38 , and make the legs.

27 34

31 38
28 35
31

27 34
29 36 28 33
33 29

30 37
32 30
32 33
33

Completed the legs

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 Bald eagle : Assembly Instructions Glue the legs and head to the body

Assemble 76 and 77 , and make the body-wing connector.

76 77
76 77
Stabilizing parts

76 is for the right wing, and 77 is for the left wing.

Put stabilizing parts in each of them, and attach. For the right side For the left side
Assemble them so they are symmetrical on both sides.

Left wing

Head/Neck
77

*As shown in the picture, hang it from the ceiling with

Right wing + 76 + body fishing wire or string.
Legs

73

*Fasten both legs

onto the pedestal,
for greater stability.

*Balance the eagle on 3 points

*Assemble
73 73 , and perch the eagle - its two feet and tail.
on it with both feet.
Complete!

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