The 65-8

Sammy's notes: One time when it was flying, a weapon hit it so it crashed. Then they turned it into a fighter, and then it was much stronger, whenever it got shot down. And the guns were more and more powerful. And so then one day, there was a bad guy who stole the plane and took the parts to make his very own. And then when the good guys woke up they looked for the parts but could not find them. 

"What? Where are the parts?" 

And then one person and said, "a bad guy has taken the pieces?"

"Where is he now?"

"I don't know. I followed him to some kind of cottage."

And that's all.

Mom says: I'm not what sure what this is, but it draws upon multiple sources for its inspiration. When asked, Sammy said that the name of this craft was merely, "The 65-8."

Medium: recycled printing paper, packing tape.

Bleriot XI

Historical note: For those of you unfamiliar with the history of aviation, the Bleriot XI was the first heavier-than-air aircraft to cross the English Channel. Louis Bleriot took off from Calais, France, and [gently] crash-landed in Dover, England.

From Wikipedia

Here is Sammy's version, realized in construction paper, packing tape, and a single push pin:

This is his "think about ice cream!" smile

Sammy's thoughts: The propeller has a push pin. It's got a tail rudder, and wheels. I wanted to make this because I wanted to have one of my very own creations. It's got big wings and little wings, and wings that are curved at the front for lift. The engine produces power for the propeller to spin round and round. And the wings give lift. The airplane kind of glides a bit. It doesn't flap or anything, it just glides. And the model can fly. It's really really light in your hand, but once it's in the air it looks really heavy in the air. And that's all I want to say.

The Fighter-Fighter Jet With Two Fighters In It

Sam's description: It doesn't really fly very well, but has one jet engine. There are two guns (the tubes on the bottom). There's a windshield and four sets of wings, and one tail. And one curved nose. It can also use the guns for landing. It can use the nose for faster or slower speeds. And the wings are curved. The wings pull up the guns and help the guns stay in its spot. It can kind of go upside down for a really long time, and then it goes right-side up with the purple at the top again. It can use the guns for pushing itself backward. The guns can also suck in the air and push it out, and that's how it goes backward. And I think that's all.
 

Date created: Feb 17, 2015.

Medium: Construction paper, recycled printing paper, packing tape.

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Red Car with Antenna

Mom says: "Sammy creates these himself. He has no templates, only the ideas in his own head."

Medium: Colored construction paper, packing tape, brass paper fasteners.

Introduction and Self Portrait

My name is Sammy. I am five. I like to  draw and make airplanes out of construction paper and tape. My favorite color is red. My mom helped me make a blog for all my creations. Sometimes she writes little notes about them.

Here is a picture that I drew of myself.

Mom says, "Apparently Sam thinks he's bald."

Medium: Pencil on drawing paper.