Aluminum Can Plane Model

Make your own aluminum beer can plane easily! Like many 3D prints, this project started after I found one in a thrift store for way too much money. I tried to model a biplane to be as easy as possible to build. This will still take some work, your first plane may take up to two hours to complete. You will need 8 cans and working with the thin metal can be a little finnicky but there is no measuring to be done, the whole thing can be put together with a pair of scissors and glue. I created detailed instructions uploaded to this post if you need them. My goal was to tackle all of the hard parts with the model (the layout, structure, sizing) and leave the fun to the builder.Will make a great gift, these first two I made are already wrapped up for Christmas and I have had a couple requests for more. Going to take longer to drink all that beer. Soda cans will do just fine too for the kids and non drinkers.Update Dec 2025Made a Hamm's plane with wood PLA and a 0.6mm nozzle with the same