Magnetic Tiles Australia

Open machinery shed

MediumAges 5+11 tiles
A render of open machinery shed built from translucent magnetic tiles
An illustrative render of the finished build, from the exact tiles below.

Step 1 of 3 · add 3 tiles

Lay a long floor

Put three squares flat in a row for a shed three bays wide.

Open this build in the play room

The trick

The flat roof bridges straight across the back and end walls with the long front left open, so a tractor drives in and the roof holds on the edge magnets alone.

What you will need

  • 11 square tiles

Step by step

  1. 1. Lay a long floor

    Put three squares flat in a row for a shed three bays wide.

  2. 2. Stand the back and ends

    Stand three walls along the back and one on each end. Leave the whole long front open.

  3. 3. Bridge the flat roof

    Lay three squares flat across the top, resting on the walls with the front clear.

This build works with any standard-footprint tile, so the brand you own matters less than the count. Short on tiles for it? The first-pack guide covers how to grow a collection without overpaying, the brand ranking covers which sets hold a build this size, and the compatibility guide covers mixing a cheap set into one you already have.