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Aquazone

*Alternate Build Connection: Seatron, Sea People, Aquadome

Aquanauts

  • 1728 (6145): Crystal Crawler {with Aqua Playscape}
  • 1789: Paravane
  • 6125: Sea Sprint 9
  • 6175: Crystal Explorer Sub (+1 Instructions Added!)
  • 6195: Neptune Discovery Lab (Aqua Dome 7)

Aquaraiders I

  • 2160: Crystal Scavenger
  • 2161: Aqua Dozer
  • 2162: Hydro Reef Wrecker

Aquasharks

  • 6100: Aquashark Dart (Instructions Added!)
  • 6115: Shark Scout (Instructions Added!)
  • 6135: Spy Shark (Instructions Added!)
  • 6155: Deep Sea Predator (Instructions Added!)
  • 6190: Shark’s Crystal Cave (Instructions Added!)

Hydronauts

  • 6110: Solo Sub
  • 6150 (6159): Crystal Detector
  • 6180: Hydro Search Sub
  • 6199: Hydro Crystalization Station

Stingrays

  • 6109: Sea Creeper {with Giant Ray}
  • 6160: Sea Scorpion
  • 6198: Stingray Stormer

EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

1620: Astro Dart
Bjarne Tveskov Bonus/Value Pack Sets Futron Sets Futuron Official Sets Space Very Small Builds 

1620: Astro Dart

September 6, 2023September 7, 2023 Master Builder

Year Released: 1990Designer: Bjarne TveskovBricklinkInstructions *This set was available in 1616: Space Combi-Pack. The back of this box was glued to the

385-2: Build-N-Store Chest
Basic Official Sets Small Builds Universal Building Set 

385-2: Build-N-Store Chest

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 Master Builder
6893: Orion II Hyperspace
Futron Sets Futuron Medium Builds Official Sets 

6893: Orion II Hyperspace

September 25, 2019September 28, 2019 Master Builder
4559: Cargo Railway (High Speed Train Starter Set)
9V Extra Large Builds Official Sets Town Train Train Sets 

4559: Cargo Railway (High Speed Train Starter Set)

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026 Master Builder
6270: Forbidden Island
Box Story Medium Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6270: Forbidden Island

April 4, 2022February 21, 2025 Master Builder
6895: Spy-Trak I
Jørn Thomsen Medium Builds Official Sets Space Space Police I Space Police I Sets 

6895: Spy-Trak I

April 8, 2020September 12, 2024 Master Builder
6829: Radon Rover
ABCs Official Sets Small Builds Space UFO UFO Sets 

6829: Radon Rover

August 4, 2020March 22, 2025 Master Builder
6080: King’s Castle
ABCs Castle Castle Sets Extra Large Builds Lion Knights Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets 

6080: King’s Castle

October 5, 2019August 16, 2023 Master Builder
6833: Beacon Tracer
M:Tron M:Tron Sets Official Sets Space Very Small Builds 

6833: Beacon Tracer

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 Master Builder
6499: Time Tunnelator with Time Machine
Box Plus Different Box Versions Official Sets Playscape/Play Stage Box Small Builds Time Cruisers Time Cruisers Sets 

6499: Time Tunnelator with Time Machine

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Master Builder
4558: Metroliner
9V Extra Large Builds Official Sets Town Train Train Sets 

4558: Metroliner

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 Master Builder
5958: Mummy’s Tomb
Adventurers Adventurers Sets Desert Large Builds Official Sets 

5958: Mummy’s Tomb

October 27, 2019July 14, 2022 Master Builder
6367: Truck
Cargo Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6367: Truck

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Master Builder
6012: Siege Cart
Castle Castle Sets Lion Knights Official Sets Small Builds 

6012: Siege Cart

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 Master Builder
8812: Aero Hawk II
Medium Builds Official Sets Technic Technic Sets 

8812: Aero Hawk II

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 Master Builder
6277: Imperial Trading Post
Extra Large Builds Imperial Guards Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6277: Imperial Trading Post

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Master Builder

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There were once pictures of additional LEGO® builds on the back of set boxes. Written on the boxes was typically something about the endless building possibilities, "Build any of these exciting models with this set!" There were no instructions for these alternate builds, until now.

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  • Adventurers
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  • Duplo
  • Fabuland
  • Harry Potter
  • Holiday and Event
  • LEGOLAND
  • Model Team
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  • Space
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  • Technic
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  • Town
  • Universal Building Set
  • Western
  • More Sets
  • Misc

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