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Adventurers Adventurers Alternate Builds Alternate Builds Dino Island Small Builds 

5935 – Back C

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 Master Builder 2061 Views

From: 5935: Island HopperName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5935 – Back B

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 Master Builder 2056 Views

From: 5935: Island HopperName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5935 – Back A

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 Master Builder 2060 Views

From: 5935: Island HopperName: Island Skipper Instructions: Included on Instructions Page 14

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5935: Island Hopper

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 Master Builder 4320 Views

Year Released: 2000BricklinkInstructions

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5918 – Back B

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 Master Builder 2208 Views

From: 5918: Scorpion TrackerName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5918 – Back A

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 Master Builder 2155 Views

From: 5918: Scorpion TrackerName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5918: Scorpion Tracker

February 8, 2025February 12, 2025 Master Builder 4915 Views

Year Released: 1998BricklinkInstructions *Alternate Build Connection: Desert Buggy (LEGO Mania Magazine: May-June 1998)

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Desert Buggy

February 6, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 4733 Views

MiscBuild: Desert BuggySubmitted By: USERInstructions: *Alternate Build Connection: 5918: Scorpion Detector LEGO Mania Magazine: May-June 1998 – Page 7US LEGO

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5948 – Back C

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 2151 Views

From: 5948: Desert ExpeditionName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5948 – Back B

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 2279 Views

From: 5948: Desert ExpeditionName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5948 – Back A

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 2088 Views

From: 5948: Desert ExpeditionName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5948: Desert Expedition

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 4926 Views

Year Released: 1998BricklinkInstructions *This set is the same as 5909: Treasure Raiders set with Mummy Storage Container

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5909: Treasure Raiders set with Mummy Storage Container

October 8, 2024October 10, 2024 Master Builder 4936 Views

Year Released: 1998BricklinkInstructions *This set is the same as 5948: Desert Expedition Alternates for this set are the same as 5948: Desert

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5956 – Back B

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 Master Builder 2493 Views

From: 5956: Expedition BalloonName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5956 – Back A

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 Master Builder 2459 Views

From: 5956: Expedition BalloonName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5956: Expedition Balloon

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 Master Builder 6644 Views

Year Released: 1999BricklinkInstructions

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5928 – Back B

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Master Builder 2441 Views

From: 5928: Bi-Wing BaronName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5928 – Back A

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Master Builder 2150 Views

From: 5928: Bi-Wing BaronName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5928: Bi-Wing Baron

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Master Builder 4866 Views

Year Released: 1998BricklinkInstructions

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5975 – Back D

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder 1745 Views

From: 5975: T-Rex TransportName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5975 – Back C

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder 2479 Views

From: 5975: T-Rex TransportName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5975 – Back B

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder 2053 Views

From: 5975: T-Rex TransportName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5975 – Back A

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder 2125 Views

From: 5975: T-Rex TransportName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5975: T-Rex Transport

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder 4622 Views

Year Released: 2000BricklinkInstructions

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5920 – Back B

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Master Builder 2394 Views

From: 5920: Island RacerName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5920 – Back A

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Master Builder 2027 Views

From: 5920: Island RacerName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5920: Island Racer

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Master Builder 4281 Views

Year Released: 2000InstructionsBricklink

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5988 – Back C

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2465 Views

From: 5988: Pharaoh’s Forbidden RuinsName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5988 – Back B

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2854 Views

From: 5988: Pharaoh’s Forbidden RuinsName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5988 – Back A

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2671 Views

From: 5988: Pharaoh’s Forbidden RuinsName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5988: Pharaoh’s Forbidden Ruins

October 29, 2019March 7, 2025 Master Builder 6710 Views

Year Released: 1998Bricklink The box reads, “Ancient ruins are the home of many hidden riches. But beware! Where treasure lies,

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5986 – Back D

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2829 Views

From: 5986: Amazon Ancient RuinsName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5986 – Back C

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2978 Views

From: 5986: Amazon Ancient RuinsName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5986 – Back B

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 3725 Views

From: 5986: Amazon Ancient RuinsName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5986 – Back A

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2486 Views

From: 5986: Amazon Ancient RuinsName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5986: Amazon Ancient Ruins

October 29, 2019April 3, 2024 Master Builder 6634 Views

Year Released: 1999BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “The Adventure continues… Deep in the jungle the Adventurers search for treasure in the

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5978 – Back C

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2218 Views

From: 5978: Sphinx Secret SurpriseName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5978 – Back B

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2483 Views

From: 5978: Sphinx Secret SurpriseName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5978 – Back A

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 3158 Views

From: 5978: Sphinx Secret SurpriseName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5978: Sphinx Secret Surprise

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 6823 Views

Year Released: 1998Bricklink

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5958 – Back C

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2625 Views

From: 5958: Mummy’s TombName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5958 – Back B

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2316 Views

From: 5958: Mummy’s TombName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5958 – Back A

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 1751 Views

From: 5958: Mummy’s TombName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5958: Mummy’s Tomb

October 27, 2019July 14, 2022 Master Builder 5033 Views

Year Released: 1998Bricklink

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6048: Majisto’s Magical Workshop
Castle Castle Sets Dragon Knights Medium Builds Official Sets 

6048: Majisto’s Magical Workshop

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Master Builder

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

6495: Time Tunnelator
Official Sets Small Builds Time Cruisers Time Cruisers Sets 

6495: Time Tunnelator

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Master Builder
1580: Lunar Scout
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Small Builds Space 

1580: Lunar Scout

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1694: Galactic Scout
Blacktron II Blacktron II Sets Official Sets Space Very Small Builds 

1694: Galactic Scout

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Master Builder
4719: Quality Quidditch Supplies
Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

4719: Quality Quidditch Supplies

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder
6444: Outback Airstrip
Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Outback Town Town Sets 

6444: Outback Airstrip

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730: Steam Shovel with Carrier
Construction LEGOLAND Medium Builds Official Sets 

730: Steam Shovel with Carrier

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Master Builder
4706: Forbidden Corridor
Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Large Builds Official Sets Sorcerer's Stone 

4706: Forbidden Corridor

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Master Builder
6755: Sheriff’s Lock-Up
Cowboys Medium Builds Official Sets Western Western Sets 

6755: Sheriff’s Lock-Up

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6505: Fire Chief’s Car
Classic Town Fire Official Sets Town Town Sets Very Small Builds 

6505: Fire Chief’s Car

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Master Builder
6160: Sea Scorpion
Aquazone Aquazone Sets Large Builds Official Sets Stingrays 

6160: Sea Scorpion

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder
6394: Metro Park & Service Tower
Classic Town Extra Large Builds Gas Station Official Sets Town Town Sets Wrecker 

6394: Metro Park & Service Tower

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6830: Space Patroller
Bjarne Tveskov Futron Sets Futuron Official Sets Space Very Small Builds 

6830: Space Patroller

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4883: Gear Grinders
Designer Sets Designer Sets Alternate Builds Designer Sets Set Medium Builds Official Sets 

4883: Gear Grinders

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Master Builder
6038: Wolfpack Renegades
Castle Castle Sets Official Sets Small Builds Wolfpack 

6038: Wolfpack Renegades

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Master Builder
6279: Skull Island
Box Story Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6279: Skull Island

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder

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