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Adventurers Adventurers Alternate Builds Alternate Builds Dino Island Small Builds 

5935 – Back C

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 Master Builder 2198 Views

From: 5935: Island HopperName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5935 – Back B

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 Master Builder 2198 Views

From: 5935: Island HopperName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5935 – Back A

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 Master Builder 2207 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 4478 Views

Year Released: 2000BricklinkInstructions

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5918 – Back B

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 Master Builder 2290 Views

From: 5918: Scorpion TrackerName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5918 – Back A

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 Master Builder 2225 Views

From: 5918: Scorpion TrackerName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5918: Scorpion Tracker

February 8, 2025February 12, 2025 Master Builder 5041 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 4809 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 2213 Views

From: 5948: Desert ExpeditionName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5948 – Back B

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 2376 Views

From: 5948: Desert ExpeditionName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5948 – Back A

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 2146 Views

From: 5948: Desert ExpeditionName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5948: Desert Expedition

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 5092 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 5063 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 2567 Views

From: 5956: Expedition BalloonName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5956 – Back A

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 Master Builder 2527 Views

From: 5956: Expedition BalloonName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5956: Expedition Balloon

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 Master Builder 6789 Views

Year Released: 1999BricklinkInstructions

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5928 – Back B

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Master Builder 2528 Views

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

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5928 – Back A

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Master Builder 2234 Views

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

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5928: Bi-Wing Baron

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Master Builder 5006 Views

Year Released: 1998BricklinkInstructions

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5975 – Back D

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder 1805 Views

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

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5975 – Back C

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder 2569 Views

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

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5975 – Back B

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder 2111 Views

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

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5975 – Back A

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder 2196 Views

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

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5975: T-Rex Transport

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder 4764 Views

Year Released: 2000BricklinkInstructions

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5920 – Back B

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Master Builder 2462 Views

From: 5920: Island RacerName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5920 – Back A

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Master Builder 2096 Views

From: 5920: Island RacerName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5920: Island Racer

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Master Builder 4401 Views

Year Released: 2000InstructionsBricklink

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5988 – Back C

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2581 Views

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

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5988 – Back B

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2929 Views

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

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5988 – Back A

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2795 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 6847 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 2883 Views

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

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5986 – Back C

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 3040 Views

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

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5986 – Back B

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 3819 Views

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

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5986 – Back A

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2563 Views

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

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5986: Amazon Ancient Ruins

October 29, 2019April 3, 2024 Master Builder 6801 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 2292 Views

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

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5978 – Back B

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2589 Views

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

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5978 – Back A

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 3245 Views

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

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5978: Sphinx Secret Surprise

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 6984 Views

Year Released: 1998Bricklink

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5958 – Back C

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2712 Views

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

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5958 – Back B

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2415 Views

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

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5958 – Back A

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 1812 Views

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

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5958: Mummy’s Tomb

October 27, 2019July 14, 2022 Master Builder 5161 Views

Year Released: 1998Bricklink

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6373: Motorcycle Shop
Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets Traffic 

6373: Motorcycle Shop

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Master Builder

Year Released: 1984BricklinkInstructions

7121: Naboo Swamp
Official Sets Small Builds Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7121: Naboo Swamp

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 Master Builder
6289: Red Beard Runner
Extra Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6289: Red Beard Runner

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Master Builder
6898: Ice-Sat V
Ice Planet 2002 Ice Planet 2002 Sets Jørn Thomsen Medium Builds Official Sets Space 

6898: Ice-Sat V

June 8, 2020July 29, 2023 Master Builder
6809: XT-5 and Droid
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

6809: XT-5 and Droid

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 Master Builder
6097: Night Lord’s Castle
Box Story Castle Castle Sets Extra Large Builds Fright Knights Official Sets 

6097: Night Lord’s Castle

March 1, 2023March 17, 2025 Master Builder
6066: Camouflaged Outpost
Castle Castle Sets Forestmen Medium Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets 

6066: Camouflaged Outpost

October 11, 2021July 29, 2023 Master Builder
6659: TV Camera Crew
Classic Town Off-Road Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6659: TV Camera Crew

April 10, 2021April 10, 2021 Master Builder
6518: Baja Buggy
Classic Town Coast Guard Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6518: Baja Buggy

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Master Builder
6931: FX-Star Patroller
ABCs Classic Space Classic Space Sets Medium Builds Official Sets Space 

6931: FX-Star Patroller

January 12, 2021March 20, 2025 Master Builder
6361: Mobile Crane
Classic Town Construction Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6361: Mobile Crane

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Master Builder
6980: Galaxy Commander
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Extra Large Builds Official Sets Space 

6980: Galaxy Commander

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Master Builder
2162: Hydro Reef Wrecker
Aquaraiders I Aquazone Aquazone Sets Large Builds Official Sets 

2162: Hydro Reef Wrecker

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 Master Builder
6804: Surface Rover
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

6804: Surface Rover

September 25, 2019September 28, 2019 Master Builder
4733: The Dueling Club
Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

4733: The Dueling Club

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Master Builder
6198: Stingray Stormer
Aquazone Aquazone Sets Large Builds Official Sets Stingrays 

6198: Stingray Stormer

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder

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