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5918 – Back B

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 Master Builder 2396 Views

From: 5918: Scorpion TrackerName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5918 – Back A

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 Master Builder 2293 Views

From: 5918: Scorpion TrackerName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5918: Scorpion Tracker

February 8, 2025February 12, 2025 Master Builder 5227 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 4924 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 2286 Views

From: 5948: Desert ExpeditionName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5948 – Back B

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 2491 Views

From: 5948: Desert ExpeditionName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5948 – Back A

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 2209 Views

From: 5948: Desert ExpeditionName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5948: Desert Expedition

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 5263 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 5215 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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5928 – Back B

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Master Builder 2645 Views

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

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5928 – Back A

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Master Builder 2338 Views

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

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5928: Bi-Wing Baron

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Master Builder 5147 Views

Year Released: 1998BricklinkInstructions

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5988 – Back C

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2684 Views

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

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5988 – Back B

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 3036 Views

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

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5988 – Back A

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2911 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 7008 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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5978 – Back C

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2376 Views

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

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5978 – Back B

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2679 Views

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

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5978 – Back A

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 3349 Views

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

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5978: Sphinx Secret Surprise

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 7194 Views

Year Released: 1998Bricklink

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5958 – Back C

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2814 Views

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

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5958 – Back B

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2514 Views

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

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5958 – Back A

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 1877 Views

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

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5958: Mummy’s Tomb

October 27, 2019July 14, 2022 Master Builder 5326 Views

Year Released: 1998Bricklink

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6073: Knight’s Castle
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6073: Knight’s Castle

October 23, 2019July 29, 2023 Master Builder

Year Released: 1984Designer: Daniel August KrentzBricklinkInstructions

7124: Flash Speeder
Official Sets Small Builds Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7124: Flash Speeder

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Master Builder
6958: Android Base
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6958: Android Base

November 9, 2019April 16, 2021 Master Builder
6390: Main Street
Box Marketing Blurb Classic Town Extra Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets Traffic 

6390: Main Street

February 10, 2023April 3, 2024 Master Builder
1966: Car Repair Shop
Classic Town Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets Traffic 

1966: Car Repair Shop

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 Master Builder
1476: 5 Set Bonus Pack
Bonus/Value Pack Sets Bonus/Value Packs Official Sets Small Builds 

1476: 5 Set Bonus Pack

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2161: Aqua Dozer
Aquaraiders I Aquazone Aquazone Sets Large Builds Official Sets 

2161: Aqua Dozer

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6077: Knight’s Procession
Castle Castle Sets Classic Castle Official Sets Very Small Builds 

6077: Knight’s Procession

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6481: Construction Crew
Classic Town Construction Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6481: Construction Crew

April 9, 2020July 4, 2022 Master Builder
6990: Futuron Monorail Transport System
ABCs Bjarne Tveskov Extra Large Builds Futron Sets Futuron Official Sets Space 

6990: Futuron Monorail Transport System

August 30, 2020February 12, 2025 Master Builder
6781: SP-Striker
Bjarne Tveskov Large Builds Official Sets Space Space Police I Space Police I Sets 

6781: SP-Striker

April 19, 2021July 29, 2023 Master Builder
6501: Sport Convertible
Classic Town Official Sets Town Town Sets Traffic Very Small Builds 

6501: Sport Convertible

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Master Builder
6655: Auto & Tire Repair
ABCs Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Traffic 

6655: Auto & Tire Repair

June 4, 2023July 31, 2023 Master Builder
6837: Cosmic Creeper (Mantis Scavenger)
ABCs Insectoids Insectoids Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

6837: Cosmic Creeper (Mantis Scavenger)

April 2, 2020March 22, 2025 Master Builder
6081: King’s Mountain Fortress
Castle Castle Sets Crusaders Daniel August Krentz Extra Large Builds Official Sets 

6081: King’s Mountain Fortress

June 30, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder
6862: Secret Space Voyager
Large Builds M:Tron M:Tron Alternate Builds M:Tron Sets Official Sets Space Super Model 

6862: Secret Space Voyager

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 Master Builder

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