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5918 – Back B

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 Master Builder 2283 Views

From: 5918: Scorpion TrackerName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5918 – Back A

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 Master Builder 2214 Views

From: 5918: Scorpion TrackerName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5918: Scorpion Tracker

February 8, 2025February 12, 2025 Master Builder 5023 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 4797 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 2209 Views

From: 5948: Desert ExpeditionName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5948 – Back B

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 2367 Views

From: 5948: Desert ExpeditionName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5948 – Back A

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 2139 Views

From: 5948: Desert ExpeditionName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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5948: Desert Expedition

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 5078 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 5055 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 2517 Views

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

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5928 – Back A

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Master Builder 2227 Views

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

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5928: Bi-Wing Baron

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Master Builder 4988 Views

Year Released: 1998BricklinkInstructions

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5988 – Back C

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2571 Views

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

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5988 – Back B

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2918 Views

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

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5988 – Back A

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2782 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 6833 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 2287 Views

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

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5978 – Back B

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2582 Views

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

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5978 – Back A

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 3238 Views

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

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5978: Sphinx Secret Surprise

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 6970 Views

Year Released: 1998Bricklink

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5958 – Back C

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2705 Views

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

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5958 – Back B

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 2405 Views

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

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5958 – Back A

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 1803 Views

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

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5958: Mummy’s Tomb

October 27, 2019July 14, 2022 Master Builder 5147 Views

Year Released: 1998Bricklink

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