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Basic Basic Alternate Builds Basic Set Classic Town Official Sets Supplemental Town 

846: Lighting Bricks

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026 Master Builder 6099 Views

Year Released: 1992Bricklink Build 1: Light House Build 2: Delivery Truck Build 3: Gas Station Build 4: Airplane Build 5: Ship

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Alternate Instructions Included Basic Basic Alternate Builds Classic Town Idea Book Instructions Added Town 

Book 260 – Page 14-15

March 1, 2026March 5, 2026 Master Builder 5013 Views

From: Idea Book 260Year Released: 1990 Build 1: Helicopter Build 2: Boat Build 3: Fire Truck 1 Build 4: Fire

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Alternate Instructions Included Basic Basic Alternate Builds Classic Town Idea Book Instructions Added Town 

Book 250 – Page 12-13

March 1, 2026March 5, 2026 Master Builder 5137 Views

From: Idea Book 250Year Released: 1987 Build 1: Animals Build 2: Farm House Build 3: Tractor Build 4: Yellow Car Build

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Basic Basic Alternate Builds Extra Large Builds Idea Book 

Book 260 – Intro

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Master Builder 5890 Views

From: Idea Book 260Year Released: 1990

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Basic Basic Alternate Builds Extra Large Builds Idea Book 

Book 260 – Page 2-3

November 1, 2021November 11, 2021 Master Builder 4852 Views

From: Idea Book 260Year Released: 1990 Name: Basic EnvironmentSubmitted by: USERInstructions:

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2846: Indian Kayak
Indians Official Sets Very Small Builds Western Western Sets 

2846: Indian Kayak

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 Master Builder

Year Released: 1997BricklinkInstructions

6390: Main Street
Box Marketing Blurb Classic Town Extra Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets Traffic 

6390: Main Street

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6506: Precinct Cruiser
Classic Town Official Sets Police Town Town Sets Very Small Builds 

6506: Precinct Cruiser

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7153: Jango Fett’s Slave I
Episode II Large Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7153: Jango Fett’s Slave I

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6829: Radon Rover
ABCs Official Sets Small Builds Space UFO UFO Sets 

6829: Radon Rover

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385: Jeep CJ-5
LEGOLAND Official Sets Small Builds Vehicles 

385: Jeep CJ-5

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6249: Pirates Ambush
Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6249: Pirates Ambush

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6981: Aerial Intruder
ABCs Blacktron II Blacktron II Sets Jørn Thomsen Large Builds Official Sets Space 

6981: Aerial Intruder

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6831: Message Decoder
Bjarne Tveskov Official Sets Space Space Police I Space Police I Sets Very Small Builds 

6831: Message Decoder

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2788: Katie’s Kitchen
Duplo Duplo Sets Official Sets Playhouse Small Builds 

2788: Katie’s Kitchen

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6540: Pier Police
Classic Town Large Builds Official Sets Police Town Town Sets 

6540: Pier Police

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6894: Invader
Blacktron Blacktron Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

6894: Invader

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 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
6641: 4-Wheelin’ Truck (Four Wheelin’ Truck)
Classic Town Off-Road Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6641: 4-Wheelin’ Truck (Four Wheelin’ Truck)

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 Master Builder
6558: Shark Cage Cove
Divers Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6558: Shark Cage Cove

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6952: Solar Power Transporter
ABCs Classic Space Classic Space Sets Large Builds Official Sets 

6952: Solar Power Transporter

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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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  • Space
  • Star Wars
  • Technic
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  • Town
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  • Western
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  • Misc

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