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Basic Alternate Builds

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

Book 260 – Page 14-15

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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

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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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Book 260 – Intro

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From: Idea Book 260Year Released: 1990

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Book 260 – Page 2-3

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

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1965: Basic Building Set
Basic Official Sets Universal Building Set Very Small Builds 

1965: Basic Building Set

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Year Released: 1985BricklinkInstructions

720: Basic Building Set
Basic Large Builds Official Sets Universal Building Set 

720: Basic Building Set

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6561: Hot Rod Club
Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6561: Hot Rod Club

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

2846: Indian Kayak

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725-3: Town Plan
Large Builds Official Sets Samsonite Samsonite Sets Town Town Sets 

725-3: Town Plan

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6351: Surf N’ Sail Camper
Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Recreation Town Town Sets 

6351: Surf N’ Sail Camper

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7146: TIE Fighter
Episode IV/V/VI Medium Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7146: TIE Fighter

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4594: Maverick Sprinter & Hot Arrow
Drome Racers Official Sets Racers Small Builds 

4594: Maverick Sprinter & Hot Arrow

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7203: Jedi Defense I
Episode I Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets Very Small Builds 

7203: Jedi Defense I

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6458: Satellite with Astronaut
Official Sets Space Port Town Town Sets Very Small Builds 

6458: Satellite with Astronaut

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6258: Smuggler’s Shanty
Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6258: Smuggler’s Shanty

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

2161: Aqua Dozer

January 8, 2020April 4, 2020 Master Builder
6386: Police Command Base
Box Marketing Blurb Classic Town Large Builds Official Sets Police Town Town Sets 

6386: Police Command Base

February 4, 2021April 3, 2024 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
801: Gear Set
Gears Medium Builds Official Sets Universal Building Set 

801: Gear Set

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 Master Builder
6925: Interplanetary Rover
Bjarne Tveskov Futron Sets Futuron Medium Builds Official Sets 

6925: Interplanetary Rover

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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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  • Holiday and Event
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  • Space
  • Star Wars
  • Technic
  • Town
  • Universal Building Set
  • Western
  • More Sets
  • Misc

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