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Basic Alternate Builds

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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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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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4733: The Dueling Club
Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

4733: The Dueling Club

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Year Released: 2002BricklinkInstructions

6250: Cross Bone Clipper
Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6250: Cross Bone Clipper

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1549: Santa and Chimney
Holiday and Event Holiday and Event Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

1549: Santa and Chimney

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6487: Mountain Rescue
Official Sets Outback Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6487: Mountain Rescue

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6361: Mobile Crane
Classic Town Construction Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6361: Mobile Crane

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4720: Knockturn Alley
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4720: Knockturn Alley

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6817: Beta Buzzer
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6817: Beta Buzzer

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4735: Slytherin
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4735: Slytherin

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6889: Recon Robot
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6889: Recon Robot

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6090: Royal Knight’s Castle
Castle Castle Sets Extra Large Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Royal Knights 

6090: Royal Knight’s Castle

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4709: Hogwarts Castle
Extra Large Builds Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Official Sets Sorcerer's Stone 

4709: Hogwarts Castle

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4883: Gear Grinders
Designer Sets Designer Sets Alternate Builds Designer Sets Set Medium Builds Official Sets 

4883: Gear Grinders

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6180: Hydro Search Sub
Aquazone Aquazone Sets Box Story Hydronauts Large Builds Official Sets 

6180: Hydro Search Sub

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6667: Pothole Patcher
Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Traffic 

6667: Pothole Patcher

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1632: Motor Boat
Classic Town Harbor Official Sets Town Town Sets Very Small Builds Wrecker 

1632: Motor Boat

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1877: Crusader’s Cart
Bonus/Value Pack Sets Castle Castle Sets Forestmen Official Sets Small Builds 

1877: Crusader’s Cart

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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
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  • Technic
  • Train
  • Town
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  • Western
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  • Misc

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