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Basic Alternate Builds

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

846: Lighting Bricks

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026 Master Builder 6085 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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Book 260 – Page 14-15

March 1, 2026March 5, 2026 Master Builder 4999 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 5115 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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Book 260 – Intro

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Master Builder 5858 Views

From: Idea Book 260Year Released: 1990

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Book 260 – Page 2-3

November 1, 2021November 11, 2021 Master Builder 4843 Views

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

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1843 – Bottom
Bonus/Value Pack Alternate Builds Castle Castle Alternate Builds Instructions Added Official Sets Royal Knights Small Alt Build Small Builds Space Spyrius Spyrius Alternate Builds 

1843 – Bottom

January 22, 2021March 14, 2025 Master Builder

From: 1843: Space / Castle Value PackName: Space / Castle Flying Rocking Horse Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

1761: Paradisa Speedboat
Official Sets Paradisa Town Town Sets Very Small Builds 

1761: Paradisa Speedboat

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 Master Builder
6713: Grip-n-Go Challenge
Large Builds Official Sets Race Town Town Sets 

6713: Grip-n-Go Challenge

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 Master Builder
6907: Sonic Stinger
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6907: Sonic Stinger

October 3, 2024March 22, 2025 Master Builder
6043: Dragon Defender
Castle Castle Sets Dragon Knights Medium Builds Official Sets 

6043: Dragon Defender

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6801: Moon Buggy
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

6801: Moon Buggy

September 22, 2019September 28, 2019 Master Builder
6885: Saturn Base Main Team (Crater Crawler)
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6885: Saturn Base Main Team (Crater Crawler)

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Master Builder
6270: Forbidden Island
Box Story Medium Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6270: Forbidden Island

April 4, 2022February 21, 2025 Master Builder
6496: Whirling Time Warper
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6496: Whirling Time Warper

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 Master Builder
6180: Hydro Search Sub
Aquazone Aquazone Sets Box Story Hydronauts Large Builds Official Sets 

6180: Hydro Search Sub

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 Master Builder
6623: Police Car
Classic Town Official Sets Police Town Town Sets Very Small Builds 

6623: Police Car

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Master Builder
6817: Beta Buzzer
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6817: Beta Buzzer

June 1, 2022March 22, 2025 Master Builder
4704: The Chamber of the Winged Keys
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4704: The Chamber of the Winged Keys

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 Master Builder
7708: Uplink
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7708: Uplink

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Master Builder
1906: Majisto’s Tower
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1906: Majisto’s Tower

August 1, 2023October 8, 2024 Master Builder
6541: Intercoastal Seaport
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6541: Intercoastal Seaport

January 25, 2022February 12, 2025 Master Builder

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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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  • Adventurers
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  • BATMAN
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  • Building Set with People
  • Castle
  • Duplo
  • Fabuland
  • Harry Potter
  • Holiday and Event
  • LEGOLAND
  • Model Team
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  • Town
  • Universal Building Set
  • Western
  • More Sets
  • Misc

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  • How BOTBB was Built

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