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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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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

1978-2: Town Value Pack
Bonus/Value Pack Sets Bonus/Value Packs Official Sets Race Small Builds Town 

1978-2: Town Value Pack

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Year Released: 1983BricklinkContains Sets: 6611: Fire Chief’s Car, 6623: Police Car, and 6624: Delivery Van Alternates for this set are

6679: Dark Shark
Classic Town Harbor Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Wrecker 

6679: Dark Shark

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2586: King & Throne (Chess King)
Castle Castle Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

2586: King & Throne (Chess King)

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Master Builder
6643: Fire Truck
Classic Town Fire Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6643: Fire Truck

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 Master Builder
3067 (Kabaya: Town Space Port 2): Test Shuttle
Official Sets Space Port Town Very Small Builds 

3067 (Kabaya: Town Space Port 2): Test Shuttle

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 Master Builder
Space 3-Pack: Exploriens
Bonus/Value Pack Sets Bonus/Value Packs Exploriens Exploriens Sets Official Sets Small Builds Space 

Space 3-Pack: Exploriens

October 2, 2024October 3, 2024 Master Builder
6885: Saturn Base Main Team (Crater Crawler)
Futron Sets Futuron Official Sets Small Builds Space 

6885: Saturn Base Main Team (Crater Crawler)

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6211: Imperial Star Destroyer
Episode IV/V/VI Extra Large Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

6211: Imperial Star Destroyer

February 6, 2024February 7, 2024 Master Builder
710: Universal Building Set
Basic Large Builds Official Sets Universal Building Set 

710: Universal Building Set

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371-3: Seaplane
Airport LEGOLAND Medium Builds Official Sets 

371-3: Seaplane

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7043: Firefighter
Fire Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets World City 

7043: Firefighter

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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
6027: Bat Lord’s Catapult
Castle Castle Sets Fright Knights Official Sets Small Builds 

6027: Bat Lord’s Catapult

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Master Builder
889: Radar Truck
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

889: Radar Truck

September 22, 2019September 28, 2019 Master Builder
7785: Arkham Asylum
Batman I BATMAN™ BATMAN™ Sets Extra Large Builds Official Sets 

7785: Arkham Asylum

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 Master Builder
1795 – Side R
Bonus/Value Packs Imperial Guards Official Sets Pirates Pirates Alternate Builds Pirates I Small Builds 

1795 – Side R

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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.

Sets

  • Adventurers
  • Aquazone
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  • Bionicle
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  • Building Set with People
  • Castle
  • Duplo
  • Fabuland
  • Harry Potter
  • Holiday and Event
  • LEGOLAND
  • Model Team
  • Pirates
  • Space
  • Star Wars
  • Technic
  • Town
  • Universal Building Set
  • Western
  • More Sets
  • Misc

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  • Submit Instructions!
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  • New Alternate Builds
  • Minifigs
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  • Medium Builds (<200 pcs)
  • Large Builds (<400 pcs)
  • Extra Large Builds (>400 pcs)
  • How BOTBB was Built

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