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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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8957: Mine Mech
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8957: Mine Mech

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 Master Builder

Year Released: 2009BricklinkInstructions 8956+8957 – Cave Cutter

5975: T-Rex Transport
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5975: T-Rex Transport

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920 (483): Alpha-1 Rocket Base
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Jens Nygaard Knudsen Medium Builds Official Sets Space 

920 (483): Alpha-1 Rocket Base

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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

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6541: Intercoastal Seaport
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6541: Intercoastal Seaport

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6467: Power Pitstop
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6467: Power Pitstop

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6882: Walking Astro Grappler
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6882: Walking Astro Grappler

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8876: Scorpion Prison Cave
Castle Castle Sets Knights Kingdom II Large Builds Official Sets 

8876: Scorpion Prison Cave

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7302 (1416, Kabaya: Life On Mars 2): Worker Robot
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7302 (1416, Kabaya: Life On Mars 2): Worker Robot

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1965: Basic Building Set
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1965: Basic Building Set

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1380: Werewolf Ambush
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1380: Werewolf Ambush

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4539: Manual Level Crossing
9V Medium Builds Official Sets Town Train Train Sets 

4539: Manual Level Crossing

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9401: M:Tron Team
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9401: M:Tron Team

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6038: Wolfpack Renegades
Castle Castle Sets Official Sets Small Builds Wolfpack 

6038: Wolfpack Renegades

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Master Builder
194: Family
Building Set with People Building Set with People Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

194: Family

October 4, 2019October 6, 2019 Master Builder
6663: Wave Rebel
Classic Town Harbor Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Wrecker 

6663: Wave Rebel

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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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