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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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6828: Twin-Winged Spoiler
Futron Sets Futuron Official Sets Small Builds Space 

6828: Twin-Winged Spoiler

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Year Released: 1988InstructionsBricklink

4719: Quality Quidditch Supplies
Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

4719: Quality Quidditch Supplies

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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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194: Family
Building Set with People Building Set with People Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

194: Family

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1760: Go-Cart
Classic Town Official Sets Race Town Town Sets Very Small Builds 

1760: Go-Cart

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4583: Maverick Storm
Drome Racers Official Sets Racers Very Small Builds 

4583: Maverick Storm

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6882: Walking Astro Grappler
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Mads Rye Official Sets Small Builds 

6882: Walking Astro Grappler

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6541: Intercoastal Seaport
ABCs Classic Town Extra Large Builds Harbor Official Sets Town Town Sets Wrecker 

6541: Intercoastal Seaport

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

6038: Wolfpack Renegades

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7255: General Grievous Chase
Episode III Official Sets Small Builds Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7255: General Grievous Chase

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2162: Hydro Reef Wrecker
Aquaraiders I Aquazone Aquazone Sets Large Builds Official Sets 

2162: Hydro Reef Wrecker

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6392: Airport
ABCs Airport Classic Town Extra Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6392: Airport

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7303 (1415, Kabaya: Life On Mars 3): Jet Scooter
Life on Mars Life on Mars Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

7303 (1415, Kabaya: Life On Mars 3): Jet Scooter

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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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6668: Recycle Truck
Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Traffic 

6668: Recycle Truck

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379: Bus Station
Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets Traffic 

379: Bus Station

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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
  • Belville
  • Building Set with People
  • Castle
  • Duplo
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  • 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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  • Large Builds (<400 pcs)
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  • How BOTBB was Built

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