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Box Marketing Blurb Large Builds Official Sets Samsonite Samsonite Sets 

375: Deluxe Basic Set

September 11, 2023April 3, 2024 Master Builder 7829 Views

Year Released: 1966Bricklink The box reads,“Here are a few things you can build with this set. When you have built

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Box Marketing Blurb Classic Town Extra Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets Traffic 

6390: Main Street

February 10, 2023April 3, 2024 Master Builder 7177 Views

Year Released: 1980BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “The specialized pieces in this LEGO® Brand Building Set add an extra dimension of realism

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ABCs Box Marketing Blurb Jørn Thomsen Large Builds Official Sets Space Space Police II Space Police II Sets 

6984: Galactic Mediator

March 18, 2022June 23, 2025 Master Builder 8638 Views

Year Released: 1992Designer: Jørn ThomsenBricklinkInstructions *Alternate Build Connection: 1980 Medium US Assortment Guide (106917/107017-US), 6870 – Back A, 6901 –

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Box Marketing Blurb Classic Town Large Builds Official Sets Police Town Town Sets 

6386: Police Command Base

February 4, 2021April 3, 2024 Master Builder 7437 Views

Year Released: 1986BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Creativity and Quality Craftsmanship are the key ingredients in this and all LEGO® brand building

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Box Marketing Blurb Large Builds Official Sets Space Space Police I Space Police I Sets 

6955: Space Lock-Up Isolation Base

February 3, 2021April 3, 2024 Master Builder 7726 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Jørn ThomsenBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Creativity and Quality Craftsmanship are the key ingredients in this and all LEGO®

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Box Marketing Blurb Castle Castle Sets Forestmen Medium Builds Official Sets 

6071: Forestmen’s Crossing

October 23, 2019April 3, 2024 Master Builder 9434 Views

Year Released: 1990BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Creativity and Quality Craftsmanship are the key ingredients in this and all LEGO® brand building

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Box Marketing Blurb Extra Large Builds Jørn Thomsen M:Tron M:Tron Sets Official Sets 

6989: Mega Core Magnetizer (Multi Core Magentizer)

September 15, 2019February 18, 2026 Master Builder 9746 Views

Year Released: 1990Designer: Jørn ThomsenBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Creativity and Quality Craftsmanship are the key ingredients in this and all LEGO® brand

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Blacktron Blacktron Sets Box Marketing Blurb Large Builds Official Sets 

6941: Battrax

September 13, 2019March 28, 2026 Master Builder 9080 Views

Year Released: 1987BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Creativity and Quality Craftsmanship are the key ingredients in this and all LEGO® brand building sets.

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

6423: Tow-away Truck
Official Sets Town Town Jr Town Sets Very Small Builds Wrecker 

6423: Tow-away Truck

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Master Builder

Year Released: 2000InstructionsBricklink

6761: Bandit’s Secret Hide-Out
Box Story Cowboys Jørn Thomsen Large Builds Official Sets Western Western Sets 

6761: Bandit’s Secret Hide-Out

December 29, 2021April 3, 2024 Master Builder
6503: Sprint Racer
Official Sets Race Town Town Sets Very Small Builds 

6503: Sprint Racer

July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 Master Builder
4561: Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator
9V Extra Large Builds Official Sets Town Train Train Sets 

4561: Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 Master Builder
6894: Invader
Blacktron Blacktron Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

6894: Invader

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Master Builder
6668: Recycle Truck
Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Traffic 

6668: Recycle Truck

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Master Builder
6880: Surface Explorer
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Small Builds Space 

6880: Surface Explorer

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Master Builder
6497: Twisted Time Train
Box Story Medium Builds Official Sets Time Cruisers Time Cruisers Sets 

6497: Twisted Time Train

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 Master Builder
1978: Build-A-Santa Polybag
Holiday and Event Holiday and Event Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

1978: Build-A-Santa Polybag

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 Master Builder
361-2: Garage
Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Traffic 

361-2: Garage

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026 Master Builder
6257: Castaway’s Raft
Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6257: Castaway’s Raft

June 6, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder
6562: Gas Stop Shop
Classic Town Gas Station Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets Wrecker 

6562: Gas Stop Shop

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 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
6655: Auto & Tire Repair
ABCs Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Traffic 

6655: Auto & Tire Repair

June 4, 2023July 31, 2023 Master Builder
3721: Clive Crocodile on Skateboard
Fabuland Fabuland Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

3721: Clive Crocodile on Skateboard

February 26, 2023August 1, 2023 Master Builder
6790: Bandit’s Wheelgun
Cowboys Official Sets Very Small Builds Western Western Sets 

6790: Bandit’s Wheelgun

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 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.

Sets

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

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  • Submit Instructions!
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  • Large Builds (<400 pcs)
  • Extra Large Builds (>400 pcs)
  • How BOTBB was Built

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