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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 5809 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 5633 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 6954 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 5841 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 6291 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 7872 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

September 15, 2019April 4, 2024 Master Builder 7905 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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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

6899: Nebula Outpost
Exploriens Exploriens Sets Medium Builds Official Sets Space 

6899: Nebula Outpost

January 25, 2022September 13, 2024 Master Builder

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

6190: Shark’s Crystal Cave
Aquashark Aquazone Aquazone Sets Large Builds Official Sets 

6190: Shark’s Crystal Cave

July 13, 2021January 20, 2022 Master Builder
7143: Jedi Starfighter
Episode II Medium Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7143: Jedi Starfighter

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder
6209: Slave I (2nd edition)
Episode IV/V/VI Extra Large Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

6209: Slave I (2nd edition)

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 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
120270: The Great Technic Racer
Medium Builds Official Sets Super Model Technic Technic Alternate Builds Technic Sets 

120270: The Great Technic Racer

March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 Master Builder
7203: Jedi Defense I
Episode I Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets Very Small Builds 

7203: Jedi Defense I

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Master Builder
6278: Enchanted Island
Box Story Islanders Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6278: Enchanted Island

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Master Builder
5958: Mummy’s Tomb
Adventurers Adventurers Sets Desert Large Builds Official Sets 

5958: Mummy’s Tomb

October 27, 2019July 14, 2022 Master Builder
4883: Gear Grinders
Designer Sets Designer Sets Alternate Builds Designer Sets Set Medium Builds Official Sets 

4883: Gear Grinders

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Master Builder
6842: Shuttle Craft
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

6842: Shuttle Craft

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Master Builder
6883: Terrestrial Rover
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Small Builds Space 

6883: Terrestrial Rover

October 22, 2019October 21, 2024 Master Builder
4706: Forbidden Corridor
Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Large Builds Official Sets Sorcerer's Stone 

4706: Forbidden Corridor

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 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
6630: Bucket Loader
Classic Town Construction Official Sets Town Town Sets Very Small Builds 

6630: Bucket Loader

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Master Builder
5830: Fun-Day Sundaes
Belville Belville Sets Lion Knights Official Sets Recreation Very Small Builds 

5830: Fun-Day Sundaes

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 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
  • Belville
  • 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

Useful Links

  • Submit Instructions!
  • New Instructions
  • New Official Sets
  • New Alternate Builds
  • Minifigs
  • Very Small Builds (<35 pcs)
  • Small Builds (<100 pcs)
  • Medium Builds (<200 pcs)
  • Large Builds (<400 pcs)
  • Extra Large Builds (>400 pcs)
  • How BOTBB was Built

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