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Different Box Versions

Box Plus Different Box Versions Medium Builds Official Sets Playscape/Play Stage Box Time Cruisers Time Cruisers Sets 

1853: Navigator

March 18, 2025March 20, 2025 Master Builder 5276 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions *This set is the same as 6492: Hypno Cruiser NONE 🙁

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Airport Classic Town Different Box Versions Extra Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6399: Airport Shuttle

February 24, 2023March 17, 2024 Master Builder 6218 Views

Year Released: 1990BricklinkInstructions BOX NOTE – This set has a different layout of alternates on the back of the North

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Classic Space Classic Space Sets Different Box Versions Different Set Numbers Jens Nygaard Knudsen LL Link Medium Builds Official Sets Space 

924 (487): Space Cruiser

January 25, 2022October 17, 2024 Master Builder 6984 Views

Year Released: 1979Designer: Jens Nygaard KnudsenBricklinkInstructions BOX NOTE – This set has a different bottom with alternates on the rest of

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ABCs Classic Space Classic Space Sets Different Box Versions Different Set Numbers Jens Nygaard Knudsen Large Builds LL Link Official Sets Space 

928 (497): Galaxy Explorer

November 24, 2020August 15, 2024 Master Builder 11532 Views

Year Released: 1979Designer: Jens Nygaard KnudsenBricklinkInstructions BOX NOTE – This set has a different bottom with alternates on the rest of

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Bjarne Tveskov Different Box Versions Futron Sets Futuron Official Sets Small Builds 

6884: Aero-Module

September 24, 2019March 17, 2024 Master Builder 5388 Views

Year Released: 1987Designer: Bjarne TveskovBricklinkInstructions BOX NOTE – This box has a different front and back for the North American

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

6347: Monorail Accessory Track
Classic Town Official Sets Supplemental Town 

6347: Monorail Accessory Track

August 27, 2023August 27, 2023 Master Builder

Year Released: 1991Bricklink

7153: Jango Fett’s Slave I
Episode II Large Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7153: Jango Fett’s Slave I

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Master Builder
4733: The Dueling Club
Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

4733: The Dueling Club

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Master Builder
5580: Highway Rig
Extra Large Builds Model Team Model Team Sets Official Sets 

5580: Highway Rig

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 Master Builder
1912: Car (Set A, 1)
Basic Happy Meal McDonalds Official Sets Polybag Universal Building Set Very Small Builds 

1912: Car (Set A, 1)

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 Master Builder
6273: Rock Island Refuge
Box Story Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6273: Rock Island Refuge

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 Master Builder
6679: Dark Shark
Classic Town Harbor Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Wrecker 

6679: Dark Shark

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Master Builder
5540: Formula I Racer
Large Builds Model Team Model Team Sets Official Sets 

5540: Formula I Racer

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 Master Builder
7259: ARC-170 Starfighter
Episode III Large Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7259: ARC-170 Starfighter

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Master Builder
6649: Street Sweeper
Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Traffic 

6649: Street Sweeper

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Master Builder
1876: Soil Scooper
Bonus/Value Pack Sets Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Traffic 

1876: Soil Scooper

October 11, 2021September 7, 2023 Master Builder
6046: Hemlock Stronghold
Castle Castle Sets Dark Forest Medium Builds Official Sets 

6046: Hemlock Stronghold

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Master Builder
7261: Clone Turbo Tank
Episode III Extra Large Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7261: Clone Turbo Tank

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Master Builder
6818: Cyborg Scout
Official Sets Small Builds Space UFO UFO Sets 

6818: Cyborg Scout

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 Master Builder
6310: T-Road Plates
Classic Town Official Sets Supplemental Town 

6310: T-Road Plates

October 10, 2022May 5, 2025 Master Builder
1749: Paravane
Aquanauts Aquazone Aquazone Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

1749: Paravane

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 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

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