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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 5055 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 5857 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 6685 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 11107 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 5080 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

6615: Eagle Stunt Flyer
Airport Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6615: Eagle Stunt Flyer

January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 Master Builder

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

6883: Terrestrial Rover
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Small Builds Space 

6883: Terrestrial Rover

October 22, 2019October 21, 2024 Master Builder
6929: Starfleet Voyager
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Large Builds Official Sets 

6929: Starfleet Voyager

September 22, 2019April 3, 2023 Master Builder
6360: Weekend Cottage
Building Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6360: Weekend Cottage

October 19, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder
6484: F1 Hauler
Classic Town Large Builds Official Sets Race Town Town Sets 

6484: F1 Hauler

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 Master Builder
7043: Firefighter
Fire Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets World City 

7043: Firefighter

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 Master Builder
6919: Planetary Prowler
Insectoids Insectoids Sets Large Builds Official Sets 

6919: Planetary Prowler

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder
1496: Rally Car
Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets 

1496: Rally Car

October 20, 2019October 8, 2024 Master Builder
4950: Loader-Dozer
Official Sets Rock Raiders Rock Raiders Sets Small Builds 

4950: Loader-Dozer

November 10, 2019December 16, 2019 Master Builder
6363: Auto Service Station
Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets Traffic 

6363: Auto Service Station

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Master Builder
2153: Robo Stalker
Box Story Large Builds Official Sets Robo Force Robo Force Sets Space 

2153: Robo Stalker

June 15, 2023April 3, 2024 Master Builder
6667: Pothole Patcher
Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Traffic 

6667: Pothole Patcher

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Master Builder
6036: Skeleton Surprise
Castle Castle Sets Official Sets Royal Knights Small Builds 

6036: Skeleton Surprise

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Master Builder
6100: Aquashark Dart
Aquashark Aquazone Aquazone Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

6100: Aquashark Dart

March 20, 2023March 21, 2023 Master Builder
6442: Sting Ray Explorer
Divers Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6442: Sting Ray Explorer

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder
6280: Armada Flagship
Box Story Imperial Armada Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6280: Armada Flagship

July 13, 2021February 20, 2025 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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  • How BOTBB was Built

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