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  • SETS
    • Adventurers
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    • BIONICLE
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Different Box Versions

Box Plus Different Box Versions Exploriens Exploriens Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

1737: Scorpion Detector (Limited Edition)

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Master Builder 5035 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions *This set is the same as 6938: Scorpion Detector

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

6499: Time Tunnelator with Time Machine

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Master Builder 5979 Views

Year Released: 1997BricklinkInstructions *This set is the same as 6495: Time Tunnelator NONE 🙁

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Box Plus Different Box Versions Medium Builds Official Sets Storage Container Time Cruisers Time Cruisers Sets 

1853: Navigator

March 18, 2025March 5, 2026 Master Builder 6535 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 7576 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 8142 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 13100 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 6965 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

886: Space Buggy
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Space Very Small Builds 

886: Space Buggy

January 25, 2024March 2, 2026 Master Builder

Year Released: 1979BricklinkInstructions

6310: T-Road Plates
Classic Town Official Sets Supplemental Town 

6310: T-Road Plates

October 10, 2022May 5, 2025 Master Builder
1682: Space Shuttle
Airport Classic Town Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

1682: Space Shuttle

February 27, 2023July 25, 2024 Master Builder
6518: Baja Buggy
Classic Town Coast Guard Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6518: Baja Buggy

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 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
6480: Hook and Ladder Truck
Classic Town Fire Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6480: Hook and Ladder Truck

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Master Builder
1096: Race Buggy
Classic Town Official Sets Race Town Town Sets Very Small Builds 

1096: Race Buggy

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Master Builder
6155: Deep Sea Predator
Aquashark Aquazone Aquazone Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

6155: Deep Sea Predator

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Master Builder
6506: Precinct Cruiser
Classic Town Official Sets Police Town Town Sets Very Small Builds 

6506: Precinct Cruiser

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 Master Builder
1484: Weetabix Town House
Building Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

1484: Weetabix Town House

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Master Builder
4591: Star Strike
Drome Racers Official Sets Racers Very Small Builds 

4591: Star Strike

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder
6573: Arctic Expedition
Arctic Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6573: Arctic Expedition

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 Master Builder
6035: Castle Guard
Black Falcons Castle Castle Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

6035: Castle Guard

December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 Master Builder
6933: Spectral Starguider
Blacktron II Blacktron II Sets Jørn Thomsen Medium Builds Official Sets Space 

6933: Spectral Starguider

April 13, 2020February 11, 2025 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
4594: Maverick Sprinter & Hot Arrow
Drome Racers Official Sets Racers Small Builds 

4594: Maverick Sprinter & Hot Arrow

February 21, 2025February 21, 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
  • BATMAN
  • Bionicle
  • Belville
  • Building Set with People
  • 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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