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Rad Racing Rig

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 4989 Views

MiscBuild: Rad Racing RigSubmitted By: USERInstructions: *Alternate Build Connection: 1821: Rally Racers LEGO Mania Magazine: March-April 1996 – Page 10US

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ABCs Aquanauts Aquazone Aquazone Alternate Builds Cool Creations LEGO Magazine 

Aqua 5

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 5056 Views

MiscBuild: Aqua 5Submitted By: USERInstructions: *Alternate Build Connection: 1728 (6145): Crystal Crawler {with Aqua Playscape}, 6175: Crystal Explorer Sub LEGO

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ABCs Cool Creations Exploriens Exploriens Alternate Builds LEGO Magazine Space 

Space Walker

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 5064 Views

MiscBuild: Space WalkerSubmitted By: USERInstructions: *Alternate Build Connection: 6854: Alien Fossilizer, 6856: Planetary Decoder LEGO Mania Magazine: March-April 1996 –

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ABCs Insectoids Insectoids Alternate Builds LEGO Magazine Space You Can Build This 

RoBo Bug

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 5094 Views

MiscBuild: RoBo BugSubmitted By: USERInstructions: *Alternate Build Connection: 6909: Sonic Stinger LEGO Mania Magazine: November-December 1998 – Page 18US LEGO

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ABCs Insectoids Insectoids Alternate Builds LEGO Magazine Space You Can Build This 

Space Creeper

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 5009 Views

MiscBuild: Space CreeperSubmitted By: USERInstructions: *Alternate Build Connection: 6837: Cosmic Creeper (Mantis Scavenger), 6817: Beta Buzzer LEGO Mania Magazine: September-October

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ABCs LEGO Magazine Space UFO UFO Alternate Builds You Can Build This 

Ultimate Alien

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 5061 Views

MiscBuild: Ultimate AlienSubmitted By: USERInstructions: *Alternate Build Connection: 6900: Cyber Saucer LEGO Mania Magazine: January-February 1998 – Page 5US LEGO

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Alien Planet Cruiser II

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 5029 Views

MiscBuild: Alien Planet Cruiser IISubmitted By: USERInstructions: *Alternate Build Connection: 6836: V-Wing Fighter, 6829: Radon Rover LEGO Mania Magazine: November-December

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ABCs LEGO Magazine Robo Force Robo Force Alternate Builds Space You Can Build This 

Robo Spy

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 5013 Views

MiscBuild: Robo Spy (Inspired by MECH 2)Submitted By: USERInstructions: *Alternate Build Connection: 2152: Robo Raptor LEGO Mania Magazine: March-April 1997

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T42

March 9, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 5296 Views

MiscBuild: T42 Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File Also Pictured: Blacktron Time Machine Bricks n Pieces: Spring 1988 – Page 4UK LEGO

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Blacktron Time Machine

March 1, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 5196 Views

MiscBuild: Blacktron Time Machine Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File Also pictured: T42 Bricks n Pieces: Spring 1988 – Page 4UK LEGO

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Concepts and Prototypes LEGO Builders Club LEGO Magazine You Can Build This 

Swinging On A Star

February 6, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 5064 Views

MiscBuild: Would You Like to Swing on a StarSubmitted By: USERInstructions: Also pictured: Islander Mask Brick Kicks: Fall 1994 –

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ABCs Adventurers Adventurers Alternate Builds Concepts and Prototypes Desert You Can Build This 

Desert Buggy

February 6, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 4910 Views

MiscBuild: Desert BuggySubmitted By: USERInstructions: *Alternate Build Connection: 5918: Scorpion Detector LEGO Mania Magazine: May-June 1998 – Page 7US LEGO

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Space Sunglasses

February 6, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 4916 Views

MiscBuild: Space SunglassesSubmitted By: USERInstructions: *Alternate Build Connection: 6990: Futuron Monorail Transport System Brick Kicks: Fall 1989 – Page 7US LEGO

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Marble Run

February 5, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 4938 Views

MiscBuild: Marble RunSubmitted By: USERInstructions: Bricks n Pieces: Autumn 1987 – Page 10UK LEGO Club Magazine 

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ABCs Concepts and Prototypes Islanders LEGO Builders Club LEGO Magazine Pirates You Can Build This 

Islander Mask

January 26, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 5100 Views

MiscBuild: Islander MaskSubmitted By: USERInstructions: *Alternate Build Connection: Islanders Also pictured: Swinging On A Star Brick Kicks: Fall 1994 –

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ABCs Aquazone Concepts and Prototypes You Can Build This 

Aqua Rover

January 18, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 5055 Views

MiscBuild: Aqua Rover (Inspired by Aqua Cat)Submitted By: USERInstructions: *Alternate Build Connection: 6150: Crystal Detector LEGO Mania Magazine: May-June 1998 –

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6544 – Back A

July 20, 2022February 22, 2025 Master Builder 2234 Views

From: 6544: Shuttle Transcon 2Name: HovercraftInstructions View PDF (LEGO Mania Magazine: September-October 1995 – Page 4) *Alternate Build Connection: 6614: Launch

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1818: Aircraft and Ground Support Equipment and Vehicle
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1818: Aircraft and Ground Support Equipment and Vehicle

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 Master Builder

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

6503: Sprint Racer
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6503: Sprint Racer

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Kabaya: Alpha Team 2
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Kabaya: Alpha Team 2

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 Master Builder
6234: Renegade’s Raft
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6234: Renegade’s Raft

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7119: Twin-Pod Cloud Car
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7119: Twin-Pod Cloud Car

February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 Master Builder
6848: Strategic Pursuer
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6848: Strategic Pursuer

April 16, 2021March 11, 2024 Master Builder
6012: Siege Cart
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6012: Siege Cart

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 Master Builder
1722: Rescue/Ice Planet Combo Pack
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1722: Rescue/Ice Planet Combo Pack

July 13, 2021April 4, 2024 Master Builder
6799: Showdown Canyon
Box Plus Cowboys Official Sets Playscape/Play Stage Box Small Builds Western Western Sets 

6799: Showdown Canyon

August 1, 2023October 8, 2024 Master Builder
1968: {Unknown}
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1968: {Unknown}

August 28, 2020September 13, 2023 Master Builder
7252: Droid Tri-Fighter
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7252: Droid Tri-Fighter

March 3, 2023November 12, 2024 Master Builder
6388: Holiday Home with Caravan
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6388: Holiday Home with Caravan

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Master Builder
6975: Alien Avenger
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6975: Alien Avenger

November 9, 2019July 21, 2025 Master Builder
6842: Shuttle Craft
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6842: Shuttle Craft

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Master Builder
6175: Crystal Explorer Sub
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6175: Crystal Explorer Sub

January 20, 2022March 22, 2025 Master Builder
3066 (Kabaya: Town Space Port 1): Cosmos Glider
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3066 (Kabaya: Town Space Port 1): Cosmos Glider

February 28, 2025February 28, 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.

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