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Rad Racing Rig

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 4892 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 4905 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 4902 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 4924 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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Space Creeper

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 4889 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 4904 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 4853 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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Robo Spy

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 4864 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 5117 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 5025 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 4891 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 4784 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 4805 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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Concepts and Prototypes LEGO Builders Club LEGO Magazine 

Marble Run

February 5, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 4829 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 4928 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 4884 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 2136 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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4702: The Final Challenge
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4702: The Final Challenge

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6057: Sea Serpent
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6057: Sea Serpent

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6958: Android Base
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6958: Android Base

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6257: Castaway’s Raft
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6257: Castaway’s Raft

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7124: Flash Speeder
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7124: Flash Speeder

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6175: Crystal Explorer Sub
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6175: Crystal Explorer Sub

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6666: Ambulance
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6666: Ambulance

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3721: Clive Crocodile on Skateboard
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3721: Clive Crocodile on Skateboard

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6645: Street Sweeper
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6645: Street Sweeper

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10182: Café Corner
Creator Expert Extra Large Builds Modular Buildings Collection Official Sets 

10182: Café Corner

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6764: Sheriff’s Lock-Up
Medium Builds Official Sets Western Western Sets 

6764: Sheriff’s Lock-Up

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6613: Telephone Booth
Classic Town Official Sets Town Town Sets Traffic Very Small Builds 

6613: Telephone Booth

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6880: Surface Explorer
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6880: Surface Explorer

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6552: Rocky River Retreat
Classic Town Large Builds Official Sets Recreation Town Town Sets 

6552: Rocky River Retreat

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Super Stunt Machine
Airport Classic Town Official Sets Race Small Builds Super Model Town 

Super Stunt Machine

March 8, 2025March 10, 2025 Master Builder
6893: Orion II Hyperspace
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6893: Orion II Hyperspace

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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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