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Model Team Sets

Large Builds Model Team Model Team Sets Official Sets 

5540: Formula I Racer

February 10, 2026March 4, 2026 Master Builder 5426 Views

Year Released: 1986BricklinkInstructions

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Large Builds Model Team Model Team Sets Official Sets 

5510: Off Road 4×4

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 Master Builder 5421 Views

Year Released: 1986BricklinkInstructions

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Extra Large Builds Model Team Model Team Sets Official Sets 

5580: Highway Rig

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 Master Builder 6151 Views

Year Released: 1986BricklinkInstructions

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Extra Large Builds Model Team Model Team Sets Official Sets 

5550: Custom Rally Van

February 9, 2026March 4, 2026 Master Builder 6097 Views

Year Released: 1991BricklinkInstructions

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Extra Large Builds Model Team Model Team Sets Official Sets 

5581: Magic Flash

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 Master Builder 6413 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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Large Builds Model Team Model Team Sets Official Sets 

5521: Sea Jet

January 12, 2021January 31, 2026 Master Builder 5623 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

6257: Castaway’s Raft
Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6257: Castaway’s Raft

June 6, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

5830: Fun-Day Sundaes
Belville Belville Sets Lion Knights Official Sets Recreation Very Small Builds 

5830: Fun-Day Sundaes

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 Master Builder
6285: Black Seas Barracuda
Box Story Extra Large Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6285: Black Seas Barracuda

August 3, 2023February 20, 2025 Master Builder
889: Radar Truck
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

889: Radar Truck

September 22, 2019September 28, 2019 Master Builder
4910: Hover Scout
Official Sets Rock Raiders Rock Raiders Sets Very Small Builds 

4910: Hover Scout

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Master Builder
6251: Pirate Mini Figures (Sea Mates)
Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6251: Pirate Mini Figures (Sea Mates)

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Master Builder
6495: Time Tunnelator
Official Sets Small Builds Time Cruisers Time Cruisers Sets 

6495: Time Tunnelator

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Master Builder
6357: Stunt ‘Copter N’ Truck
Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets Traffic 

6357: Stunt ‘Copter N’ Truck

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Master Builder
6078: Royal Drawbridge
Castle Castle Sets Daniel August Krentz Large Builds Official Sets Royal Knights 

6078: Royal Drawbridge

January 12, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder
4731: Dobby’s Release
Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

4731: Dobby’s Release

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 Master Builder
1817: Sea Plane with Hut and Boat
Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Recreation Town Town Sets 

1817: Sea Plane with Hut and Boat

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Master Builder
6160: Sea Scorpion
Aquazone Aquazone Sets Large Builds Official Sets Stingrays 

6160: Sea Scorpion

October 29, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder
6681: Police Van
Classic Town Official Sets Police Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6681: Police Van

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Master Builder
6525: Blaze Commander
Classic Town Fire Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6525: Blaze Commander

May 4, 2020November 19, 2020 Master Builder
6909: Sonic Stinger with Promotional Mask
ABCs Box Plus Insectoids Insectoids Sets Mask Official Sets Small Builds Space 

6909: Sonic Stinger with Promotional Mask

October 4, 2024March 22, 2025 Master Builder
6712: Sheriff’s Showdown
Cowboys Official Sets Very Small Builds Western Western Sets 

6712: Sheriff’s Showdown

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 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

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  • Aquazone
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  • Building Set with People
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  • Duplo
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  • Harry Potter
  • Holiday and Event
  • LEGOLAND
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  • Pirates
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  • Star Wars
  • Technic
  • Town
  • Universal Building Set
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  • More Sets
  • Misc

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