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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 5961 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 5993 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 6743 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 6643 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 7280 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 6468 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

897: Mobile Missile Command
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Jens Nygaard Knudsen Official Sets Small Builds 

897: Mobile Missile Command

September 14, 2019July 31, 2023 Master Builder

Year Released: 1985Designer: Jens Nygaard KnudsenBricklinkInstructions

1490: Town Bank
Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets Traffic 

1490: Town Bank

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 Master Builder
6077-2: Forestmen’s River Fortress
Castle Castle Sets Forestmen Large Builds Official Sets 

6077-2: Forestmen’s River Fortress

April 19, 2021February 2, 2022 Master Builder
6571: Flame Fighters
Box Story Classic Town Fire Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6571: Flame Fighters

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 Master Builder
6125: Sea Sprint 9
Aquanauts Aquazone Aquazone Sets Jørn Thomsen Official Sets Very Small Builds 

6125: Sea Sprint 9

April 9, 2020July 29, 2023 Master Builder
Space 3-Pack: Exploriens
Bonus/Value Pack Sets Bonus/Value Packs Exploriens Exploriens Sets Official Sets Small Builds Space 

Space 3-Pack: Exploriens

October 2, 2024October 3, 2024 Master Builder
6061: Siege Tower
Castle Castle Sets Lion Knights Medium Builds Official Sets 

6061: Siege Tower

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Master Builder
6352: Cargomaster Crane
ABCs Classic Town Construction Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6352: Cargomaster Crane

June 4, 2023February 12, 2025 Master Builder
6552: Rocky River Retreat
Classic Town Large Builds Official Sets Recreation Town Town Sets 

6552: Rocky River Retreat

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Master Builder
1912: Car (Set A, 1)
Basic Happy Meal McDonalds Official Sets Polybag Universal Building Set Very Small Builds 

1912: Car (Set A, 1)

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 Master Builder
6056: Dragon Wagon
Castle Castle Sets Dragon Knights Official Sets Small Builds 

6056: Dragon Wagon

December 28, 2021June 30, 2022 Master Builder
1628: Santa on Sleigh with Reindeer
Holiday and Event Holiday and Event Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

1628: Santa on Sleigh with Reindeer

November 25, 2020July 25, 2024 Master Builder
891: Two-Man Scooter
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Small Builds Space 

891: Two-Man Scooter

March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 Master Builder
4940: Granite Grinder
Official Sets Rock Raiders Rock Raiders Sets Small Builds 

4940: Granite Grinder

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 Master Builder
1793: Space Station Zenon
Large Builds Official Sets Space Unitron Unitron Sets 

1793: Space Station Zenon

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 Master Builder
1916 (Kabaya: Space 3): Starion Patrol
Jørn Thomsen Official Sets Space Space Police II Space Police II Sets Very Small Builds 

1916 (Kabaya: Space 3): Starion Patrol

January 19, 2022February 25, 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

Useful Links

  • Submit Instructions!
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  • New Official Sets
  • New Alternate Builds
  • Minifigs
  • Very Small Builds (<35 pcs)
  • Small Builds (<100 pcs)
  • Medium Builds (<200 pcs)
  • Large Builds (<400 pcs)
  • Extra Large Builds (>400 pcs)
  • How BOTBB was Built

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