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4883 – Instructions H

August 2, 2021August 28, 2024 Master Builder 2660 Views

From: 4883: Gear GrindersName: Buggy Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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4883 – Instructions G

August 2, 2021August 28, 2024 Master Builder 2607 Views

From: 4883: Gear GrindersName: Wide Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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4883 – Instructions F

August 2, 2021August 28, 2024 Master Builder 2666 Views

From: 4883: Gear GrindersName: Limo Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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4883 – Instructions E

August 2, 2021August 28, 2024 Master Builder 2689 Views

From: 4883: Gear GrindersName: Truck Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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4883 – Instructions D

August 2, 2021August 28, 2024 Master Builder 2756 Views

From: 4883: Gear GrindersName: Forklift Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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4883 – Instructions C

August 2, 2021August 28, 2024 Master Builder 2386 Views

From: 4883: Gear GrindersName: Suspension Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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4883 – Instructions B

August 2, 2021August 28, 2024 Master Builder 2420 Views

From: 4883: Gear GrindersName: Tune Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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4883 – Instructions A

August 2, 2021August 28, 2024 Master Builder 2801 Views

From: 4883: Gear GrindersName: Plow Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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4883: Gear Grinders

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Master Builder 4442 Views

Year Released: 2005BricklinkInstructions

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

6416: Poolside Paradise
Medium Builds Official Sets Paradisa Town Town Sets 

6416: Poolside Paradise

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Master Builder

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions

Space 3-Pack: Exploriens
Bonus/Value Pack Sets Bonus/Value Packs Exploriens Exploriens Sets Official Sets Small Builds Space 

Space 3-Pack: Exploriens

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6623: Police Car
Classic Town Official Sets Police Town Town Sets Very Small Builds 

6623: Police Car

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Master Builder
6250: Cross Bone Clipper
Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6250: Cross Bone Clipper

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Master Builder
6862: Secret Space Voyager
Large Builds M:Tron M:Tron Alternate Builds M:Tron Sets Official Sets Space Super Model 

6862: Secret Space Voyager

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 Master Builder
6596: Wave Master
Classic Town Harbor Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets Wrecker 

6596: Wave Master

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Master Builder
1969-2: Space Value Pack
Bonus/Value Packs Classic Space Classic Space Sets Duplicate Set Number Official Sets Small Builds Space 

1969-2: Space Value Pack

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 Master Builder
1509: Town Value Pack
Bonus/Value Pack Sets Bonus/Value Packs Official Sets Race Small Builds Town 

1509: Town Value Pack

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 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
7204: Jedi Defense II
Episode I Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets Very Small Builds 

7204: Jedi Defense II

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Master Builder
6951: Robot Command Center
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Large Builds Official Sets 

6951: Robot Command Center

September 21, 2019September 28, 2019 Master Builder
6880: Surface Explorer
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Small Builds Space 

6880: Surface Explorer

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Master Builder
6024: Bandit Ambush
Castle Castle Sets Dark Forest Official Sets Small Builds 

6024: Bandit Ambush

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Master Builder
6885: Saturn Base Main Team (Crater Crawler)
Futron Sets Futuron Official Sets Small Builds Space 

6885: Saturn Base Main Team (Crater Crawler)

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Master Builder
7190: Millennium Falcon
Extra Large Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7190: Millennium Falcon

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Master Builder
5870: Pretty Playland
Belville Belville Sets Official Sets Playhouse Small Builds 

5870: Pretty Playland

March 2, 2023March 2, 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

  • Adventurers
  • Aquazone
  • Belville
  • Building Set with People
  • Castle
  • Duplo
  • Fabuland
  • Harry Potter
  • Holiday and Event
  • LEGOLAND
  • Model Team
  • Pirates
  • Space
  • Star Wars
  • Technic
  • Town
  • Universal Building Set
  • Western
  • More Sets
  • Misc

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  • Submit Instructions!
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  • Medium Builds (<200 pcs)
  • Large Builds (<400 pcs)
  • Extra Large Builds (>400 pcs)
  • How BOTBB was Built

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