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Space Walker

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 6383 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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6938 – Back D

December 22, 2023January 1, 2024 Master Builder 4841 Views

From: 6938: Scorpion DetectorName: Asteroid Crawler Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6938 – Back C

October 5, 2023October 10, 2023 Master Builder 4658 Views

From: 6938: Scorpion DetectorName: Exploriens VTOL Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6938 – Back B

September 14, 2023September 18, 2023 Master Builder 4925 Views

From: 6938: Scorpion DetectorName: Asteroid Scrapper Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6938 – Back A

March 21, 2023March 22, 2023 Master Builder 4549 Views

From: 6938: Scorpion DetectorName: Asteroid Defense Post Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6899 – Back C

February 5, 2023October 4, 2024 Master Builder 4759 Views

From: 6899: Nebula OutpostName: Nebula Mobile Lab Instructions: Included in 1993 Shop at Home – Holiday Express | View PDF | Download .io

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6899 – Back A

February 5, 2023February 13, 2023 Master Builder 5967 Views

From: 6899: Nebula OutpostName: Nebula Fossil Patrol Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6899 – Back B

February 5, 2023February 13, 2023 Master Builder 4166 Views

From: 6899: Nebula OutpostName: Research Team Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6856 – Back C

January 9, 2023January 10, 2023 Master Builder 4923 Views

From: 6856: Planetary DecoderName: Fossil Scraper Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6856 – Back B

December 5, 2022December 7, 2022 Master Builder 4695 Views

From: 6856: Planetary DecoderName: Fossil Guardian Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6856 – Back A

November 9, 2022November 14, 2022 Master Builder 4563 Views

From: 6856: Planetary DecoderName: Planetary Fossil Hunter Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6854 – Back C

August 31, 2022September 19, 2022 Master Builder 3778 Views

From: 6854: Alien FossilizerName: Fossil Picker Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6854 – Back B

August 31, 2022September 19, 2022 Master Builder 4316 Views

From: 6854: Alien FossilizerName: Fossil Scanner  Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6854 – Back A

August 31, 2022September 19, 2022 Master Builder 4483 Views

From: 6854: Alien FossilizerName: Fossil Hunter Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6815 – Back C

July 11, 2022July 13, 2022 Master Builder 4383 Views

From: 6815: HovertronName: Flat Bottom Glider Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6815 – Back A

July 11, 2022August 7, 2022 Master Builder 4402 Views

From: 6815: HovertronName: Hoverton Speeder Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6815 – Back B

July 11, 2022July 13, 2022 Master Builder 3844 Views

From: 6815: HovertronName: Hoverton Fossil Hunter Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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1858 – Back B

July 8, 2022July 11, 2022 Master Builder 4020 Views

From: 1858: Droid ScoutName: Droid Jumper Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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1858 – Back A

July 8, 2022July 11, 2022 Master Builder 4350 Views

From: 1858: Droid ScoutName: Droid Glider Instructions: View PDF | Download .io File

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6958 – Back D

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 3705 Views

From: 6958: Android BaseName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6958 – Back C

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 4370 Views

From: 6958: Android BaseName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6958 – Back B

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 4358 Views

From: 6958: Android BaseName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6958 – Back A

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 4593 Views

From: 6958: Android BaseName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6982 – Back D

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 4495 Views

From: 6982: Explorien StarshipName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6982 – Back C

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 4681 Views

From: 6982: Explorien StarshipName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6982 – Back B

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 3774 Views

From: 6982: Explorien StarshipName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6982 – Back A

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 5012 Views

From: 6982: Explorien StarshipName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

6422: Telephone Repair
Official Sets Town Town Jr Town Sets Traffic Very Small Builds 

6422: Telephone Repair

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Master Builder

Year Released: 1998InstructionsBricklink

1876: Soil Scooper
Bonus/Value Pack Sets Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Traffic 

1876: Soil Scooper

October 11, 2021September 7, 2023 Master Builder
6276: Eldorado Fortress
Box Story Daniel August Krentz Extra Large Builds Imperial Soldiers Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6276: Eldorado Fortress

January 28, 2022April 3, 2024 Master Builder
6018: Battle Dragon
Black Knights Castle Castle Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

6018: Battle Dragon

October 5, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder
4707: Hagrid’s Hut
Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Large Builds Official Sets Sorcerer's Stone 

4707: Hagrid’s Hut

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 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
6681: Police Van
Classic Town Official Sets Police Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6681: Police Van

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Master Builder
3442: Legoland California Truck Limited Edition
Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets Traffic 

3442: Legoland California Truck Limited Edition

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Master Builder
2160: Crystal Scavenger
Aquaraiders I Aquazone Aquazone Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

2160: Crystal Scavenger

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 Master Builder
4818: Dragon Rider
Castle Castle Sets Knights Kingdom I Official Sets Small Builds 

4818: Dragon Rider

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder
710: Universal Building Set
Basic Large Builds Official Sets Universal Building Set 

710: Universal Building Set

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 Master Builder
6548: Octan Gas Station
Gas Station Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Jr Town Sets 

6548: Octan Gas Station

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Master Builder
4705: Snape’s Class
Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Medium Builds Official Sets Sorcerer's Stone 

4705: Snape’s Class

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Master Builder
3439: Spy Runner
Airport Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

3439: Spy Runner

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Master Builder
454: Two Lunar Landing Plates
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Space Supplemental 

454: Two Lunar Landing Plates

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 Master Builder
4479: TIE Bomber
Episode IV/V/VI Large Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

4479: TIE Bomber

January 6, 2025January 6, 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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