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Space Walker

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder 4931 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 2999 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 3017 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 3036 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 2958 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 3052 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 4223 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 2806 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 3589 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 2679 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 2567 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 2556 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 2551 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 2863 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 2646 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 2820 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 2399 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 2369 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 2572 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 2524 Views

From: 6958: Android BaseName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6958 – Back C

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 2616 Views

From: 6958: Android BaseName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6958 – Back B

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 2599 Views

From: 6958: Android BaseName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6958 – Back A

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 3135 Views

From: 6958: Android BaseName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6982 – Back D

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 2941 Views

From: 6982: Explorien StarshipName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6982 – Back C

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 3078 Views

From: 6982: Explorien StarshipName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6982 – Back B

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 2631 Views

From: 6982: Explorien StarshipName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6982 – Back A

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Master Builder 3287 Views

From: 6982: Explorien StarshipName: TBDSubmitted by: USERInstructions

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6022: Horse Cart
Castle Castle Sets Lion Knights Official Sets Very Small Builds 

6022: Horse Cart

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Year Released: 1984Bricklink

6088: Robber’s Retreat
Box Story Large Builds Ninja Ninja Alternate Builds Ninja Official Sets Official Sets 

6088: Robber’s Retreat

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6266: Cannon Cove
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6266: Cannon Cove

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6340: Hook & Ladder
Classic Town Fire Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6340: Hook & Ladder

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5920: Island Racer
Adventurers Adventurers Sets Dino Island Official Sets Small Builds 

5920: Island Racer

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7314: Recon-Mech RP
Life on Mars Life on Mars Sets Medium Builds Official Sets Space 

7314: Recon-Mech RP

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7300 (1414, 7308, Kabaya: Life On Mars 1): Double Hover
Life on Mars Life on Mars Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

7300 (1414, 7308, Kabaya: Life On Mars 1): Double Hover

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6892: Modular Space Transport
ABCs Classic Space Classic Space Sets Medium Builds Official Sets Space 

6892: Modular Space Transport

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6264: Forbidden Cove
Islanders Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6264: Forbidden Cove

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7260: Wookiee Catamaran
Episode III Large Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7260: Wookiee Catamaran

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Master Builder
1665: Duel FX Racers
Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets 

1665: Duel FX Racers

April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 Master Builder
6986: Mission Commander
Bjarne Tveskov Extra Large Builds Official Sets Space Space Police I Space Police I Sets 

6986: Mission Commander

April 3, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder
6278: Enchanted Island
Box Story Islanders Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6278: Enchanted Island

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Master Builder
886: Space Buggy
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Space Very Small Builds 

886: Space Buggy

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 Master Builder
4714: Gringott’s Bank
Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Medium Builds Official Sets Sorcerer's Stone 

4714: Gringott’s Bank

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 Master Builder
8860: Car Chassis (Auto Chassis)
Extra Large Builds Official Sets Technic Technic Sets 

8860: Car Chassis (Auto Chassis)

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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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