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Exploriens Sets

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1737: Scorpion Detector (Limited Edition)

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Master Builder 5074 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions *This set is the same as 6938: Scorpion Detector

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UFO Value Pack (VP-5)

December 10, 2025March 14, 2026 Master Builder 5563 Views

Year Released: 1997BricklinkContains Sets: 6829: Radon Rover, 6836: V-Wing Fighter, and 1858: Droid Scout

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Space 3-Pack: Exploriens

October 2, 2024October 3, 2024 Master Builder 6333 Views

Year Released: 1991BricklinkContains Sets: 6815: Hovertron, 6854: Alien Fossilizer, and 6899: Nebula Outpost NONE 🙁

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6938: Scorpion Detector

March 21, 2023March 5, 2026 Master Builder 5266 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions *This set is the same as 1737: Scorpion Detector (Limited Edition)

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6854: Alien Fossilizer

July 15, 2022March 22, 2025 Master Builder 6120 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions *Alternate Build Connection: Space Walker

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1858: Droid Scout

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Master Builder 5936 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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6815: Hovertron

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Master Builder 5896 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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6899: Nebula Outpost

January 25, 2022September 13, 2024 Master Builder 6647 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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6856: Planetary Decoder

April 16, 2021March 22, 2025 Master Builder 6499 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions *Alternate Build Connection: Space Walker

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6958: Android Base

November 9, 2019April 16, 2021 Master Builder 5423 Views

Year Released: 1996Bricklink

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6982: Explorien Starship

November 9, 2019December 13, 2024 Master Builder 8481 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions (Revision/Addition: P41, Step 35)

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

6545: Search N’ Rescue
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6545: Search N’ Rescue

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Master Builder

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

1498: Spy-Bot
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1498: Spy-Bot

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 Master Builder
920 (483): Alpha-1 Rocket Base
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920 (483): Alpha-1 Rocket Base

February 2, 2021July 31, 2023 Master Builder
6933: Spectral Starguider
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6933: Spectral Starguider

April 13, 2020February 11, 2025 Master Builder
7252: Droid Tri-Fighter
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7252: Droid Tri-Fighter

March 3, 2023November 12, 2024 Master Builder
6497: Twisted Time Train
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6497: Twisted Time Train

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 Master Builder
9355: Dacta Space Theme Set
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9355: Dacta Space Theme Set

March 2, 2023May 18, 2023 Master Builder
5521: Sea Jet
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5521: Sea Jet

January 12, 2021January 31, 2026 Master Builder
6770: Lunar Transporter Patroller
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6770: Lunar Transporter Patroller

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Master Builder
1382: Scary Laboratory
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1382: Scary Laboratory

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 Master Builder
1476: 5 Set Bonus Pack
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1476: 5 Set Bonus Pack

July 22, 2024October 2, 2024 Master Builder
6828: Twin-Winged Spoiler
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6828: Twin-Winged Spoiler

November 20, 2019May 25, 2020 Master Builder
1592-2: Town Square – Castle Scene (Dutch Version)
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1592-2: Town Square – Castle Scene (Dutch Version)

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Master Builder
6010: Supply Wagon
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6010: Supply Wagon

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Master Builder
6279: Skull Island
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6279: Skull Island

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder
6683: Burger Stand
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6683: Burger Stand

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 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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