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Studio Sets

Medium Builds Official Sets Studio Sets Studios 

1381: Vampire’s Crypt

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 Master Builder 4478 Views

Year Released: 2002BricklinkInstructions

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Jurassic Park III Medium Builds Official Sets Studio Alternate Builds Studio Sets Studios 

1371: Spinosaurus Attack Studio

January 6, 2022June 4, 2024 Master Builder 4777 Views

Year Released: 2001BricklinkInstructions

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

6078: Royal Drawbridge
Castle Castle Sets Daniel August Krentz Large Builds Official Sets Royal Knights 

6078: Royal Drawbridge

January 12, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder

Year Released: 1995Designer: Daniel August KrentzBricklinkInstructions

1966: Car Repair Shop
Classic Town Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets Traffic 

1966: Car Repair Shop

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 Master Builder
6595: Surf Shack
Classic Town Official Sets Recreation Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6595: Surf Shack

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Master Builder
6286: Skull’s Eye Schooner
Extra Large Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6286: Skull’s Eye Schooner

February 8, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder
6209: Slave I (2nd edition)
Episode IV/V/VI Extra Large Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

6209: Slave I (2nd edition)

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 Master Builder
6256: Islander Catamaran
Islanders Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6256: Islander Catamaran

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Master Builder
371-3: Seaplane
Airport LEGOLAND Medium Builds Official Sets 

371-3: Seaplane

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder
6972: Polaris I Space Lab
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Large Builds Official Sets 

6972: Polaris I Space Lab

September 12, 2019November 21, 2023 Master Builder
1963: Basic Set with Storage Case
Basic Box Plus Large Builds Official Sets Storage Container Universal Building Set 

1963: Basic Set with Storage Case

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Master Builder
6087: Witch’s Magic Manor
Castle Castle Sets Fright Knights Large Builds Official Sets 

6087: Witch’s Magic Manor

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Master Builder
6844: Seismologic Vehicle (Sismobile)
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

6844: Seismologic Vehicle (Sismobile)

October 22, 2019September 10, 2023 Master Builder
6049: Viking Voyager
Castle Castle Sets Lion Knights Official Sets Small Builds 

6049: Viking Voyager

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 Master Builder
6901: Mobile Lab
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Medium Builds Official Sets Space 

6901: Mobile Lab

September 11, 2020August 4, 2023 Master Builder
6041: Armor Shop
Castle Castle Sets Lion Knights Medium Builds Official Sets 

6041: Armor Shop

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 Master Builder
735: Basic Building Set
Basic Extra Large Builds Official Sets Universal Building Set 

735: Basic Building Set

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Master Builder
1978: Build-A-Santa Polybag
Holiday and Event Holiday and Event Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

1978: Build-A-Santa Polybag

April 28, 2023April 28, 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

Useful Links

  • Submit Instructions!
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  • New Alternate Builds
  • Minifigs
  • Very Small Builds (<35 pcs)
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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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