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Time Cruisers Sets

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6499: Time Tunnelator with Time Machine

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Master Builder 5996 Views

Year Released: 1997BricklinkInstructions *This set is the same as 6495: Time Tunnelator NONE 🙁

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1853: Navigator

March 18, 2025March 5, 2026 Master Builder 6554 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions *This set is the same as 6492: Hypno Cruiser NONE 🙁

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Medium Builds Official Sets Time Cruisers Time Cruisers Sets 

6496: Whirling Time Warper

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 Master Builder 5594 Views

Year Released: 1997BricklinkInstructions NONE 🙁

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Box Story Medium Builds Official Sets Time Cruisers Time Cruisers Sets 

6497: Twisted Time Train

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 Master Builder 5946 Views

Year Released: 1997BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Beware, the LEGO SYSTEM™ Time Twisters are traveling through the LEGO® universe in search of treasures to

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Medium Builds Official Sets Time Cruisers Time Cruisers Sets 

6492: Hypno Cruiser

December 29, 2021March 20, 2025 Master Builder 6152 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions *This set is the same as 1853: Navigator NONE 🙁

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6495: Time Tunnelator

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Master Builder 6299 Views

Year Released: 1997BricklinkInstructions NONE 🙁

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6493: Flying Time Vessel

July 14, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder 7553 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions NONE 🙁

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

5958: Mummy’s Tomb
Adventurers Adventurers Sets Desert Large Builds Official Sets 

5958: Mummy’s Tomb

October 27, 2019July 14, 2022 Master Builder

Year Released: 1998Bricklink

6010: Supply Wagon
Castle Castle Sets Lion Knights Official Sets Small Builds 

6010: Supply Wagon

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Master Builder
6580: Land Jet 7
Extreme Team Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6580: Land Jet 7

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 Master Builder
6884: Aero-Module
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6884: Aero-Module

September 24, 2019March 17, 2024 Master Builder
846: Lighting Bricks
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846: Lighting Bricks

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026 Master Builder
1380: Werewolf Ambush
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1380: Werewolf Ambush

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 Master Builder
4741: Blacktron Super Vehicle Value 3-Pack 
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4741: Blacktron Super Vehicle Value 3-Pack 

February 19, 2026February 20, 2026 Master Builder
6825: Cosmic Comet
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

6825: Cosmic Comet

September 12, 2019March 18, 2024 Master Builder
6800 (6816, Kabaya: Space 2): Cyber Blaster
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6800 (6816, Kabaya: Space 2): Cyber Blaster

October 4, 2024February 25, 2025 Master Builder
6781: SP-Striker
Bjarne Tveskov Large Builds Official Sets Space Space Police I Space Police I Sets 

6781: SP-Striker

April 19, 2021July 29, 2023 Master Builder
9355: Dacta Space Theme Set
Educational & Dacta Extra Large Builds Futron Sets Futuron Official Sets Space 

9355: Dacta Space Theme Set

March 2, 2023May 18, 2023 Master Builder
4731: Dobby’s Release
Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

4731: Dobby’s Release

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 Master Builder
6441: Deep Reef Refuge
Divers Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6441: Deep Reef Refuge

November 6, 2019December 29, 2021 Master Builder
4719: Quality Quidditch Supplies
Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

4719: Quality Quidditch Supplies

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder
6956: Stellar Recon Voyager
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6956: Stellar Recon Voyager

September 23, 2019November 19, 2020 Master Builder
4940: Granite Grinder
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4940: Granite Grinder

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 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
  • BATMAN
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  • Castle
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  • Fabuland
  • Harry Potter
  • Holiday and Event
  • LEGOLAND
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  • Pirates
  • Space
  • Star Wars
  • Technic
  • Train
  • Town
  • Universal Building Set
  • Western
  • More Sets
  • Misc

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