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Build any of these exciting models with this set!

  • THEMES
    • Adventurers
    • Aquazone
    • Building Set with People
    • Castle
    • Holiday and Event
    • Model Team
    • Pirates
    • Space
    • Star Wars
    • Rock Raiders
    • Technic
    • Town
    • Western
  • USEFUL LINKS
    • Contribute!
    • About
    • Alternate Builds
    • Instructions Added
    • Minifigs
    • Very Small Builds
    • Small Builds
    • Medium Builds
    • Large Builds
    • Extra Large Builds
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Classic Space Classic Space Sets Large Builds Official Sets Space 

497: Galaxy Explorer

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Year Released: 1979
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Instructions

  • Inside A
  • Inside B
  • Back A
  • Back B
  • Back C
  • Back D
  • Back E
  • Back F
  • Back G
  • Back H
  • ← 6375 – Back F
  • 497 – Inside A →

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In the 1960s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and early 2000s there were pictures of additional builds on the back of LEGO® boxes. There was a note that said you could build any of those exciting models with that set. There were no instructions, until now.

Themes

  • Adventurers
  • Aquazone
  • Building Set with People
  • Castle
  • Holiday and Event
  • Model Team
  • Pirates
  • Space
  • Star Wars
  • Rock Raiders
  • Technic
  • Town
  • Western

Useful Links

  • Contribute!
  • About
  • Alternate Builds
  • Instructions Added
  • Minifigs
  • Very Small Builds (<35 pcs)
  • Small Builds (<100 pcs)
  • Medium Builds (<200 pcs)
  • Large Builds (<400 pcs)
  • Extra Large Builds (>400 pcs)

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