Vintage Lego Builds

Rebuilding forgotten Lego that were missing instructions

Idea Book 1 : Blue Crane

Discover how to build the intricately designed crane highlighted in green from the Official LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (238-0), page 3. This slightly more elaborate crane, featured among the classic “Windmills and Cranes” designs, stands out with its detailed structure, yet remains true to the 1950s era with no wheels and a simple arm crafted from basic bricks. Since LEGO never provided official instructions, we’ve used Stud.io to develop a comprehensive guide with step-by-step instructions and a full inventory list to help you recreate this nostalgic build.

Instructions

Inventory

Quantité Photo Nom de la Pièce
3 Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
4 Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
11 Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
11 Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
2 Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
3 Brick 2 x 10 Brick 2 x 10
2 Brick 2 x 10 Brick 2 x 10
3 Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
2 Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
4 Slope 45 2 x 3 Slope 45 2 x 3
5 Slope 45 2 x 2 Slope 45 2 x 2
4 Slope 45 2 x 2 Double Convex Corner Slope 45 2 x 2 Double Convex Corner
4 Brick, Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch Brick, Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch
7 Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
1 Brick 1 x 6 without Bottom Tubes, with Cross Supports Brick 1 x 6 without Bottom Tubes, with Cross Supports
3 Window 1 x 2 x 2 with Extended Lip, with Glass, Hole in Top Window 1 x 2 x 2 with Extended Lip, with Glass, Hole in Top