Vintage Lego Builds

Rebuilding forgotten Lego that were missing instructions

Idea Book 238-1 : Big Cinema

The LEGO construction in this image from LEGO Idea Book No. 238 German Edition is a vibrant, compact modern cinema building (or movie theater), designed as a standalone urban attraction.

We don’t see it very well on the picture since it stands behind another building so this will be my own interpretation ! It’s an easy build.

Architecturally, this build embodies mid-20th century modernist cinema design, blending functionalism with playful geometry typical of post-war European and American theaters. The triangular roof mimics the iconic marquee or “blade sign” of classic cinemas, where light-up screens or awnings drew crowds—think Art Deco influences from the 1930s, simplified into clean lines and bold colors. The yellow body evokes sunny, optimistic Brutalist-lite facades, while the transparent grid on the roof innovatively represents illuminated signage or even a drive-in screen, a nod to the era’s booming movie culture.

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Instructions

Inventory

Quantité Photo Nom de la Pièce
4 Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
2 Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
14 Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
6 Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
16 Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
5 Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
24 Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
15 Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
20 Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
15 Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
10 Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
8 Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
12 Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
8 Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
32 Slope 45 2 x 4 Slope 45 2 x 4
25 Window 1 x 2 x 2 with Fixed Trans-Clear Glass Window 1 x 2 x 2 with Fixed Trans-Clear Glass
1 Door 1 x 2 x 3 Hinge on Left with Trans-Clear Glass Door 1 x 2 x 3 Hinge on Left with Trans-Clear Glass
1 Door 1 x 2 x 3 Hinge on Right with Trans-Clear Glass Door 1 x 2 x 3 Hinge on Right with Trans-Clear Glass