Vintage Lego Builds

Rebuilding forgotten Lego that were missing instructions

Buildings

  • 1963 Lego French Ad : The House

    1963 Lego French Ad : The House

    How to Build the See-Through House from a 1963 LEGO Ad (Yes, Really) Once upon a time—specifically, in 1963—LEGO houses didn’t need fancy things like hinges, Wi-Fi, or even a fourth wall. In fact, if you look closely at this gloriously vintage French LEGO ad, you’ll notice something delightfully curious: you can see straight through…

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  • Idea Book 1 : Aschaffenburg Castle

    Idea Book 1 : Aschaffenburg Castle

    Let’s explore how to build the majestic blue & red castle featured in the Official LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (238-0 or 238-1), page 11. This impressive structure, inspired from the Aschaffenburg castle, with its towering turrets and red-roofed design, offers a captivating building challenge. Since LEGO never provided official instructions, we’ve created a detailed…

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  • Idea Book 1 : The Blue Church

    Idea Book 1 : The Blue Church

    Discover how to build the charming blue church with its three detailed construction stages, featured in the Official LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (238-0 or 238-1), page 11. This classic design offers a delightful building experience, complete with step-by-step instructions and a full inventory list to guide you through the process. Starting from the 3…

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  • Idea Book 1 : The timber-framed house

    Idea Book 1 : The timber-framed house

    Dive into building the bold, XL-sized timber-framed house featured in the Official LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (238-0 or 238-1), page 11, where children play with this striking red and white structure. This design showcases a large construction with stability reliant on two 20×10 plates, which may pose a stability challenge. Since the original text…

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  • Idea Book 1 : White & Red Wind Mill

    Idea Book 1 : White & Red Wind Mill

    Welcome to the LEGO Red & White Windmill Instructions! Learn how to build the adorable windmill highlighted in green from the Official LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (238-0 or 238-1), page 3, part of the iconic “Windmills and Cranes” series. Since LEGO never provided official instructions, we’ve crafted a detailed guide with step-by-step instructions and…

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  • Idea Book 1 : Mini Red Wind Mill

    Idea Book 1 : Mini Red Wind Mill

    Welcome to the LEGO Mini Windmill Instructions! Explore how to build the charming mini red windmill highlighted in green from the Official LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (238-0), page 3, part of the classic “Windmills and Cranes” collection. Since LEGO never provided official instructions, we’ve created a detailed guide with step-by-step instructions and a complete…

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  • Idea Book 1 : The Seaside Windmill

    Idea Book 1 : The Seaside Windmill

    Welcome to the LEGO Windmill Instructions! Discover how to build the charming windmill featured in the Official LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (238-0), page 3. This detailed guide brings to life a classic LEGO design that LEGO never officially instructed. This windmill boasts a vibrant blue body, a striking red roof, and a functional white…

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  • Idea Book 1 : The Yellow Wind Mill

    Idea Book 1 : The Yellow Wind Mill

    This image, sourced from page 3 of the LEGO Idea Book 1 (also referenced as set 238-0), depicts two young children enthusiastically building with LEGO bricks. The construction highlighted features a colorful windmill with a red base, yellow walls, and a red roof, complete with rotating blades, with its three assembly stages detailed on the…

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  • Idea Book 1 : The Old WindMill

    Idea Book 1 : The Old WindMill

    This image, sourced from page 3 of the LEGO Idea Book 1 (also referenced as set 238-0), features two young children joyfully building with LEGO bricks. The construction highlighted within the green circle showcases a colorful windmill with a yellow base, blue walls, and a red flat roof, complete with rotating blades. On this web…

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  • Idea Book 1 : Blue Farm

    Idea Book 1 : Blue Farm

    This image, sourced from page 2 of the LEGO Idea Book 1 (also referenced as set 238-0), displays a variety of house designs under the theme “Something about houses.” The construction highlighted within the green circle features a large blue farm with a red roof (made of slopes), blue walls, and white windows, complete with…

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