Vintage Lego Builds

Rebuilding forgotten Lego that were missing instructions

Crane

  • Idea Book 1 : Blue Crane

    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…

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  • Idea Book 1 : Big Fixed Basic Crane

    Idea Book 1 : Big Fixed Basic Crane

    Welcome to the LEGO Crane Instructions! Explore how to build the vibrant crane highlighted in green from the Official LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (238-0), page 3. Perfectly suited for young children, this simple yet engaging design uses only basic bricks, making it an ideal project for beginners. Since LEGO never provided official instructions, we’ve…

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  • Idea Book 1 : Basic blue & red crane

    Idea Book 1 : Basic blue & red crane

    Welcome to the LEGO basic red & blue Crane Instructions! Dive into building the crane showcased in the Official LEGO Idea Book No. 1 (238-0), page 3. Since LEGO never provided official instructions for this creation, we’ve crafted a comprehensive guide to help you assemble this striking red and blue crane with its extendable arm…

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  • Idea Book 1 : Kid’s Tall Crane

    Idea Book 1 : Kid’s Tall Crane

    This image, sourced from page 3 of the LEGO Idea Book 1 (also referenced as set 238-0), features two young children enthusiastically building with LEGO bricks. The construction highlighted within the green circle showcases a distinctive crane with a red and white striped tower and a red base. On this web page, we provide step-by-step…

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  • Idea Book 1 : Tiny Basic Vehicles

    Idea Book 1 : Tiny Basic Vehicles

    Welcome to the guide for building a selection of charming LEGO creations inspired by the classic designs of the LEGO System 1 Idea Book, page 1, tailored for kids as featured in the “For the little ones” section. The constructions highlighted within the green circles include a variety of simple yet imaginative vehicles, utilizing basic…

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  • 810-4 Lego System Town Plan Box : The Crane

    810-4 Lego System Town Plan Box : The Crane

    This originates from the box of LEGO set 842-2 “Town Plan,” a Sears exclusive set distributed by Samsonite in the USA in 1969, but it likely also relates to sets 810-4 and 205-5, which share similar Town Plan themes. In this post, we focus on the small crane, which adds an industrial and functional aspect…

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