Questions tagged [instructions]
Instruction Manuals - use them once to build a model, or store them for future reference? Perhaps you want to create your own? However we can't really field individual manual requests
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Upload 2 old Lego books [closed]
I've scanned 2 old Lego books of images & some instructions and can now see them better on PC. Made all animals on page 9 (in photo) apart from 1 small dog, using Lego I've had for years. Bought ...
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Where can I find the assembly instructions of the chinese Ferrari Daytona gold/black variant?
I bought on Aliexpress a Ferrari Daytona, 1:1 compatible with the original LEGO set, but it's the black/gold variant.
I didn't receive the book, as expected, but I was unaware that the set has no PDF ...
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Has anyone had problems fitting the stalactites and stalagmites in the 76252 Lego Batcave?
I have got to stage 403 and, whilst I have had problems fitting the pieces together previously, at this stage I simply cannot get the stalactites or stalagmites to fit into the studs - they seem to ...
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Should the LEGO Batcave step 264 use 1x1 Technic bricks?
I've been building the Batcave – Shadow Box (76252):
I have gotten to step 264 and it seems odd to me that the single back bricks have a hole in them as they seem to go in sideways in the picture ...
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Looking for instructions to a set with many different sized round cogwheels
This bag came in a large box but the bags didn’t have identifiers ie: 1,2,3 and we lost the instructions. Two small bags came inside the larger bag.
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Piece in Lego 21327 Typewriter Step 26 can’t be flush as depicted in the illustration
When sliding part #6327028 down the left three rods as depicted in step 26, that piece becomes snug with the gray spacer piece from Step 25, but there’s a gap on the two left rods. The 1x5 black ...
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Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 brick is not working
Recently, I tried to get my old NXT 2.0 brick fixed.
Everything seemed to point to the clicking brick problem, but it turns out not to be the only thing, the brick was also getting hot. After ...
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Where can I get parts lists from sets by numbered bag?
I have a hodge podge of LEGO pieces that I am trying to organize into sets. I have most of the boxes so it hasn’t been too difficult, just time consuming. Anyway, I’m currently working on set 75093. ...
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Correct axle rotation of partially built LEGO Cat D11 Bulldozer (42131)?
Page 173, Step 205, of LEGO Cat D11 Bulldozer (42131) instructions has a step to attach two sub-assemblies. What is the correct rotation of these two axles? Is it correct if they rotate in opposite ...
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Lego Creator - Ford Mustang 10265
I open the box I purchased - the box had been opened prior - no instruction manual nor stickers - not a big deal, but how do I know how many bags I'm supposed to have in the box. I watched video and ...
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Extra wing pieces (21+22) in Ferrari Daytona 42143. Did I miss a step or did Lego get it wrong?
The Ferrari Daytona SP3 (42143) is supposed to have 10x 6319983 (small wing #22) and 11x 6316923 (small wing #21), both in black.
It says so on the part-list and they are in the box.
However I have 1 ...
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Looking for instructions for Nanoblock Synthesizer (NBC_038)
I was given a Nanoblock Synthesizer (NBC_038) at Christmas last year and frankly am feeling really guilty for not having built it and put it on the piano yet. Sadly, I've lost the instructions. I've ...
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When did LEGO start adding a progress-bar to build instructions?
Set #40549 has a stud moving along a progress bar at the bottom of each pair of pages, as you move through the instructions. The stud moves left to right.
I've never seen this in any other ...
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Instructions for these two LEGO bags?
Looking for some help. Christmas morning was a blur, and we ended up with two LEGO bags with no matching instructions. Can you all help identify the contents and correlating instructions?
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What was the purpose of the triangular corner marking and the "points" in Lego instructions starting around 1992?
Around 1992 (possibly, coinciding with the switch from Legoland to Lego System labeling on boxes?), Lego instructions started featuring a triangular marking in the corner of a page. On one side, that ...
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Alternative source for instructions of LEGO set 7784 Batmobile?
The PDF instructions provided on the LEGO website are of very low quality. With all the black pieces, no contours can be identified. I bought a used 7784 without original instructions and with some ...
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Identifying Vintage LEGO Instructions
I bought a box of old LEGO from the charity shop and the instruction booklet is missing the front page so, I’m struggling to find out information on it and how old it is! Can anyone help?!
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Looking for information on a Lego manual I had as a kid
I had a lot of Lego when I was younger (in the late 80s/90s). In a flash of nostalgia I recently remembered having a great instructions/ideas book that I loved to read through - I can't remember the ...
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Grand piano page 269 of instructions - are the gears suppose to stop after a quarter turn or keep going when reversing directions
The directions show the gears are suppose to move counter clockwise. When I follow the directions on page 268-269, and push the reverse button on the Lego power-up app for the Grand Piano, the gears ...
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What do the Blue Lines in Lego 42145 (Airbus H175) step 34 mean
In Step 34 there are three dotted blue lines shown on the assembled piece. I have thoroughly examined the build so far and am pretty certain it is right but I cannot figure out what the dotted blue ...
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Alternative (back of box) builds of 7822 Railway Station - is there an 'official' configuration where the track terminates at the station?
I am looking for a scan or photo of the back of the box of the 7822 Railway Station
Background:
As is common with Lego sets, there are a number of alternative builds pictured on the back of the set ...
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What are the small numbers on old LEGO instruction booklet covers for?
Along with the set number, my old LEGO instruction booklets have a larger number in a smaller font on them as well. What do these numbers represent? What are they for? Unit/serial number?
This booklet ...
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Where do I get PDF instructions for LEGO builds that were only in software, like NXT as of 2019?
LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 (8547) stored almost all of its build instructions in the associated software. LEGO no longer supports the software for modern macOS versions. I can not find build instructions ...
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Identify this set: bags with grey, blue and red
I am in need of identifying instructions for numbered Lego bags that were handed down from a friend, so my son can start building. They are identified as 4, 5 and 6. I’ve read that the numbers on the ...
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I would like to check on a step in the BMW M 1000 RR build
A bit of a silly question here really but I am assuming the three decals in step 523 are simply three different options you can choose from for that piece ?
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How to build bridge using 4.5/12v train rails from 1969 Lego brochure
I am interested in building a bridge for my layout and stumbled upon this forum post in which user 'Istokg' posted a picture of a train bridge made from the blue rails used in the pre-1980s train sets....
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Identifying blue dragster?
I have bought this model as is without building instructions. So I don't know if this is an original model or a fantasy car.
I'm interested whether this is a original LEGO model, which one it is and ...
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Lego rough terrain 42082, page 57 book 1 - how does it connect internally
Is the dole meant to connect to another cog inside so all the gears rotate the big round cog on top
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LEGO Bugatti Issues
This is my first post and my first LEGO set.
I recently built LEGO Bugatti Chiron with all the features working.
I am however having an issue with the rear axle/wheels.
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How to cross reference a part to all instruction guide pages
Built my new Millenium Falcon and took it into the office before someone managed to knock it off my desk and onto the floor. It blew up.
Having managed to rebuild it, there are a few pieces left over ...
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Toa Terrain Crawler alternate build instructions
I was building the LEGO Bionicle Toa Terrain Crawler, (8927), when I saw at the back of the instructions a photo of an alternate helicopter-type build. Where can I find the instructions on how to ...
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Do any programs exist that allow you to build your own LEGO manuals?
What I'm looking for is a program or website/webapp that allows "virtual" building of a LEGO model, step-by-step, and allows you to save these single steps to get a complete building plan in the end. ...
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Question about Batmobile 76139 build
What's the purpose of the hinge plates in Step 133?
I ask because it got in the way when installing the side sections in Steps 222 and 231. I simply pushed it out of the way and everything was OK. ...
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Batman Arkham Knight Batmobile Instructions
Where can I find a set of instructions for the Lego Batman Arkham Knight Batmobile?
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Looking for instructions for brick set #135149, silver robot head and black police vest?
I have part two and part three of the this set and I am pretty sure this set has to come from the "Lego Movie" series. The reason I say is because one of the bags has one or two of the secret police ...
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List of sets with large spiral-bound instructions?
I am looking for instructions similar to those of the 75192 Millennium Falcon, i.e. large-format ring binder instructions. Is there a list of sets that have these? Or a database from which this ...
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Pirates of Barracuda Bay 21322 — are there instructions to build it as a seaworthy ship directly?
Are there official or unofficial instructions to build the ship directly, skipping the island stage? I figured that maybe, just maybe some fans prepared them.
The reason is that while it is great for ...
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How were these building instructions from the 1970s produced?
Have a look at page 7 of the instructions for set 367, produced in the year 1975 (source: Peeron.com):
How were these instructions produced? Were they hand-drawn or computer-generated? If the latter, ...
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Lego Wedo 2.0 projects
I am new to Lego. Got an ESM for my son when the pandemic started. Now we got a Wedo 2.0. Please suggest me any good set of project instructions or book which will help him to learn.
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Have any Lego sets been released with errors/mistakes in the build instructions? If not, why not?
I was thinking about the documentation process of a large set like the Death Star and it got me thinking; surely at some point Lego must've released a set of instructions that contained a mistake?
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Where can I find details/instructions for this keychain?
Hi, I’ve been trying to find info on this Kai DX LED keychain from 2011, but have been unable to do so. Are there any pages where I can find information/details on this keychain and possibly the ...
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Seeking instructions to finish partially assembled custom Lego satellite (Orbital Science Corporation)
This week I found a partially assembled Lego satellite and I wanted to build it but I can't find the instructions to finish it. The satellite I'm 90% sure is a scale model from a satellite launched by ...
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How to generate Duplo instructions?
I am aware of how to create a Lego model and generate instructions using LDD and Stud.io
However, I am having trouble figuring out how to do this for Duplo. How does one do this?
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Instructions or details for the buildings in Set 190
A wave of nostalgia has struck me this holiday weekend, and I have been doing some research on the kits in the big plastic tub in my closet. Among many others, I discovered that among my collection ...
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Looking for instructions to Mega Bloks “Blok Bots” 9356 set
I need instructions for Mega Bloks "Blok Bots" set 9356.
Can't find it on https://support.megabrands.com/en-us/instructions
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Bugatti Chiron - loose connection to wheels
I’m currently building this set and I notice that the connection to the front wheels often falls out. This is the small red line between the wheel and ball joint.
It depends on the angle. It is ...
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Lego Education 9594 instructions for models
Recently at work, I found boxes of the Lego Education Green City Challenge 9594, but there are no instructions to build the models for each challenge. I was able to go online and find the instructions ...
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Is this an error in the updated Harry Potter Diagon Alley build/instructions?
In the book 1 directions for the 2020 Diagon Alley set (see pp. 43ff), I've run into the following issue:
In building the back of Ollivander's shop, we seem to be building some type of shelving unit:
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Looking for instructions for Air Canada Mega Bloks polybag 99911/99912
When I was a child I received a Mega Bloks airplane set on an Air Canada flight. I still have most of the pieces but cannot find the instructions.
The closest I can find is this eBay image of 99913 ...
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What did Lego set instruction manuals look like in the past?
Earliest date mentioned in this link is September 2008. Now knowing the age of Lego makes me want to know: what did Lego set instruction manuals used to look like? Because I am a millennial, that &...
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