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[LDD] Models made from pictures from the back of old set boxes

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WHAT ARE "B-MODELS"?

This term was used by Bjarne Panduro Tveskov (senior LEGO Space designer in mid-80's/early-90's) in THIS interview, describing models pictured mainly on rear side of LEGO boxes in 80's/90's, which are basically some different possible builds (without building instructions!) from the exactly the same pack of bricks as the main model set (or in principle: "Let's see what else we can build from the sets bricks only").

So that said below are some of my interpretations of those...all the LXF are, of course, mine... :wink:

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Quite good, quite nice.

Takes me back to the 80s...

yea, as I always say: good old simple shapes and minds...I love it too :wink:

Edited by bublible

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It's a pity LEGO didn't do this anymore... but these B-designs without instructions seriously inspired me to tackle them although not reaching 100% accurracy. Thats the point of LEGO , to keep the kids occupied for weeks at end.

Now it's about peddling more alternate models in websites to be followed.

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It's a pity LEGO didn't do this anymore... but these B-designs without instructions seriously inspired me to tackle them although not reaching 100% accurracy. Thats the point of LEGO , to keep the kids occupied for weeks at end.

Now it's about peddling more alternate models in websites to be followed.

Yes + and if you also have some yourself you can post it here... :wink:

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885-1 Space Scooter variants - B-plans - LXF

0885-1_b-models_originalRefference.jpg0885-1_b-models.png

LXF conditions:

Errors

* some 3633 connections are considered illegal in LDD - a custom solution used (made of other bricks)

* in one case inverse connection used on 3633

Missing

* all original decorations

6801-1 Moon Buggy variants - B-plans - LXF

6801-1_b-models_originalRefference.jpg6801-1_b-models.png

LXF conditions:

Errors

* in one case illegal connection used between 3839 and 3957 (I simulated it in LDD)

Missing

* all original decoration

6841-1 Mineral Detector variants - B-plans - LXF

6841-1_b-models_originalRefference.jpg6841-1_b-models.png

LXF conditions:

Errors

* 3x 122c01 replaced by 3x 4600+4624

Missing

* all original decorations

Edited by bublible

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EDIT:

Have been updated - see below, please...

Edited by bublible

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6770-1 Lunar Transporter Patroller variants - B-plans - LXF

6770-1_b-models_originalRefference.jpg6770-1_b-models.png

LXF conditions:

Errors

* 1x 4760c01pb02 replaced with custom solution (made of other LDD bricks)

* 1x 3731 replaced with custom solution (made of other LDD bricks) cos it couldn't be placed in LDD as pictured

* 1x 4771 replaced with custom solution (made of other LDD bricks)

* 1x 4773 pictured as trans-red but in fact it should be trans-green so I made it as it should (= trans-green)

* 1x 4774c02 replaced with custom solution (made of other LDD bricks)

* 1x 4758 replaced with 3034

* 1x 4757 replaced with 3020

* 1x 4755 replaced with 3023

Missing

* all original decorations

Edited by bublible

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I really like this alternate model:

Yea, I was always wondering how genuine and genial those old LEGO designers had to be if they were able to do so many different builds from the same amount of bricks even tho they were like 10 pieces or so. That being said I agree with you fully. :wink:

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442-1/891-1 Space Shuttle variants - B-plans - LXF

0442-1_b-models_originalRefference.jpg0442-1_b-models.png

LXF conditions:

Missing

* all original decorations

Errors

* brick 3839a is not presentnin LDD, 3839b was used instead therefor additional 2x 3024 had to be used underneath it in one model

462-1/897-1 Mobile Rocket Launcher variants - B-plans - LXF

0462-1_b-models_originalRefference.jpg0462-1_b-models.png

LXF conditions:

Missing

* all original decorations

Errors

* brick 3324c01 is not present in LDD - a custom solution was used (made from other LDD bricks)

Edited by bublible

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1498-1 Spy-Bot variants - B-plans - LXF

1498-1_b-models_originalRefference.jpg1498-1_b-models.png

LXF conditions:

Missing

* all original decorations

1558-1 Mobile Command Trailer variants - B-plans - LXF

1558-1_b-models_originalRefference.jpg1558-1_b-models.png

LXF conditions:

Missing

* all original decorations

Errors

* brick 4596 connection on one model is considered illegal in LDD - custom solution was used

Edited by bublible

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Very nice renditions, and a good source of inspiration. :)

Also, it's always funny to spot an illegal build on an official box, good job... :devil:

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Very nice renditions, and a good source of inspiration. :)

Also, it's always funny to spot an illegal build on an official box, good job... :devil:

Thanx :classic:

Actually it is quite embarrassing to see TLG own developers did not considered such connections as illegal and to my opinion they are not at all - why should they be if it is really applicable in real LEGO, seems like these kind of stuff appears only after LDD was released, but I may be wrong, of course :wink:

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:wub::thumbup:

Is it just me, or is the far left Spy Bot build retroactively reminiscent of ED-209?

:classic: Maybe a little bit (had to use Google to find out what the ED-209 is actually :grin: )...on the other hand: is it just me or does the other one looks like a frog? :laugh:

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Cool stuff! I too wish Lego still did this... Will you be tackling the infamous "space chicken" alt build eventually? ;)

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Cool stuff! I too wish Lego still did this...

Me too, Imam missing those B-models much :cry_sad:

Will you be tackling the infamous "space chicken" alt build eventually? ;)

Yes, I will, of course :wink:

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886-1 Space Buggy variants - B-plans - LXF

0886-1_b-models_originalRefference.jpg0886-1_b-models.png

LXF conditions:

Missing

* all original decorations

889-1 Radar Truck variants - B-plans - LXF

0889-1_b-models_originalRefference.jpg0889-1_b-models.png

LXF conditions:

Missing

* all original decorations

894-1 Mobile Ground Tracking Station variants - B-plans - LXF

0894-1_b-models_originalRefference.jpg0894-1_b-models.png

LXF conditions:

Missing

* all original decorations

Errors

* brick 3651 is missing in LDD - brick 32013 used instead

* brick 3876 some connections are considered illegal in LDD - custom solution was used

Edited by bublible

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