LEGO Instructions: for new and old LEGO sets and even custom models
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How to find LEGO set instructions, and building instructions for custom LEGO models
This lens helps you to find LEGO instructions online for all kinds of sets - old sets, new sets, and custom models. Most of them can be downloaded, but you can also find ways to get original printed instructions.
- Have you lost the instructions for your favorite LEGO set?
- Do you want to see LEGO instructions for a set you don't own yet?
- Are you yearning for the instructions for a set you used to own when you were a kid?
- Would you like to find instructions for unique custom models?
Then this is the place! Read on for answers and resources to help you find those elusive instructions...
Don't panic if you've lost your LEGO instructions - you can find them again!

If you're seeking lost instructions for a recent set you own, you can contact LEGO customer service and they'll send you new instructions - for a small fee.
If you'd rather get your instructions right away, several sites provide an archive of LEGO building instructions, and allow you to download them so you can print yourself a new copy.
To find what you're looking for, you need some information about the original set. The set number is most useful, as most of the sites index by this. Next most useful is the name (which varies between countries, even in the same language!) But even if you don't have either of these, so long as you know something about the set, you can probably find it.
Assuming you know the official LEGO set number, or the name...
Visit The Brickery, pick the number range which includes your set number, then the actual set number to see the instructions.
Not there? Let's try another site. Go to The Brickfactory, [NOTE: as of Nov 5, 2009 the Brick factory site is giving an error. Let's hope it comes back soon - give it a try] choose Sets by Number and pick a number range from the dropdown list at the top of the screen, or sets by name and pick a starting letter from the dropdown list.
Still no joy? Try the LEGO company's own site and enter the number or choose a category of sets to pick from.
Without knowing the number or name, you can still find the set. Several sites provide databases of lego sets which you can search by theme, or using a single word you remember from the set name, or even just something related. Try LUGNET, Peeron, or Brickley's Cross-Reference which will all link you to instructions once you find the set.
You can even buy an original copy of instructions if you'd like to have the real thing. This catalog page on Bricklink allows you to find a set by theme, promotion or year, or search by set number. Once you get to the page for the set you're looking for, click on "Instructions Entry" below the small pictures.
Reader Feedback
Know of more sources for instructions? Let me know!
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- mariew mariew Nov 5, 2009 @ 2:26 pm
- What happened to the Brick Factory site?
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- Johnny Johnny Sep 23, 2009 @ 3:10 pm
- Just found another great site for Lego instructions http://www.brickinstructions.com. Still small but is growing. Has a lot of older Lego instructions too.
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- darkwolf942 darkwolf942 Aug 24, 2009 @ 1:49 pm
- Awesome Information. THis is put together very well. You know your stuff.
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- Truus Truus Aug 9, 2009 @ 11:56 am
- Maybe for your blog.
http://www.worldbricks.com nice and fast download website. To upload your own LEGO instructions.
enjoy!
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- aj2008 aj2008 Aug 9, 2009 @ 7:33 am
- Well I am proud to say that we have nearly every set of instructions as we have collected lego over the years - but this is a very useful resource for anyone who has lost theirs!
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- wedo wedo Jul 27, 2009 @ 11:37 pm
- thanks
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- Global_B2B Global_B2B Apr 13, 2009 @ 8:55 pm
- Welcome to the Childrens Toys Headquarters! Glad to have you in my group.
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- 0ctavias0fferings 0ctavias0fferings Apr 13, 2009 @ 9:54 am
- We have so many Lego Pirates kits jumbled up in a box and no idea what happened to the instructions for most of them. Thank goodness the actual ships are still intact on a high shelf. 5* and a sprinkling of Angel Dust for a lens I will return to often for reference.
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- cinstress cinstress Apr 7, 2009 @ 2:17 pm
- Great lens. I hope you don't mind I added your link to my lego site
http://www.squidoo.com/starwarslegominifig
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- marsha32 marsha32 Mar 26, 2009 @ 2:27 pm
- I am adding this to the featured lenses on my own Legos lens.
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Books with LEGO instructions
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The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor's Guide by David J. Perdue
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Lego Crazy Action Contraptions: A Lego Inventions Book (Klutz) by Dan Rathjen
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The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book: Design, Invent, and Build by Martijn Boogaarts, Jonathan A. Daudelin, Brian L. Davis, Jim Kelly, Lou Morris, Fay and Rick Rhodes, Matthias Paul Scholz, Christopher R. Smith, Rob Torok
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Lego Modelers: Build Amazing Animals from Bricks You Have at Home
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LEGO Modelers: Fabulous Figures (Modelers, LEGO) by DK Publishing
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LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT One-Kit Wonders: Ten Inventions to Spark Your Imagination by James Floyd Kelly, Matthias Paul Scholz, Christopher R. Smith, Martijn Boogaarts, Jonathan Daudelin, Eric D. Burdo, Laurens Valk, BlueTooth Kiwi
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Custom Instructions
when the standard LEGO sets are not enough...
The very best resource for custom instructions was the Building Instructions Portal, or BIP. Unfortunately the website no longer exists, but you can still see much of the content using the internet archive Wayback Machine. Links from this page may be broken but it's worth exploring. Scroll down the page to see the list of categories.
Brickshelf.com is an image archive service for LEGO creations, and some people display instructions there too.
Other individual sites include:
Legoat.com Town Small buildings, vehicles and train cars
Lions Gate Models (my site): Large, detailed LEGO city buildings, ships, and vehicles
Michael Epley Lighthouses, castle buildings, spaceships, and more
MICHLUG vehicles, train cars, castle buildings
You can also visit the LEGO Factory site, where many fans have created models and uploaded them to the LEGO company site.
LEGO star wars sets
LEGO Trade Federation MTT
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LEGO Star Wars Motorized Walking AT-AT
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LEGO Star Wars AT-AP Podwalker
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Lego Star Wars 7659 Imperial Landing Craft
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Lego 6211 Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer
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LEGO Star Wars Slave I
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LEGO Star Wars Rogue Shadow
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LEGO Official Instructions sites
- Brickery
- Building instructions archive
- Brickfactory
- Information about building instructions for Lego-sets
- LEGO.com Building Instructions Home Page
- Official LEGO company building instructions download page
- legoat.com - LEGO building instruction
- Lego set instruction for building, lego building ideas.
- Brickley’s Words » Search LEGO Instructions
- Search LEGO Instructions
- Peeron Instruction Scan Archive
- More LEGO set instructions to download
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