Rebuilding My Favorite LEGO Sets from the ‘90s

Introduction

Welcome to My LEGO Blog!

In my first blog post I’m sharing three of my favorite LEGO sets from my childhood. LEGO has always been a big part of my life, and my LEGO collection keeps growing. Here are the top three sets that made the biggest impression on me.

Favorite Sets

1. LEGO Police Station (6598)

Released: 1996 | Pieces: 552

My first pick is the LEGO Police Station (6598), which was part of the classic town theme. This set features a police station, a jail, and various room accessories like a computer, phone, and map of the city. The set includes 8 minifigures—7 policemen, a woman office worker, and a criminal—along with an animal shark. It also features 5 vehicles: two motorcycles, a police boat, a police helicopter, and a police car.

This was one of the first police sets I remember owning. The jail cell is on its own island, with ladders acting as jail bars that are easily opened. The back of the jail cell leads to the water. The motorcycles can be parked on their stands outside the station.

What made this set memorable was the various features and police vehicles to choose from. I recall playing with this set numerous times as a kid, and to this day, the LEGO Police Station (6598) remains one of my favorite police sets.

LEGO Police Station (set 6598), featuring a detailed police station building alongside a jail.

A close-up image of the LEGO Police Station (set 6598), showing details of the police station building. The structure features a classic design with a black and white color scheme and large windows.

A close-up image of the back rooms of the LEGO Police Station (set 6598), The scene includes a office space with a desk, computer, and police equipment. Accessories such as a map of the city are hung on the walls.

A close-up image of the back rooms of the LEGO Police Station (set 6598), highlighting various accessories and detailed features. The scene includes a various office spaces with a desks, computer screens, and police equipment.

A image of the back of the jail cell from the LEGO Police Station (set 6598), featuring a minifigure police officer standing guard.

A image of the back of the jail cell from the LEGO Police Station (set 6598), decpicting a shark swimming near the back of the cell.

A image of the front of the jail cell from the LEGO Police Station (set 6598).

A image of the front of the jail cell from the LEGO Police Station (set 6598), showing an open cell door where a criminal minigure stands.

The police helicopter, police car, and police boat from the LEGO Police Station (set 6598).

An image of the minifigures form the LEGO Police Station set (6598) The scene includes 5 police officers, two office workers, and a convict.

2. LEGO Cyber Saucer (6900)

Released: 1997 | Pieces: 109

My next pick is the LEGO Cyber Saucer (6900). This UFO-themed set was one of my all-time favorites.

One of the standout features of the Cyber Saucer is its unique minifigure, which I adored. The character came with a distinct human mask that perfectly matched the design of the minifigure itself—a detail that thrilled me as a child and still brings back fond memories. I continue to appreciate both the minifigure and its mask, keeping them as valued pieces of my LEGO collection.

The set includes just one minifigure, yet it offers so much in terms of creativity and playability. I loved the vibrant printed pieces and stickers that added flair to the saucer—though, one of those stickers has unfortunately gone missing over the years, likely a casualty of enthusiastic play.

LEGO Cyber Saucer (set 6900) featuring the UFO alongside the human mask that came with the set.

A top view of the LEGO Cyber Saucer (set 6900).

A side-by-side comparison of human mask and minifigure mask from the LEGO Cyber Saucer (set 6900).

LEGO Cyber Saucer (set 6900) with its top open, revealing a minifigure seated inside the cockpit.

A front view of the LEGO Cyber Saucer (set 6900) with the top closed and an alien minifigure inside.

A lower front view of the LEGO Cyber Saucer (set 6900), highlighting the underside of the saucer.

The UFO Zotaxian Alien minifigure from the LEGO Cyber Saucer (set 6900).

3. LEGO Mindstorms Discovery Set (9735)

Released: 1999 | Pieces: 387

My final pick is the LEGO Mindstorms Discovery Set (9735). This set was the first Mindstorms set I ever owned and sparked my interest in robotics and programming. The set offered three different build options: an insect, a basketball hoop, and an intruder alarm.

The set quickly became one of my favorites because it could be built into a distinctive bug-like robot that could be driven around like an RC vehicle. While rebuilding it, I discovered I was missing the wings, which I repurchased for the build. The Scout microcomputer would not turn on, which meant I couldn’t use any of the interactive features. I was sad to see it didn’t work anymore, but I have fond memories of the set from my childhood. I hope to one day replace the microcomputer and once again explore all the features this set has to offer.

A front view of the LEGO Mindstorms Discovery Set (9735) insect model, showing its wings fully spread.

A side view of the LEGO Mindstorms Discovery Set (9735) insect model.

A back view of the LEGO Mindstorms Discovery Set (9735) insect model.

A close-up front view of the LEGO Mindstorms Discovery Set (set 9735) insect model, focusing on its large, bug-like eyes.

If you have any favorite LEGO sets from childhood, I’d love to hear about them! Share your favorites and what made those sets special to you in the comments below.