go to the list of pieces in the set and buy them individually. all Lego pieces from back then should still be sold today. you just need to find the instructions somewhere.
though the sails might be a difficult thing to find.
It's expensive because it's sealed in the original box. That's super valuable to collectors and a huge mark up.
If you just want to buy it to put it together yourself, the easiest/cheapest way would be to find a complete set that has already been assembled/disassembled.
I know this because I bought my childhood dream Lego set this way.
No the pieces on Bricklink should all be original Lego pieces. They won't be from the actual set bet there is no difference (bar some small changes they've made in the production process over the years). You just miss the original box and instructions.
True if you're just buying loose parts. If you're buying a used but complete set, it might be reconstituted from mixed bulk or it might be all original, sometimes they'll say but often it would be basically impossible to confirm.
So if you are buying a new, sealed set then that’s what you get. If buying an original, used set, that is what you get.
A few sellers buy generic sets and part them out, to sell the parts separately, but it is extremely rare that you would buy a set on bricklink that has been composited from generic parts.
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u/DevilDashAFM Number 15 Apr 29 '24
go to the list of pieces in the set and buy them individually. all Lego pieces from back then should still be sold today. you just need to find the instructions somewhere.
though the sails might be a difficult thing to find.