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Re: Modulex Bricks
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lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego
Date: 
Fri, 19 Mar 1999 22:39:26 GMT
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Thomas Main wrote:
> 
> I recently bought a Lego collection that contained two Modulex bricks
> :)  I had heard about these and seen some pictures, but it was really
> neat to actually hold them and snap them together.  An interesting note
> - these were white 2x4 bricks and they were discolored the same way that
> regular white Lego bricks discolor.  I thought it would be really neat
> if Lego started making these again; this time not for the architectural
> market - but for adult Lego enthusiasts!  Even if just basic bricks and
> slopes were made we could all build, or try to build, structures like
> they have in Miniland.  The advantages of using Modulex bricks for this
> purpose would be:

I have hundreds of these bricks, they are tiny.

> a) much smaller size makes detailing possible in a much smaller space
> b) smaller bricks weigh less and could therefore be shipped and stored
> more economically
> c) they've probably still got the molds and this wouldn't interfere with
> the current product runs.

The problem with these bricks is that they don't fit together as good as
LEGO bricks - if you build a wall it can easily be pushed over.

> How would you like to have bulk Modulex bricks available in the basic
> colors and shapes?  I would!

Some of the colours are better than LEGO's - for example Modulex bricks
are available in tan and orange - I have a 2x4 in orange.

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I recently bought a Lego collection that contained two Modulex bricks :) I had heard about these and seen some pictures, but it was really neat to actually hold them and snap them together. An interesting note - these were white 2x4 bricks and they (...) (28 years ago, 16-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)

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