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| Why hasn't anyone, in the 50+ years that the lego brick has been in existence, created a 1x5 or 2x5 piece? Dave. (23 years ago, 21-Apr-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| (...) Because you can add shorter ones together in most cases? It took them long enough to make a 1x3, even longer to the 2x2 L shape. But there used to be a 5x6 plate with a hole off-center, because it was the ideal truck cab size when doors were 3 (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) It would be a useful brick in many cases, but I think you have hit it on the head when you say that because you can make it from a 1x2 and a 1x3. The case which is different is Technic, where it would be useful to have had a 1x5 with the holes (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) ... (...) ... That was my thought, too. I got some LEGO sets in the 80's and early 90's as an adult, and then lost interest until a couple of years ago. Once I started up again, I was surprised to see 1x6 tiles -- they were introduced in '95. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Don't forget that a 6x5 plate already does exist (albeit with a hole in it). It hasn't been used for some time, if my memory serves me correctly. (I have two of these things in blue.) best LFB (23 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.general)
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| I'm not sure how long they've been using it's mold but bricklink lists 'plate 8x8' in at least nine different colors: Dark Purple Light Green Light Violet Purple Sand Green Swamp Green Violet White Trans-Light Blue It'd be interesting to see how far (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Looks like a lot are in the HP sets (URL) the Rebel Blockade Runner has some too - I think they're white from memory. ROSCO (23 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) It's worth noting that (according to Peeron[1]) this was only used to fill horses' backs until 1994, and only became a regular architectural element with the introduction of Wild West in 1995. Its use in Castle sets 1987--1994 was in a more (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) While on the topic of "introducing" pieces, I remember coming across the 5L technic axle not too long ago, in 8448 Super Street Sensation... -Bryan (23 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.general)
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| There are 1x5 and 2x5 bricks in the Modulex system. -Henry (23 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| (...) The 5L technic axle was introduced in 1998, I believe. There also exist 1x5 technic plates (two varieties), as well as 1x5 technic beams. Fredrik -- (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.general)
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| Photographs of said pieces: (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| (...) Are you talking about studless beams? I don't recall seeing any 1x5 plates with studs - are these from newer sets? ROSCO (23 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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| (...) He must be. The only 1x5 "beam" is the studless variety: Technic Liftarm 1 x 5 Straight (URL) also the half-brick-width liftarm: Technic Liftarm 1 x 5 (URL)I don't recall seeing any 1x5 plates with studs - are these from newer sets? 1x5 (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) ROSCO (23 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) According to the instructions for 956, there is supposed to be a 1x5 brick in red (#5 at bottom of page): (URL) course no one has ever seen that piece in real life :) KL (23 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| (...) That sure looks like a mis-print to me. Every other layer has a 1x4 and a 1x1, some draftsman missed a line. (23 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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