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Re: 8x16 baseplate colors?
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 3 Apr 2001 19:01:10 GMT
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Chris Dee wrote:
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> In lugnet.general, Jason Julich writes:
> > Does anyone know if the 8x16 baseplate was ever made in light gray or black?
> > Also, what (if any) is the general feeling about cutting baseplates for
> > custom sizes? Normally I am against altering parts, but I am seriously
> > considering cutting a 8x19 piece out of an old 50x50 light gray baseplate. I
> > guess I am uneasy about making “the cut” and I'm looking for a little moral
> > support.
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> > Jay
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> IIRC, I read an assertion somewhere on LUGNET that 16x16, 16x32 and maybe other
> size baseplates are actually manufactured by TLC by cutting up 32x32
> baseplates. So you'll only be replicating what may happen anyway.
Yea, I've made that assertion before. If you look at any baseplate which
is smaller than 32x32, you will usually find that the edges have two
appearances. One is the same appearance as that of a 32x32 baseplate.
The others have white streaks, which look amazingly like the type of
stress damage that is done when plastic us cut. The only reasonable
explanation is that the bases have been cut at the factory. Another hint
is that the corners look different. It also makes sense, it's very cheap
to cut things like this, presumably cheaper than having a different
mold.
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| (...) IIRC, I read an assertion somewhere on LUGNET that 16x16, 16x32 and maybe other size baseplates are actually manufactured by TLC by cutting up 32x32 baseplates. So you'll only be replicating what may happen anyway. Chris (23 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.general)
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