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Re: 1960's Architectural Parks Packs
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 18 Mar 1999 19:39:27 GMT
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Gary Istok wrote:
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> I copied this over from RTL,
> Gary Istok
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> Folks,
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> In the 1980's I purchased about 20 "architectural" parts packs (all
> small plates (1x1, 1x2, 2x2, 2x3 and 2x4) in Germany, that look like
> they were geared towards adults, and not
> children. Recently EBAY has been auctioning a few 1963-65 architectural
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> parts packs with adults on the box sleeve (geared to young architects?).
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> These parts pack were always the plates in different sizes (sets #518,
> 519, 520, 521). I have never been able to locate a larger set that the
> architectural parts packs were to be used with, until now. In browsing
> Horst Lehner's website, there is a wealth of classic LEGO catalogs and
> brochures. In the 1965 Danish catalog, I finally found 3 sets that
> complement the Architectural Parts packs. They are sets #750, 751 and
> 752. Just by looking at the pictures of the boxes, you can tell that
> these are not geared for childred to play with.
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> Check them out (top left of picture):
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> http://horst-lehner.mausnet.de/lego/katalog/gk65/GK65D-2.JPG
These are MODULEX bricks - 1/3 the size of regular Lego but the same in
every other aspect. I was just taking about them:
http://www.lugnet.com/news/display.cgi?lugnet.dear-lego:253
I still think these would be great for making Miniland-type models at
home :) Think of the detail you could fit into a building using 1/3
scale bricks....hmmmm...i gues 3X as much detail :)
> Very interesting looking boxes. Not meant for childs play.
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> Gary Istok
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Thomas Main
main@appstate.edu
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| Thomas Main wrote in message <36F1566F.B78024BF@a...te.edu>... (...) No, these are *not* Modulex bricks. It's a regular LEGO bricks set geared to architects. Great set, looks distinguished, has lots of transparant bricks (besides black, grey and (...) (25 years ago, 19-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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| I copied this over from RTL, Gary Istok Folks, In the 1980's I purchased about 20 "architectural" parts packs (all small plates (1x1, 1x2, 2x2, 2x3 and 2x4) in Germany, that look like they were geared towards adults, and not children. Recently EBAY (...) (25 years ago, 18-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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