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Re: 1x5, why not?
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 22 Apr 2002 00:58:27 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, David Brandes writes:
> Why hasn't anyone, in the 50+ years that the lego brick has been in
> existence, created a 1x5 or 2x5 piece? Dave.
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 wide.
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: 1x5, why not?
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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)
| | | Re: 1x5, why not?
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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)
| | | Re: 1x5, why not?
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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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| | 1x5, why not?
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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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