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Re: 1x5, why not?
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 22 Apr 2002 01:55:13 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Erik Olson writes:
> 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.
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> It took them long enough to make a 1x3, even longer to the 2x2 L shape.
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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.
Here's some other introduction dates, according to Peeron:
1971 Brick 1 x 4
1977 Brick 1 x 3
1978 Brick 1 x 2 in Light Grey
1987 Brick 2 x 2 Corner
1987 Brick 1 x 2 in Brown
1997 Brick 1 x 2 in Green
1998 Brick 1 x 2 in Tan
1999 Brick 1 x 2 in Orange
Since an 8x8 plate just came out for the first time in Harry Potter, who's
to say that a 1x5 or 2x5 plate won't be out sometime soon?
Cary
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Message has 3 Replies:
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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)
| | | Re: 1x5, why not?
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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)
| | | Re: 1x5, why not?
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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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| | Re: 1x5, why not?
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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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