In lugnet.general, Jeremy Scott wrote:
> > In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Henrik Thrane wrote:
> > > Hello!
> > >
> > > I was wondering if anyone could help me to find one of the rare ESSO 1x1 round
> > > Drum bricks with the ESSO text?
> > > It is one of the last things I miss in my 1:87 collection and I would like to
> > > offer 100$ for one in good condition:-)
> > >
> > > I would also be very gratefull if someone could help me to find one!
>
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> Pardon my ignorance, what is a/the 1:87 collection?
In the late 1950's LEGO introduced a line of vehicles and buildings at
approximately 1:87 scale. We can guess that this scale was chosen to be
compatible with many H0 train layouts. This was the original LEGO "SYSTEM OF
PLAY".
(...) Besides what Eric already explained, the classic Lego scale (Lego 1x2x3 classic door is 3 bricks tall) is 1:87. That scale was phased out between 1973-80, when first the 1x3x4 door came out (produced 1973-80). The minifig scale 1x4x5 door came (...) (19 years ago, 18-Dec-05, to lugnet.general)
