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50x50 baseplate (was: Re: The LEGO history - Interesting book found at the library)
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999 01:44:50 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Jonathan Wilson <wilsonj@xoommail.com> writes:
> > And the road baseplate, although it was produced for the first time in
> > the size we know it today starting in 1978, was actually first produced
> > (possibly only by Samsonite Lego) in 1970 in the 50x50 stud size, but
> > only for a year or two (I have 2 of these rare large road baseplates,
> > and the 1970 Samsonite Lego Dealer catalog that list these as a new item).
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> Do you have a picture of one of these 50 x 50 roadplates?
If the one Gary is talking about is the same type as the one we have here,
then imagine a regular modern 48x48 baseplate, except make it 50x50 instead.
Suzanne has a picture on her website of one of these baseplates, although
it's completely covered with bricks:
http://www.baseplate.com/ideas/human-scale/chess/
At 50x50, it's perfect for a chess or checkers board with a decorative
border, because 6x8+2 = 50! :)
--Todd
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