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Re: the latest news
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Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:13:06 GMT
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Jeff Elliott wrote:
> Eric McCarthy wrote:
> >
> > Jason Catena wrote:
> > > If we list the common sizes of bricks, tiles, and plates, regardless
> > > of color, we come up with a list of 39 "elements":
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> > > 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, and 2x8 bricks (11);
> > > 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, and 2x8 plates (11);
> > > 4x4, 4x6, 4x8, 4x10, 4x12, 4x16, 6x6, 6x8, 6x10, 6x12, and 6x16 plates (11);
> > > and 1x1, 1x2, 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, and 2x2 tiles (6).
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> > I would also consider the following size of bricks and plates as
> > "basic", even though they don't come in tubs:
> > bricks: 1x10, 1x12, 1x16, 2x10, 4x6, 4x10, 4x12, 8x8, 8x16, 12x24
> > plates: 1x10, 2x10, 2x12, 2x16, 6x14, 6x24
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> Don't forget 2x2 "corner" (L-shaped) plates and bricks. I consider
> these to be essentails, even though they don't show up in buckets.
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> And there are always the 1x1x5, 1x2x5, 1x3x5, 1x6x5. Less popular,
> for certain, but still useful.
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> I note that slopes and inverse sloped were not mentioned. Too bad.
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> Jeff
And lest we forget, the 1x1 round bricks, and the 2x2 quarter circle (macaroni)
bricks. These have been part of the regular LEGO brick inventory since the 1950's.
Gary Istok
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| (...) Don't forget 2x2 "corner" (L-shaped) plates and bricks. I consider these to be essentails, even though they don't show up in buckets. And there are always the 1x1x5, 1x2x5, 1x3x5, 1x6x5. Less popular, for certain, but still useful. I note (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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