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Re: Grey baseplates?
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Wed, 4 Jul 2001 16:55:15 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes:
> > Sorry, no;  but I might be able to trade you some in the short term (ie:
> > I want it back eventually!) - almost all of my baseplates are covered
> > anyway.  How much do you need?  I could use green :)
> 
> Well, its not a pressing need in that I have a specific number
> required-Thanks for the offer, but I just need to buy some in the future.
> BTW, I have a lot of 16x16 green but they're this odd bright green-they came
> with 4267.  I can lend you some of those if you'd like, but they're bright.
> I'm using to fill in spots between 48x48 and 32x32
> 
> > My large grey lego baseplate is 50x50, if that helps.  That should fit
> > in with precisely nothing.
> > 
> > I always thought it was 50x50, and I confirmed that when I tried to use
> > it in a module yesterday :P  Very old.
> 
> Yup.  I have two of those.  They must be older.  I knew one pair was always
> larger than the other pair (48x48).  I'm using the 50x50 as a prestaging
> area for structures.  I'm building a bulk material silo right now on it, and
> once I realized they don't fit on the module nicely, I ended up going to
> Zellers this week to get the BOGOHP sale to get two more 48x48's.
> 
> Calum

You could always "customize" your baseplates to fit the size you want....
I think Chris would like to use a saw and cut up the plate :)

Benjamin Medinets



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  Re: Grey baseplates?
 
(...) Yup, that’s what most of us have to do. If you want a gray base plate in a specific shape or angle the only possibility is to trim the plate to the desired shape… -R (25 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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  Re: Grey baseplates?
 
(...) Well, its not a pressing need in that I have a specific number required-Thanks for the offer, but I just need to buy some in the future. BTW, I have a lot of 16x16 green but they're this odd bright green-they came with 4267. I can lend you (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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