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Re: Micro Moonbase Standard (was Re: The Brickfest PDX Moonbase Build Up!)
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lugnet.space
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Sat, 17 Jan 2004 04:23:08 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Tobbe Arnesson wrote:
> 16 x 16 baseplates are hard to get, but cutting a 48 x 48 is simple and should
> be affordable for most. This gives nine "microplates". So each plate cost about
> $1 US.
Don't like. I don't wanna break my toys.
> And those who don't want to cut their baseplates can build super modules ontop
> of 32 x 32 plates or 48 x 48 plates.
> You could also have a "no baseplate needed" standard and cover the microarea
> with 48 x 48 plates and install the modules on top of that. Not very practical
> but doable.
DIG IT!!! Now THIS I like!!!
* You could make anywhere from 1-9 Mini-Mods, or one Mega-Mini-Mod
* The baseplate fits right in with the full-size standard
* No breaky my baseplate
* Only 1 person in 9 needs to have a 48x48 grey baseplate
* Doable AND practical!!!
> Don't make a standard that small collectors can't use. It would take the point
> out of the standard IMHO.
Agreed big time. Having to buy a 48x48 baseplate, then chop it up, would
be kinda anti-small-collector, IMHO. It's a solution, but I think using 1 plate
for 1-9 MOCcers works much better.
Also,
In lugnet.space, Nick Kappatos wrote:
> I don't think the corridors should necessarily be on the ground, because that
> would limit the little rovers & bots we could build to tool around the surface.
I agree here...stick with the given standard for the same reasons the
full-scale standard uses.
> Corridor connections are a technic 1x2 brick with a centered hole, centered
> on the edge of the baseplate with a minimum 2-stud setback.
But what about the little Mini-Minifigs? 3 bricks between levels I agree
with for a level height, and this gives enough room for a little person made of
a 1x1 brick topped by a 1x1 square plate (legs and torso, respectively) topped
by a 1x1 round plate (head). IMHO, it would be more fun to have little
people/aliens/minicritters running around the Mini-Moonbase area.
You can construct a Moonbase-Standard-looking corridor connector at this
scale that works well (see my Boothby Student Union MOC and my Mini-Moonbase
construction standard MOC for examples). This fits in stylistically with the
full-scale standard, too.
Not that I'll ever get to a convention any time soon, but I'm still really
excited about this possible Mini-sized interpretation of the Standard. I really
liked Anders' idea to begin with, and feel it holds much potential for FOLs with
smaller collections. I look forward to seeing where this goes.
Peace and Long Life,
Tw0nst3r
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