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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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Tue, 20 Jan 2004 06:45:20 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Tony Alexander wrote:
> 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.
You have the option not to do so by making super modules.
> > 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.
The 48 x 48 baseplate investment should be affordable for most at $10. If you
can't afford that then perhaps you should not spend the money to go to a
gathering either? Still, point taken.
> > 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.
Anders used people like these in his modules, I opted for this by Brian Musaz:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=344486
Also, the new brick found in the X-pod sets should come in handy building
civilian indoor guys:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=630813
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Best regards,
/Tobbe
<http://www.lotek.nu>
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