BrickList: Sets featuring the ramped baseplate

Sets featuring the ramped baseplate

Every set that was built on the classic base plate with the sloped ramp on the left side. Utilized by Castle, Space, and Pirate themes.

Created by Bumblepants. Last updated on 14 Oct 2009.

1. 6081: King's Mountain Fortress

One of the earliest examples of the ramped base plate with a modest Lion Knights Castle on the hillside.

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6081: King's Mountain Fortress
Castle/Crusaders, 1990
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©1990 LEGO Group

King's Mountain Fortress

Castle - Crusaders

  • Year: 1990
  • Pieces: 435
  • Minifigs: 8
  • RRP: US$58.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.5
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2. 6276: Eldorado Fortress

The Imperials perhaps put the ramped building site to the best use with their several forts built on them. This was the first and is a really well designed set. Surrounded by water with the gray/dark gray stones theme.

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6276: Eldorado Fortress
Pirates, 1989
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©1989 LEGO Group

Eldorado Fortress

Pirates

  • Year: 1989
  • Pieces: 506
  • Minifigs: 8
  • RRP: US$66.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.7
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3. 6988: Alpha Centauri Outpost

Blacktron base combined with a space landing pad and uses the black/grey crater paint scheme.

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6988: Alpha Centauri Outpost
Space/Blacktron 2, 1991
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©1991 LEGO Group

Alpha Centauri Outpost

Space - Blacktron 2

  • Year: 1991
  • Pieces: 406
  • Minifigs: 5
  • RRP: US$80.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
  • Notes:
    Light and Sound.
3.6
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4. 6273: Rock Island Refuge

One of the earliest uses of the ramped baseplate, a really well crafted Pirates hideout. Green and gray island color scheme complete with water around the base.

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6273: Rock Island Refuge
Pirates, 1991
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©1991 LEGO Group

Rock Island Refuge

Pirates

  • Year: 1991
  • Pieces: 381
  • Minifigs: 7
  • RRP: US$66.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.4
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5. 6086: Black Knight's Castle

Excellent castle with lots of nice features using the green/stony paint scheme.

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6086: Black Knight's Castle
Castle/Black Knights, 1992
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©1992 LEGO Group

Black Knight's Castle

Castle - Black Knights

  • Year: 1992
  • Pieces: 588
  • Minifigs: 12
  • RRP: US$85.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.7
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6. 6277: Imperial Trading Post

Another wonderful use of the ramp plate, the Imperial Trading Post. Uses gray/dark gray stones with blue water at the base. If only they would make more sets like this one

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6277: Imperial Trading Post
Pirates/Imperial Guards, 1992
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Imperial Trading Post

Pirates - Imperial Guards

  • Year: 1992
  • Pieces: 608
  • Minifigs: 9
  • RRP: US$85.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.4
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7. 6082: Fire Breathing Fortress

This castle makes use of the raised base plate to house the mighty dragon. Yet another new color scheme for this iteration of the ramp plate now with black and gray rocks on a green background. Perhaps due to charring from the fire breathing dragon.

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6082: Fire Breathing Fortress
Castle/Dragon Knights, 1993
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©1993 LEGO Group

Fire Breathing Fortress

Castle - Dragon Knights

  • Year: 1993
  • Pieces: 397
  • Minifigs: 6
  • RRP: US$64.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.4
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8. 6983: Ice Station Odyssey

Perhaps the most dramatic use of the ramped base plate is the Ice Station Odyssey. Blue covered in white Icicles, this is a very unique set.

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6983: Ice Station Odyssey
Space/Ice Planet 2002, 1993
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©1993 LEGO Group

Ice Station Odyssey

Space - Ice Planet 2002

  • Year: 1993
  • Pieces: 343
  • Minifigs: 3
  • RRP: US$60.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.6
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9. 6959: Lunar Launch Site

A return to the classic crater pattern is the Lunar Launch Site. This set uses the center pit to house a large rocket.

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6959: Lunar Launch Site
Space/Spyrius, 1994
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©1994 LEGO Group

Lunar Launch Site

Space - Spyrius

  • Year: 1994
  • Pieces: 287, View...
  • Minifigs: 3
  • RRP: US$36.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
3.9
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10. 6991: Monorail Transport Base

Final set to utilize the ramped baseplate was also the final monorail set. Serves as a platform for the Unitron Monorail station, again classic space crater design.

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6991: Monorail Transport Base
Space/Unitron, 1994
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©1994 LEGO Group

Monorail Transport Base

Space - Unitron

  • Year: 1994
  • Pieces: 573
  • Minifigs: 4
  • RRP: US$178.00
  • Packaging: Box
  • Availability: Retail
4.5
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