Random part of the day: Plate 1X1X2/3
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Today's random part is 86996, 'Plate 1X1X2/3', which is a System part, category Plates.
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Initially I was opposed to this part, but the way it was used in 10305 made a lot of sense and made me appreciate the part as a valuable addition to modern LEGO geometry.
What really made me appreciate this part was the way it was used in 76911.
@Alrighty said:
"Initially I was opposed to this part, but the way it was used in 10305 made a lot of sense and made me appreciate the part as a valuable addition to modern LEGO geometry. "
I think it was also used in a Minecraft chef.
So anything less than 3 plates high is a plate, and anything 3 or more plates high is a brick.
Was pleased to see how often this was used in the new Lion Knight's Castle. I've never not missed stacking two plates together more!
Could anyone care to explain how this piece was used in 10305 and 76911? Thanks!
I need 28 of these in red to refit the picture windows on my LEGO Store.
This is a plate? Not a brick?
Is this POOP?
@Zoniax said:
"Is this POOP?"
No, because it has a 3.18 hole through it. The only other options for that before this part were all round
@magmafrost:
Exactly. My picture windows use paired sets of 3x 57895 to make picture windows that are ten studs wide, but the frame is very complicated and probably uses over 100pcs per pair of windows. I originally spaced sideways bricks with pairs of 1x1 plates, but the entire upper frame was too fragile using this design, and even light pressure was enough to cave in the frame. I switched to Apollo studs because it allowed me to thread fed tube through the entire upper and center frame, which reinforced it enough to survive an accident that totaled my car, but I’d prefer to make it all square again.
Has everyone forgotten about all the 1x1x1/3 plates in 21331? That set's number 1 criticism was having to align all the stacked pairs of plates that would've been trivially rectified (and the part count reduced to a much more realistic number, albeit at the same or a higher overall price point) using this part, which unfortunately just hadn't been completed at the time the set's design was finalized.
I didn't even know these existed. Fair point though--I certainly would not miss every time I've ever had to stack two 1x1 plates (and then align them flush sideways against a flat surface so they're perfectly aligned because only a monster -wouldn't- make sure of that!).
@hermessiu said:
"Could anyone care to explain how this piece was used in 10305 and 76911? Thanks!"
Did some scrolling through the instructions, in the castle it's used to replace stacked two 1x1 plates.
One of the main uses is together with the https://brickset.com/parts/design-32952 a part that's 1 brick and 2 plates high.
Is it a plate?? Or is it a brick?! My head's gonna explode!
@MeisterDad said:
"So anything less than 3 plates high is a plate, and anything 3 or more plates high is a brick."
It should be a plick, or a brate.
I do like the fact that this part has an open stud, either to stick something in, or to get rid of the extra height that the LEGO logo creates, leaving just enough room for certain SNOT techniques.
@Wrecknbuild said:
" @MeisterDad said:
"So anything less than 3 plates high is a plate, and anything 3 or more plates high is a brick."
It should be a plick, or a brate.
I do like the fact that this part has an open stud, either to stick something in, or to get rid of the extra height that the LEGO logo creates, leaving just enough room for certain SNOT techniques."
It's fried rice, you plick!
I'm excited to start using this part more. It's not like it's going to be some revolutionary design, but it will help simplify a lot of building styles for me (especially with SNOT) and the hole adds a lot of other potential.
Let’s call it bricky or babybrick. Not plate. Or maybe fat plate
We need a name for this. I suggested Doubledecker Plate but Big Mac Plate would be a good one too…
@TransNeonOrangeSpaceman said:
"Is it a plate?? Or is it a brick?! My head's gonna explode! "
It is a block, check the 10305 manual.
@hermessiu: https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/6432383.pdf step 33 and https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/6429213.pdf step 25 (there is a note: Looks like someone sat on a 1x1 brick! Or have they stretched a plate?)
@MeisterDad said:
"So anything less than 3 plates high is a plate, and anything 3 or more plates high is a brick."
I am not sure. What about the 70's builing plates that were 3 studs high?
@Martin_S said:
"I am not sure. What about the 70's builing plates that were 3 studs high?"
Those are actually Duplo tiles with goosebumps ;-)
@hermessiu said:
"Could anyone care to explain how this piece was used in 10305 and 76911? Thanks!"
For the Aston Martin - its used to create a half step back from the trunk, on either side. There are 4 6196548: PLATE 1X1 ROUND W/ HORIZONTAL 3.2 SHAFT that get pushed into the bottoms of that piece in order to secure them and the 6227184: BRICK 1X2, OUTSIDE HALF BOW together, to form a smooth surface and curvature for the trunk. Its a pretty slick way to connect them together and create that smooth curve.
@TransNeonOrangeSpaceman said:
"Is it a plate?? Or is it a brick?! My head's gonna explode! "
Is it a plate?
Or is it a brick?
If it's a plate that makes it a brick of a plate (a brick of a plate)
@chief7575 said:
" @hermessiu said:
"Could anyone care to explain how this piece was used in 10305 and 76911? Thanks!"
For the Aston Martin - its used to create a half step back from the trunk, on either side. There are 4 6196548: PLATE 1X1 ROUND W/ HORIZONTAL 3.2 SHAFT that get pushed into the bottoms of that piece in order to secure them and the 6227184: BRICK 1X2, OUTSIDE HALF BOW together, to form a smooth surface and curvature for the trunk. Its a pretty slick way to connect them together and create that smooth curve."
Oh I now see the beauty of it in Aston Martin and serve a unique function that can't be done by stacking two 1x1x1/3 plates together. For 10305, it looks like the piece could be replaced by stacking two 1 x 1 x1/3 plates .
The hollow stud is the main thing that sets this apart.
@TeriXeri:
The height is a convenience, but the hole makes this the only basic brick or plate (e.g. no studs on the sides) I can think of that can be threaded onto bars or flex tube for reinforcement. Sounds like a game-changer in my book!
Haven't encountered these myself, but one thing I am wondering: is that stud hollow all the way through? So deeper than a regular hollow stud on, say, a Technic brick? Because with those sticking a bar in it kind of worked, but always remained a rather weak connection.
Looks like a non Lego brand brick.
@Andrusi said:
" @TransNeonOrangeSpaceman said:
"Is it a plate?? Or is it a brick?! My head's gonna explode! "
Is it a plate?
Or is it a brick?
If it's a plate that makes it a brick of a plate (a brick of a plate)"
Don't worry, I caught the reference ;)
@WizardOfOss:
Like 1x1 round bricks (modern), you can string these up as a necklace. Or impale them on lances as a warning to uppity plates. Or bricks, depending on which kingdom you’re representing.
Ah, yes, a necklace of Lego parts with an identity crisis, that's what was missing in my life :-)
But all jokes aside, that does indeed make them pretty useful.
@PixelTheDragon said:
" @Alrighty said:
"Initially I was opposed to this part, but the way it was used in 10305 made a lot of sense and made me appreciate the part as a valuable addition to modern LEGO geometry. "
I think it was also used in a Minecraft chef.
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also a candle...