Post by maniac4bricks on May 9, 2017 4:14:13 GMT
Hi everyone! The following is a script I started for a possible new video. Let me know if you have anything to contribute. or if it's good enough to add in the channel. Not sure on the series-ness on it.
Every Scale of LEGO Sets!
One of the greatest things about LEGO pieces is that you can build any way you want. Every style, color, and even size, and it's all in a uniform system! Today on The Brick Theorists, we're going to count every scale that LEGO creates for their variety of sets and products. All of these will be specially nicknamed by me, Maniac4Bricks, so feel free to use them or suggest your own names of each tier in the comments.
TIER 1 takes us back to the earliest plastic sets - the "Town Plan" scale. The figures and cars are very small to near diecast size, and the buildings follow suit. These buildings scarcely reach beyond 10 bricks high and 20 studs long. It's very basic but still allows some features based on the parts of the time.
TIER 2 is a more recent scale from "BrickTober mini-modular" promotions. During 2014 to 2015, each build is on 1-2 small plates and each building can connect through friction pins to create streets full of micro cars. The buildings range in height and are constructed more out of plates and tiles than bricks for added detail. The cars are roughly the same size as Tower Bridge's cars, and the mini-modular set based on the Modular series is a close scale to these businesses.
TIER 3 contains a short lived line of "sculptures". The early 2000's brought several large builds composed of basic bricks to create The Statue of Liberty, Darth Maul, Yoda, a dragon and even a Minifigure. The busts and statues stood over 2 feet tall.
TIER 4 introduces another line of statues in the form of "BrickHeads". Released in 2016, these have a basic structure with various colors and styles to identify D.C. and Marvel Super Heroes, Pirates of the Caribbean and Disney Princesses. They stand roughly the same height of several bricks tall.
TIER 5 is reserved for the most advanced and most intricate of LEGO products: "landmarks". These sets are built from over 2,000 pieces and are generally far from minifigure scale. They include the UCS line from Star Wars, Disney Castle, and the granddaddy of all LEGO set part counts, the Taj Mahal.
TIER 6 offers a scale that closely lines up with minifigures known here as the "minifigure scale" (original name I know). While not perfect these sets often provide fun playable environments and vehicles for longitudes to interact with. They go from the basic police cars to the modular buildings.
TIER 7 is an intriguing scale that combines multiple types of sets with the same concept - "Juniors". From Jack Stone to 4+ to the modern Juniors, they are down-to-earth builds for models with simple shapes and scarce height or dimensions for buildings. The largest of these are from Jack Stone and 4+ sets reaching heights close to modular buildings but lack complex structure.
TIER 8 is one of two types of scale using Technic pieces - "Technic vehicles" for this one. This includes the Technic
figures of the 90's as each of these models are beyond minifigure scale and are less focused on form than on function. They can look skeletal at times but they serve the purpose of showing a great amount of steering and the simulation of larger-than-minifigure drivers. Think of it like a wire-frame version of the cars you ride. there are many vehicles done out of scale to each other and for a smaller price range, so [I'm not sure how to place these].
TIER 9
is another early system for LEGO sets - "Homemaker". Also known as Maxifigure, these are much larger than minifigures (biology in another video) and have fleshed out apliances at home, school and even offices. While short-lived, they offered pieces that no other system could reuse.
TIER 10 is home to the in-between scale between Technic builds - "action figures". For this category we'll also include Knights' Kingdom, Hero Factory and *shudders* Galidor. These figures stand close to 10 inches tall on average and have some variety of vehicles and equipment to demonstrate their size. The builds are similar to the Technic vehicle's wire framing but can also represent in-universe animals.
TIER 11 is familiar to the style of Hot Wheels - "Tiny Turbos". This subtheme of Racers offers roads, cars and a few buildings in a semi-miniature scale just above our BrickTober Mini-modulars. Some Creator sets fit this category.
TIER 12 is a special world just above minifigures but before Juniors - "Fabuland". While the figures are more simple, Fabuland offers larger buildings, vehicles and amusements for anthropomorphic population.
TIER 13 encompasses the smallest forms of minifigures to date next to babies - "Microfigures". Exclusively shown in LEGO Games and select sets from LEGO City, Microfigures are even simpler in construction and detail than Mini-modulars, and yet larger in population height. They don't always line up with their respective world, but that's what you get for being a game board piece.
TIER 14 was beloved by fans until its end - "Mixels". These monsters don't have buildings to house them, but if they did, they would be right below the line of Action Figures. On their scale one can get a good look at their composition and personality. Each Mixel was very unique despite recycling some parts and functions over and over again [2x2 plate ball joint, mini-ball joints, opening mouths].
Every Scale of LEGO Sets!
One of the greatest things about LEGO pieces is that you can build any way you want. Every style, color, and even size, and it's all in a uniform system! Today on The Brick Theorists, we're going to count every scale that LEGO creates for their variety of sets and products. All of these will be specially nicknamed by me, Maniac4Bricks, so feel free to use them or suggest your own names of each tier in the comments.
TIER 1 takes us back to the earliest plastic sets - the "Town Plan" scale. The figures and cars are very small to near diecast size, and the buildings follow suit. These buildings scarcely reach beyond 10 bricks high and 20 studs long. It's very basic but still allows some features based on the parts of the time.
TIER 2 is a more recent scale from "BrickTober mini-modular" promotions. During 2014 to 2015, each build is on 1-2 small plates and each building can connect through friction pins to create streets full of micro cars. The buildings range in height and are constructed more out of plates and tiles than bricks for added detail. The cars are roughly the same size as Tower Bridge's cars, and the mini-modular set based on the Modular series is a close scale to these businesses.
TIER 3 contains a short lived line of "sculptures". The early 2000's brought several large builds composed of basic bricks to create The Statue of Liberty, Darth Maul, Yoda, a dragon and even a Minifigure. The busts and statues stood over 2 feet tall.
TIER 4 introduces another line of statues in the form of "BrickHeads". Released in 2016, these have a basic structure with various colors and styles to identify D.C. and Marvel Super Heroes, Pirates of the Caribbean and Disney Princesses. They stand roughly the same height of several bricks tall.
TIER 5 is reserved for the most advanced and most intricate of LEGO products: "landmarks". These sets are built from over 2,000 pieces and are generally far from minifigure scale. They include the UCS line from Star Wars, Disney Castle, and the granddaddy of all LEGO set part counts, the Taj Mahal.
TIER 6 offers a scale that closely lines up with minifigures known here as the "minifigure scale" (original name I know). While not perfect these sets often provide fun playable environments and vehicles for longitudes to interact with. They go from the basic police cars to the modular buildings.
TIER 7 is an intriguing scale that combines multiple types of sets with the same concept - "Juniors". From Jack Stone to 4+ to the modern Juniors, they are down-to-earth builds for models with simple shapes and scarce height or dimensions for buildings. The largest of these are from Jack Stone and 4+ sets reaching heights close to modular buildings but lack complex structure.
TIER 8 is one of two types of scale using Technic pieces - "Technic vehicles" for this one. This includes the Technic
figures of the 90's as each of these models are beyond minifigure scale and are less focused on form than on function. They can look skeletal at times but they serve the purpose of showing a great amount of steering and the simulation of larger-than-minifigure drivers. Think of it like a wire-frame version of the cars you ride. there are many vehicles done out of scale to each other and for a smaller price range, so [I'm not sure how to place these].
TIER 9
is another early system for LEGO sets - "Homemaker". Also known as Maxifigure, these are much larger than minifigures (biology in another video) and have fleshed out apliances at home, school and even offices. While short-lived, they offered pieces that no other system could reuse.
TIER 10 is home to the in-between scale between Technic builds - "action figures". For this category we'll also include Knights' Kingdom, Hero Factory and *shudders* Galidor. These figures stand close to 10 inches tall on average and have some variety of vehicles and equipment to demonstrate their size. The builds are similar to the Technic vehicle's wire framing but can also represent in-universe animals.
TIER 11 is familiar to the style of Hot Wheels - "Tiny Turbos". This subtheme of Racers offers roads, cars and a few buildings in a semi-miniature scale just above our BrickTober Mini-modulars. Some Creator sets fit this category.
TIER 12 is a special world just above minifigures but before Juniors - "Fabuland". While the figures are more simple, Fabuland offers larger buildings, vehicles and amusements for anthropomorphic population.
TIER 13 encompasses the smallest forms of minifigures to date next to babies - "Microfigures". Exclusively shown in LEGO Games and select sets from LEGO City, Microfigures are even simpler in construction and detail than Mini-modulars, and yet larger in population height. They don't always line up with their respective world, but that's what you get for being a game board piece.
TIER 14 was beloved by fans until its end - "Mixels". These monsters don't have buildings to house them, but if they did, they would be right below the line of Action Figures. On their scale one can get a good look at their composition and personality. Each Mixel was very unique despite recycling some parts and functions over and over again [2x2 plate ball joint, mini-ball joints, opening mouths].
I get the recent Bionicle was ehh, even a long-time fan like me can agree.