Question- Raised baseplates for Space

[whitswj]

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Edited December 3, 2021 by whitswj

[HawkLord]

I think the costs associated with that much plastic would be pretty high. If one were to make a raised/terrained baseplate, it would have to have some universal appeal. I would say that's probably why we don't see them made these days. Basically, you would want the baseplate to work in different ways or even different themes, as the novelty of the raised/terrained baseplate could be lost if it's used too often.

Then there's shipping. Lego has moved away from larger pieces like that due in part because of how large the box would have to be to ship it in a set. Current flat baseplates are easier to plan shipping options for.

I think a third party could make a raised/terrained baseplate, but it is not likely. It's easier for them to make smaller pieces, like weapons and equipment that require very little ideas for use. The casual Lego fan could buy those types of items and get to use them immediately. A raised/terrained baseplate would appeal only to MOCers and currently that crowd seems content with brick-built bases.