Question about when others use lego bricks as units of measurement...

[Something_Awesome]

So what are the dimensions of something when someone says it is 28 bricks high and 33 studs long? I think I calculated the height. Would the height be 268.8 mm (or 26.8 cm). Any help on this matter would be great.

Thanks!

[tedbeard]

The dimensions are 28 bricks high by 33 studs long. Why would you need to convert? ;)

But seriously, if you really need to know why not simply put together 28 bricks and measure the height the take those bricks and lay them down in a line and measure the length.

Who needs fancy math?

BTW 32 studs is 10 inches. I know because LEGO train tables are multiples of 30 inches which fits three 32x32 baseplates or two 48x48s.

[Something_Awesome]

The dimensions are 28 bricks high by 33 studs long. Why would you need to convert? ;)

But seriously, if you really need to know why not simply put together 28 bricks and measure the height the take those bricks and lay them down in a line and measure the length.

Who needs fancy math?

BTW 32 studs is 10 inches. I know because LEGO train tables are multiples of 30 inches which fits three 32x32 baseplates or two 48x48s.

I do not have bricks at the moment. Appreciate your help though with length!

[cimddwc]

So what are the dimensions of something when someone says it is 28 bricks high and 33 studs long? I think I calculated the height. Would the height be 268.8 mm (or 26.8 cm).

Yes. 1 brick high means the height of 1 brick, i.e. 9.6 mm, and 33*9.6 mm = 268.8 mm (rounded: 26.9 cm), and 1 stud long/wide = 8 mm, so that's 264 mm for 33 studs.

BTW 32 studs is 10 inches. I know because LEGO train tables are multiples of 30 inches which fits three 32x32 baseplates or two 48x48s.

Well, you're 2 mm off here: 32 studs = 256 mm, 10 in = 254 mm...

[tedbeard]

Well, you're 2 mm off here: 32 studs = 256 mm, 10 in = 254 mm...

What's 2mm between friends.