Answers.Body: <p>The <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulex_M20" rel="nofollow">german Wikipedia article</a> states that they were meant to be used by architects, etc. They are much easier to use for to-scale models, because they are 5 mm high (which results in a comfortable 1:20 scale). It would be quite hard to do that with the standard 8x9.6 mm LEGO bricks.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Modulex bricks were produced by LEGO mainly for architects as the dimensions were more easy to scale up (they are 5mm in all directions).</p>
  
  <p>You can find a full history (which I confess I didn't read) <a href="http://minibricksmadness.com/2011/05/18/paper-about-the-history-of-modulex/">here</a></p>
  
  <p>In time, Modulex started to focus more on signage and separated from LEGO, but it <a href="http://www.modulex.com/">still exists nowadays</a>.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I have seen a few very small models using something called "Modulex" pieces and have even heard that they are somehow directly related to LEGO? They don't seem to be around anymore so I was wondering what their history was?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Not around anymore? I have a 2x5 right here! (At some time, they produced a [planning board](http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=Mx15367) which my company still uses for operator shifts.)
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Comments.Text: @Joubarc I meant that I didn't believe you could still buy them new. I am sure there are plenty of people who have there sets still.
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ThreadText: # What is the history of "Modulex" blocks?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2011-10-27)
  
  I have seen a few very small models using something called "Modulex" pieces and have even heard that they are somehow directly related to LEGO? They don't seem to be around anymore so I was wondering what their history was?
  
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  > **username_1**: Not around anymore? I have a 2x5 right here! (At some time, they produced a [planning board](http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=Mx15367) which my company still uses for operator shifts.)  
  > **username_0**: @Joubarc I meant that I didn't believe you could still buy them new. I am sure there are plenty of people who have there sets still.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2011-10-27. Score: 8 | Accepted answer
  
  Modulex bricks were produced by LEGO mainly for architects as the dimensions were more easy to scale up (they are 5mm in all directions).
  
  You can find a full history (which I confess I didn't read) [here](http://minibricksmadness.com/2011/05/18/paper-about-the-history-of-modulex/)
  
  In time, Modulex started to focus more on signage and separated from LEGO, but it [still exists nowadays](http://www.modulex.com/).
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2011-10-27. Score: 4
  
  The [german Wikipedia article](http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulex_M20) states that they were meant to be used by architects, etc. They are much easier to use for to-scale models, because they are 5 mm high (which results in a comfortable 1:20 scale). It would be quite hard to do that with the standard 8x9.6 mm LEGO bricks.
  
  
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