Category Archives: Modulex History

Modulex Profile Bricks

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Karyn

One of the earlier elements of the LEGO® Modulex system was the architectural profile brick. There were several sizes and the details are interesting to review. One style of the brick had a stud on top, an open side, and … Continue reading →

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LEGO Modulex Sample Board

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Karyn

I’m working on sorting and organizing my inventory of Modulex elements. Here’s a peak at one of my sample boards. There are a few elements that I need to replace after they went missing during storage and shows. I’m planning … Continue reading →

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In Which I Am Interviewed by BEYOND THE BRICK

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Karyn

I can’t bear to watch, but here’s the interview with the guys at BEYOND THE BRICK. We discussed all things LEGO Modulex (including the recent attempt to re-issue the bricks and the demise of that hope). I had a great … Continue reading →

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What’s In A Brick?

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Karyn

Most people are familiar with the mark that is on the top of the studs of LEGO® Modulex® bricks. The earliest bricks have “LEGO” on the stud and the later bricks have “M” (for “Modulex”) on the stud. But did … Continue reading →

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A Voice from the Past

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Karyn

Read the words of Godtfred Kirk Christiansen as he describes Modulex in the introduction to an early brochure for the company. I’ll be scanning manuals that I have collected and sharing them on this website and also at the seminars … Continue reading →

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Tidbits from LEGO® Modulex® History #2

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Karyn

What were LEGO® Modulex bricks made from? Were they made from the same kind of plastic that LEGO® bricks are made from? Great question! Actually, the answer is “Yes” AND “No”! When my source from the original Modulex® company was … Continue reading →

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Tidbits from LEGO® Modulex® History #1

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Karyn

Do you know where the name “MODULEX” came from? The answer was given to me by an employee who worked at the Modulex company in Billund, Denmark, back in the 1980s. “I can tell you the name comes from Module … Continue reading →

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BrickFair NJ

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Karyn

Coming up soon is the first BrickFair in New Jersey! BrickFair is an amazing series of fan-run events (organized by Todd Webb) that promote the creativity and fun of building with LEGO bricks. In addition to the Somerset, NJ event … Continue reading →

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Links for LEGO Modulex information

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Karyn

In case you missed it, our sidebar has a list of links that will lead to more information about these amazing tiny bricks LEGO® Modulex® Info Online LEGO® Modulex® Parts Catalog Brick Fetish’s Timeline (history of Modulex®) Erich Harshbarger’s Modulex® … Continue reading →

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Paper about the History of Modulex

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Karyn

Recently I found a LEGO Modulex fan who goes by the handle SlyOwl (on the Eurobricks forum) who wrote a paper on the history of LEGO Modulex and the demise of the bricks for architecture modeling. He has graciously given … Continue reading →

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