Cost of LEGO MILS Plate!

[@Marc76-qt7vp]

I also like the technic 16x16 frames/plates as they increase modularity a bit, providing a 16 module grid is wanted or needed. I have seen varying prices on these.

[@artofmanslife]

yes definitely another option, I will be getting those when I start to build elevations

[@bpbill2000]

£10 per plate is still to expensive. There are alt brick companies that will help you cut that cost much further.
Personally I used webrick to slash the cost.

[@nicholaspark4543]

is 16x16 method sturdy enough? with less 2x2 bricks?
could you please let me know the other benefits as well when going with 16x16 if there is any?

[@artofmanslife]

@@nicholaspark4543 totally sturdy I use 2x4 bricks and have them spaced out at least 4 studs apart. The other benefit is speed 😂 far quicker to make one up then loads of smaller plates and bricks

[@nicholaspark4543]

@@artofmanslife so going with 4 16x16 plates is faster, cheaper and sturdy as well? idk why people only talk about covering the whole MILS with 4x4 and whole bunch more of 2x2s

[@paulclements6315]

Folk need to pause and think before dismissing MILS as too expensive. Instead of buying that one £400 UCS set you could MILS a decent sized city. Benefits i.e. allows different depths, easy to move around etc are definitely worth it.

[@artofmanslife]

Agreed… I was delaying MILS purely down to the cost and the flexibility in the city is what won me over