Modulex

About Modulex

What Modulex was

Modulex grew out of the interlocking brick idea in the 1960s but was aimed at architects, planners and designers rather than children. Its bricks let professionals put together scale models of buildings and sites. They are built on their own, smaller grid, so they do not combine with standard bricks. Modulex later became a separate company, best known for architectural signage systems. The element range was chosen for modelling rather than play.

Bulk boxes of single elements

There are no models or building instructions here. Each entry is a box of a single element type, most of them holding 100 pieces: Modulex Box - 100x Brick 1 x 1 (M20-2111-100), Modulex Box - 100x Brick 1 x 2 (M20-2121-100), Modulex Box - 100x Tile 1 x 1 (M20-2110-100) and Modulex Box - 100x Tile 1 x 2 (M20-2120-100) are typical. The largest is Modulex Box - 100x Slope 1 x 4, Slope 1 x 2 - 1:6 (M20-2261-100), which contains 200 pieces. Together the boxes show how the system was supplied: as raw material for planners, sorted by shape and size.

Why it is worth a look today

For anyone interested in the history of construction toys, Modulex is a reminder that the same basic principle found uses well outside the playroom. Loose Modulex elements still turn up in mixed lots and are easy to mistake for ordinary bricks at first glance. The parts lists for each box show which element and quantity it held, which helps when identifying them or working out whether a box is complete. All 35 boxes are dated 1963 in the catalogue.

FAQ

Can Modulex bricks be combined with standard bricks?

No. Modulex uses its own smaller grid, so the elements do not fit standard bricks.

Are there any Modulex models with instructions?

Not in this theme. All 35 entries are boxes of a single element type.

How many pieces are in a typical box?

Most boxes hold 100 pieces; the slope box M20-2261-100 holds 200.