<p>You can piece together a 16x16 black plate in two layers, by making a base layer consisting of <a href="http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=3867" rel="nofollow noreferrer">3867 - Baseplate 16 x 16</a> (not available in black, but Dark Bluish Gray is a good option and given the minimal thickness it won't show)</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/gWlEe.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/gWlEe.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a> </p>

<p>and then putting 4 of <a href="http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=41539" rel="nofollow noreferrer">41539 - Plate 8 x 8</a> in Black on top side-by-side.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/TP94O.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/TP94O.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

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2016-04-27T20:16:01.923Z
I'd probably skip the 16x16 baseplate and just join the 8x8 with smaller pieces for my particular design. Strange that anyone selling more than 20 8x8 charges a lot more per piece though. I need 40 and anyone with that many wants $1.21 each, where as individual pieces sell for as little as 33¢ (NZD).
Craig
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2016-04-27T20:29:57.053Z
That's how the market works - if you need a lot, you pay more :) But think about the money you save versus having to get them from individual sellers and then paying for shipping for each smaller bundle. Good luck with your project!
Phil B.
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2016-04-28T01:08:48.637Z
I was really hoping for economies of scale :/
Craig
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2016-04-28T02:09:40.777Z
[LEGO Pick-A-Brick](http://shop.lego.com/en-NZ/Pick-A-Brick-ByTheme) has 6x6 black plates for $0.87(NZD) per piece ... you would need 9 of them to create an 18x18 surface ... you're probably cheaper off getting them from BL in the 8x8 format.
Phil B.
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2016-04-26T12:51:31.237Z
2016-04-26T12:51:31.237Z
Phil B.
<p>I'm looking for a mid-sized (16x16, 20x20 ish) black plate for mounting on a wall. It can be a regular plate or baseplate since what I am mounting it on is not Lego and it doesn't need to fit into studs underneath.</p>

<p>So far I have only found this piece but no-one seems to sell it in black</p>

<p><a href="http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=91405" rel="nofollow">http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=91405</a></p>

<p>Are there other pieces I should consider? </p>

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Mid-sized black plate options
Craig
# Mid-sized black plate options

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-26)

I'm looking for a mid-sized (16x16, 20x20 ish) black plate for mounting on a wall. It can be a regular plate or baseplate since what I am mounting it on is not Lego and it doesn't need to fit into studs underneath.

So far I have only found this piece but no-one seems to sell it in black

<http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=91405>

Are there other pieces I should consider?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-04-26. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

You can piece together a 16x16 black plate in two layers, by making a base layer consisting of [3867 - Baseplate 16 x 16](http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=3867) (not available in black, but Dark Bluish Gray is a good option and given the minimal thickness it won't show)

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/gWlEe.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/gWlEe.jpg)

and then putting 4 of [41539 - Plate 8 x 8](http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=41539) in Black on top side-by-side.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/TP94O.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/TP94O.jpg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I'd probably skip the 16x16 baseplate and just join the 8x8 with smaller pieces for my particular design. Strange that anyone selling more than 20 8x8 charges a lot more per piece though. I need 40 and anyone with that many wants $1.21 each, where as individual pieces sell for as little as 33¢ (NZD).  
> **username_1**: That's how the market works - if you need a lot, you pay more :) But think about the money you save versus having to get them from individual sellers and then paying for shipping for each smaller bundle. Good luck with your project!  
> **username_0**: I was really hoping for economies of scale :/  
> **username_1**: [LEGO Pick-A-Brick](http://shop.lego.com/en-NZ/Pick-A-Brick-ByTheme) has 6x6 black plates for $0.87(NZD) per piece ... you would need 9 of them to create an 18x18 surface ... you're probably cheaper off getting them from BL in the 8x8 format.  

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