You've probably noticed that on our site we refer to Pixelhobby XL (Midi) and Pixelhobby Classic (Mini). This can be very confusing for someone who is new to the hobby.
Pixelhobby Classic (Mini) is the original stone variant with which Pixelhobby started designing their first pictures over 10 years ago. But we don't want to tell you the story in this post; we'll do that in another.
Pixelhobby Classic (Mini) bricks are 2.5 x 2.5 mm in size. Each brick fits on a single pin of a baseplate. Like this:
The Pixelhobby XL (Midi) bricks are twice as large, namely 5 x 5 mm , and always fit over 4 pins (2x2 pins) at the same time.
However, there are other differences as well. Pixelhobby Classic (Mini) has 314 colors, while Pixelhobby XL (Midi) only has 37 colors.
That's why the XL stones are much easier to distinguish when you take them off. They work similarly to fuse beads. You can also attach and remove those, and you always know which color is which. The advantage of Pixelhobby is that the stones don't simply fall off if you accidentally bump the board. This is especially beneficial for younger children, because who hasn't known a child who has just finished their amazing picture with fuse beads, only to have someone bump into it or half the stones fall off on the way to the ironing board? That can't happen with Pixelhobby.
Of course, you don't have to remove the XL bricks; you can simply hang the finished artwork on the wall. Even with Pixelhobby Classic (Mini) bricks, it's possible to take them down again if you've been hiding. However, with Pixelhobby Classic (Mini) bricks, it's easy to get confused by the colors, as distinguishing between, for example, around 30 skin tones can be difficult.
We have a wide variety of sets for both versions in our shop. However, there are actually more pictures available in Pixelhobby Classic (Mini) than in Pixelhobby XL (Midi), simply because there are far more possibilities for designing an image with 314 colors.
And before you ask, yes, you can design your own images , very easily and for free. You can go to the manufacturer's website and use the online app. There you can design images for any base plate size, even for the medallions.
And now a brief overview of all the information we described above.
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Pixelhobby Classic (Mini) |
Pixelhobby XL (Midi) |
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Number of colors |
314 |
37 |
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Size |
2 x 2 mm = 1 pin |
4 x 4 mm = 4 pins |
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Can I remove the pins again? |
Yes |
Yes |
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Which panels do the colors fit? |
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Medallion = 11 x 14 pins |
Yes |
No |
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Small base plate = 24 x 24 pins |
Yes |
Yes |
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Base plate = 40 x 50 pins |
Yes |
Yes |
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Large base plate = 50 x 50 pins |
Yes |
Yes |
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From what age are the Pixels suitable? |
Ages 6 and up |
Ages 4 and up |
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Is there a starter set with all the colors? |
Yes |
Yes |
If you have any further questions, please send us an email; we will be happy to answer them, and perhaps your question will become our next blog post.