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I do not know if anyone has used this type of mosaic yet. But I was looking for
a way to make cheap and large mosaics. Using 1x1 plates have limited colors and
can cost a bit. But 1x2 bricks are less than .01 each. Plus we can find these in
all colors. You can mix in 1x1 also as long as the structure stays sound.
To start I make a mosaic design with the idea of using square pixels. Then I lay
down levels that cross the previous level. If you make it on a 32x32BP it will
start in a corner and cross the long way to the other corner. When you look at
it you see the corners of the bricks and that’s how the pixel changes to a
square. The back of the mosaic on our COLTC logo looks blurry but not meant for
display, the front is the display.
You can see the min. 10,000 pixels of the COLTC logo be built by club members at
our next show. (Columbus GATS Feb. 12th-13th) The cost savings is huge, $100.00
verses min. $610.00 for 1x1 plates for the clubs 2 color logo. The 1x1 plate
price will not stand up or have any support besides BP’s. Plus you can make this
into a pillar and even use it to support other stuff.
Another nice thing is when you have to take it apart. It’s like eating corn like
a type-writer (does any on still have one?). You just slide your finger down in
the right direction for each level and the bricks just pop off.
Plus of this mosaic design
More colors available
Much cheaper per pixel
Can bend into a tube
Straight wall several feet tall will stand on its own if connected to BP’s
Could be used as a large domed roof. As long as both ends are anchored.
Very flexible and malleable
Can scrunch or stretch mosaic
Can be a sturdy structural element
Main Folder link also on above picture
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=115185
Mike Gallagher
Coltc.org
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In lugnet.build.mosaic, Mike Gallagher wrote:
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I do not know if anyone has used this type of mosaic yet. But I was looking
for a way to make cheap and large mosaics. Using 1x1 plates have limited
colors and can cost a bit. But 1x2 bricks are less than .01 each. Plus we can
find these in all colors. You can mix in 1x1 also as long as the structure
stays sound.
To start I make a mosaic design with the idea of using square pixels. Then I
lay down levels that cross the previous level. If you make it on a 32x32BP it
will start in a corner and cross the long way to the other corner. When you
look at it you see the corners of the bricks and that’s how the pixel changes
to a square. The back of the mosaic on our COLTC logo looks blurry but not
meant for display, the front is the display.
You can see the min. 10,000 pixels of the COLTC logo be built by club members
at our next show. (Columbus GATS Feb. 12th-13th) The cost savings is huge,
$100.00 verses min. $610.00 for 1x1 plates for the clubs 2 color logo. The
1x1 plate price will not stand up or have any support besides BP’s. Plus you
can make this into a pillar and even use it to support other stuff.
Another nice thing is when you have to take it apart. It’s like eating corn
like a type-writer (does any on still have one?). You just slide your finger
down in the right direction for each level and the bricks just pop off.
Plus of this mosaic design
More colors available
Much cheaper per pixel
Can bend into a tube
Straight wall several feet tall will stand on its own if connected to BP’s
Could be used as a large domed roof. As long as both ends are anchored.
Very flexible and malleable
Can scrunch or stretch mosaic
Can be a sturdy structural element
Main Folder link also on above picture
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=115185
Mike Gallagher
Coltc.org
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Mike -
What a great idea! The accordion-style stacking of the bricks makes this a very
unique design. How’d you think of that? Way cool. I gotta try that. You’ve
turned the plane of view by 45 degrees, but the result is a clear image.
Thanks,
Ed
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In lugnet.build.mosaic, Mike Gallagher wrote:
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I do not know if anyone has used this type of mosaic yet. But I was looking
for a way to make cheap and large mosaics. Using 1x1 plates have limited
colors and can cost a bit. But 1x2 bricks are less than .01 each. Plus we can
find these in all colors. You can mix in 1x1 also as long as the structure
stays sound.
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Very cool Mike! (hope you’re bringing this to NMRA in July!)
I’ve seen the 1x2’s used a lot--I know Calum made a japanese fish windsock (I
think) some time ago using 1x2’s...he used colored bricks in the same manner to
make a pattern.
Jeremy Rear’s Oregon Convention Center uses the “curved brick” technique as
well.
Adrian Drake’s Tribunal uses the ring for the rear engine section.
The Cincinnati Union Terminal project initially had roof made of 1x2 elements,
until we discovered the roof wasn’t correct architecturally, and we had no way
of keeping the walls structurally sound using that method (oh, wait..I got an
idea...I’ll have to test it, see if it works...) The main wings at the front of
the station are going to use this curved brick idea as well.
-Scott Lyttle
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In lugnet.build.mosaic, Mike Gallagher wrote:
> I do not know if anyone has used this type of mosaic yet. But I was looking
> for a way to make cheap and large mosaics. Using 1x1 plates have limited
> colors and can cost a bit. But 1x2 bricks are less than .01 each. Plus we can
> find these in all colors. You can mix in 1x1 also as long as the structure
> stays sound.
>
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=115185
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/mikeslego/Mosaic/COLTC-logo/coltc_logo_128_1_a.jpg>>
Mike, could you post some pics showing the construction detail up close,
please? From the full-view pics and your description I can't figure out how
it's made.
Thanx,
KDJ
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LUGNETer #203
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In lugnet.build.mosaic, Kyle D. Jackson wrote:
> In lugnet.build.mosaic, Mike Gallagher wrote:
> > I do not know if anyone has used this type of mosaic yet. But I was looking
> > for a way to make cheap and large mosaics. Using 1x1 plates have limited
> > colors and can cost a bit. But 1x2 bricks are less than .01 each. Plus we can
> > find these in all colors. You can mix in 1x1 also as long as the structure
> > stays sound.
> >
> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=115185
> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/mikeslego/Mosaic/COLTC-logo/coltc_logo_128_1_a.jpg>>
>
> Mike, could you post some pics showing the construction detail up close,
> please? From the full-view pics and your description I can't figure out how
> it's made.
>
> Thanx,
> KDJ
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> LUGNETer #203
I just uploaded a picture of part of the COLTC logo at
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/mikeslego/Mosaic/design_construction_detail_01.jpg
You can also view the LDR file at
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=115185
Thanks
Mike Gallagher
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In lugnet.build.mosaic, Mike Gallagher wrote:
> I just uploaded a picture of part of the COLTC logo at
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/mikeslego/Mosaic/design_construction_detail_01.jpg
Ahh, so that's what you meant! Not at all what I thought it was. Very neat!
Thanx,
KDJ
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LUGNETer #203
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Mike--
I like it alot.
It’s like a large-scale application of a technique that dates from the 70’s:
http://library.brickshelf.com/scans/0000/0002-1977/0002-28.jpg
Take a peak at the lower left.
--Muze
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