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Re: 2x2 tile mosaic possibilities (was: Re: Lego Direct Parts Selection)
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lugnet.build
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Date:
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Fri, 16 Jun 2000 13:25:12 GMT
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Use the baseplate color (gray?) as a forth color. Might add some texture as
well...
-Rob.
Todd Lehman wrote in message ...
> In lugnet.build, Todd Lehman writes:
> > [...]
> > Alternatively, using 2x2 tiles to cover a 48x48 baseplate would mean 576
> > 2x2 tiles, or again about US$40.
> >
> > Gawd I hope that tiles become available in more colors!
>
> Hmmm...According to <http://www.lego.com/bulk/bulkpage2.asp>, there are
> currently 3 colors of 2x2 tiles being offered for US$6.99/100 -- black,
> white, and red. That's not much, but it's enough to do a three-tone • mosaic.
> If somebody had US$1000 to blow on 2x2 tiles, they could make a 96x149 • mosaic
> of the Mona Lisa, for example:
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> http://www.fibblesnork.com/lego/monalisa-mosaic96x149.gif
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> Dang, that's expensive! Even if 1x1 tiles were 1/4 the cost of 2x2 tiles,
> it would still cost US$250 to do it 1/4 size or 1/2 scale.
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> So, what's the cheapeast that 1x1 bricks have ever been seen? If 1x1 • bricks
> could be bought in bulk for US$.005 (1/2 cent) each, that might be • reasonably
> affordable -- that would work out to about US$70 for a 96x149-tile mosaic
> image.
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> Hmmm, the mind reels.......
>
> --Todd
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