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Re: school mosaic project
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Date: 
Fri, 12 May 2006 00:05:20 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mosaic, David Shifflett wrote:

1. Since this mainly consists of 3 colors,
  will it be noticable if we use plates larger than 1x1
  like 2x2, 2x3, even up to as large as 4x8?

2. What is the best way to tie the baseplates together?
   The outer edge will have a 'frame' that could cross baseplates
   but the inner 5 baseplates need to be tied together using the
   pieces of the design.
   Is larger plates the best way to go?
   Or should each baseplate be screwed/attached to a backing board?

3. What Lego colors do you think most closely match the logo?
   I am thinking of using Medium Green, Medium Blue and Dark Blue.

Thanks for any help you can provide, and
keep on bricking

dave


I actually would do it in bricks instead of plates, and I would use lime green,
medium blue and regular blue... great way to get rid of lime green imo.

When I build a mosaic, studs out, I overlap bricks on the seems of the
baseplates and I never use a backing board. I find that an easy and simple
solution.

I use this part http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3176 evenly spaced
out across the top edge of the mosaic, and build up the area they are attached
with plates to reach the brick height. A few screws thru the exposed holes, and
Bobs your Uncle, (without drilling thru any parts.)

Also, regardless of going with plates, or bricks, I would use larger size, there
is no need for a mosaic with those large spaces of colour to be all one by one.

Good luck with your project.

Janey "Red Brick"



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  school mosaic project
 
Hi all, I am starting on a mosaic project for my kids school. I want to take the schools logo and create a large mosaic out of it. The logo can be viewed at (URL) am planning on involving the students as helpers to figure out piece requirements, (...) (18 years ago, 11-May-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)

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