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Crud. I just finished my .NET app that: 1) Converts any size color JPG to the grayscale mosaic palette. 2) Overlays a moveable, sizeable composite frame (1x1,2x2,2x3,etc..) over the image and crop the image to the frame size. 3) Allows you to (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: Lego Mosaic 3443 - Build Your Own - Gone?
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(...) Yeah, I just noticed that this week as well. Bad time for that to be my new favorite LEGO hobby. The build-your-own 3443 with the Brickolizer was still available outside the US (I forget which country) so you could still use it to generate (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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I can't find the "Build Your Own" Mosaic link on the Lego site. I only see the 4 pre-packaged mosaics. Is it gone? Are they not offering the do-it-yourself service any more? I have a 6 panel Legolas Mosaic, ready to go! ---Will (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: New sculpture: Maneki Neko (Japanese good luck cat)
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(...) Congrats on the house! I've built a few town things for the BayLTC layout, but I've had trouble getting a sculpture idea to take form. I recently acquired a big tub of used miscellaneous LEGO, mostly basic bricks, and that was what got me (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: New sculpture: Maneki Neko (Japanese good luck cat)
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(...) I haven't had builder's block--just havne't had the time to work on my LEGO projects (in escrow on a house, don't move until March 8). But one of the only things NOT packed is my LEGOs :) (...) Yatta! :) (...) Makes sense. I do have one (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: New sculpture: Maneki Neko (Japanese good luck cat)
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(...) Thanks!! It's not as poseable as one of your mecha but one could replace the arms with arms in a different pose perhaps? hehe... --Bill. (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: New sculpture: Maneki Neko (Japanese good luck cat)
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(...) Thanks! Yes they are pretty ubiquitous in Japanese shops. Some Chinese restaurants have them too. There are actually several kinds; some are for good luck and some are for money; the kanji on the coin the cat is holding and which arm is raised (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: New sculpture: Maneki Neko (Japanese good luck cat)
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(...) Thanks. I've been wanting to build a new sculpture for almost a year but have been stuck with "builders block"... finally I got this brainstorm. (...) Sonna koto! The arms come off for transportation. I have had no end of trouble especially (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: New sculpture: Maneki Neko (Japanese good luck cat)
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Hi Bill! this is a nice sculpture. I like the wide angle shot. good work! e www.mylegomaster.com (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: New sculpture: Maneki Neko (Japanese good luck cat)
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Will, Very nice. Whenever I go to a Japanese import shop I see lots of this little guy in porcelain. That's a very unique idea for a Lego sculpture. Bruce (22 years ago, 23-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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