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LEGO Koinobori
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Date: 
Sun, 18 May 2003 08:17:50 GMT
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I've got an overabundance of 1x2 bricks.  So I used some to make a koinobori
(carp wind streamer):

http://www.henrylim.org/Koinobori.html

Happy Month of May

-Henry



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  Re: LEGO Koinobori
 
I like it! The simple repetition of the fin pattern is very effective. Although this isn't strictly a sculpture of a fish, it reminds me of an idea I had-- that fish would be a good theme for (say) a Brickfest workshop on "how to design and build (...) (21 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
  Re: LEGO Koinobori
 
(...) though. Maybe switch the white for red, the blue for yellow, and the grey for green or possibly tan. What I'd really like to see, though, is a similar sculpture modeled after an eastern dragon. I do have a few questions though. How many bricks (...) (21 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
  Re: LEGO Koinobori
 
Coolness! Can you please bring it to the LUGOLA meeting? We'll have table-space for you :) -Anne (...) (21 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
  Re: LEGO Koinobori
 
Whoa, check that out! Wild! e (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
  Re: LEGO Koinobori
 
(...) Wow the 'pixilation' of color seems to have been done perfectly! Jeff (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
  Re: LEGO Koinobori
 
(...) A stunning use of xtra 1x2 bricks! The complex repeated pattern is very pleasing and those fins are a great bonus! I wish I could make something half as interesting with the overabundant parts in my collection. (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
  Re: LEGO Koinobori
 
(...) That's great. I didn't know 1x2 bricks could flex that much. How many are there around each layer, and what is the diameter? Jason Railton (21 years ago, 20-May-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture)

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