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Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 3h

I post a lot of Izzy but tonight Sadie was looking especially comfy.

Did I put my head on her...maybe 🤔

Was she pissed off...oh yes indeed

Calico cat curled up in a ball on the back of a couch

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Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 3h

Yeah I think you are right. I was thinking of offering some affordable housing 😜

"Come live in my Lego lighthouse like all the cool kids are."

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Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 3h

Kind of. I learned AutoCAD in the 90s and todays software is very different (parametric based). I do want to try sculpting software (Nomad or Blender for example) but I suck at being creative. I am good at solving problems but not creating new organic things. 😂

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Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 3h

I am really just getting going now that I am funemployed and have more free time. I am working on getting better at 3D modelling. I suspect I will start using more supplies as things ramp up.

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Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 3h

Thank you. I had the thought last night as I was falling asleep 😀
It is hollow already. I think I made it too big. I think I will try a smaller (less bricks) version and see what is required.

Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 3h

For those that are interested here is the block break down with weights in grams (see pic). According to the Lego software it would cost me $1150 CAD to buy from Lego. 3D printing the parts $20/Kg would be approx $221 based on a total weight of 11.06 Kg

A Google sheets table showing a break down of all the various parts required to assemble the Lego Peggy's Cove lighthouse.

Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 4h

Hard to say. Each roll of filament is in the 20 to 30 dollar range depending on what it is. I have bought about 8 rolls (I also got given some as well). I have bought various tools to support the printer. I would guess about 400 dollars on top of the cost of the printer.

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Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 4h

Maybe a smaller version. I would be all winter just printing that many parts.

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Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 4h

I might try a smaller version of the model (less bricks and therefore lower resolution).

I really like the idea of creating my own Lego model and making all the parts.

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Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 4h

I decided to hell with the shoulder and send it. I may regret it tomorrow morning but so far so good.

Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 4h

I had the great idea to create a custom Lego model of the Peggy's Cove lighthouse. I found a 3D model, converted to it to Lego blocks and generated a parts list. My plan was to 3D print all the blocks.

Total block count - 5511 🤯 (instructions 1139 pages)

I don't think this is such a good idea.

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Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 4h

Was this dinner table talk because I approve. These are the questions mainstream media just does not track down 😆

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Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 5h

Oh now you dunnit. I am blushing

a young boy is smiling with his hands outstretched .

Alt: a young boy is smiling with his hands outstretched .

media.tenor.com

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Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 5h

That is great.

My COVID arm is a little sore tonight. Hopefully this is as bad as it gets.

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Toby Field 🇨🇦 @dickynet.com · 6h

I tried to tell the pharmacist that I wanted it all in one go and in one arm but they were not having it.

"Mr. Field you might die" (they did not say this but that is what went through my head)