I'm working on a US Flag texture.  I've been able to get 48 stars using a repeat
warp and a macro Chris Colefax offered some time back for a star texture
(sorry... can't find the post).

Any ideas on how to get the 50 stars in the 5 6's, 4 5's pattern?  I've included
my repeat statement for reference.

Stars should look like:
*     *     *     *     *     *
   *     *     *     *     *
*     *     *     *     *     *
   *     *     *     *     *
*     *     *     *     *     *
   *     *     *     *     *
*     *     *     *     *     *
   *     *     *     *     *
*     *     *     *     *     *

Repeat warp currently used:
#declare OldGloryBlue = rgb <0,40,104> / 255;
#declare P_USAStars =
pigment
{
    star_pigment(5, 40, pigment_map
    {
        [0 OldGloryBlue]
        [0.00001 White]
    })

    translate <1,1,0>
    warp { repeat x * 3 }
    warp { repeat y * 2.75 }
    scale StarDia / 2
    translate 6 * Stripe * y + <0.5,0.4,0> * StarDia
}

This isn't terribly accurate, but it works.  For 48 stars.  And I need 50 :-)

BTW, there is a black border around the flag and between the stripes and around
the union.  This will be adjustable in the final pattern.

Thanks all,
Michael
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