Folding Modular Models - Polyhedrals by Francis Ow

Folding Modular Models - Polyhedrals

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Modular models are where simple modules are first folded, these simple modules are then lock together without the use of glue to form the complete model. I have created many modular creations using different number of simple modules. I have also created many Polyhedral Models using modules.

Polyhedral Models Folding are a subset of Modular Models Folding. These are models that would usually delight a Mathematician. They can also be use in teaching and education.

Diagrams avaliable here include:

120 degrees module - to construct truncated tetrahedron, cuboctahedron, dodecahedron, rhombicuboctahedron, etc. (skeletal-like)
135 degrees module - to construct truncated cube, rhombicosidodecahedron, truncated octahedron, icosidodecahedron, snub cube, snub dodecahedron, truncated icosahedron, truncated cuboctahedron, etc. (skeletal-like)

How to fold a 120-degree module

Using this module and folding the required number modules you can construct a Truncated Tetrahedron, Cuboctahedron, Dodecahedron, Rhombicuboctahedron, etc.

How to fold a 135-degree module

Using this module and folding the necessary number of modules you can construct a Truncated Cube, Rhombicosidodecahedron, Truncated Octahedron, Icosidodecahedron, Snub Cube, Snub Dodecahedron, Truncated Icosahedron, Truncated Cuboctahedron, etc.

Using modules that can interlock at various angles, I have been able to devise many kinds of other geometrical models. A 90-degree module will give you a cube, a 120-degree module can give you truncated tetrahedron, cuboctahedron, dodecahedron, rhombicuboctahedron, etc. With a 135-degree module, you can construct a trucated cube, rhombicosidodecahedron, truncated octahedron, isosidodecahedron, snub cube, snub dodecahedron, truncated icosahedron, etc. I suppose by now with your head spinning with possibilities and the ridiculously long names, you will get the idea of the limitless possibility to explore.

I wish you luck and many hours of happy frustrating fun!

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