Zen Magnets - Bridged Dodecahedron (3300 balls)

I'm still here after the Rapture so this is what I made. This is a very cool construction. The majority of the figure is made with Pentagonal Frames and Hexagonal Cylinders.

Pentagonal Frame = 80 balls
24 Pentagonal Frames = 1920 balls
3-layer Hexagonal Cylinder = 18 balls
60 Hexagonal Cylinders = 1080 balls
Bridges between Pentagonal Frame vertices = 300 balls

1920 + 1080 = 3000 + 300 = 3300 balls

Tutorial on constructing a Pentagonal Frame:
http://youtu.be/3fJSomr9YRE

Here's what the base dodecahedron figure looks like with one extension in place:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yoyobandalore/5741972188/

Here's a photo of the figure:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yoyobandalore/5748579123/

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[neoflashtv]

from texas= YOU

[YoyoBandalore]

@neoflashtv : No, ME = from Missouri. :)

[MegaVirus700]

world's smartest red neck

[YoyoBandalore]

@MegaVirus700 : An unexpectedly keen observation from a metabolically inert, infectious agent. ;)

[RaGiNgBaNaNa101]

can you show a video of you crushing it with a hammer? cause that would be awesome!

[YoyoBandalore]

@RaGiNgBaNaNa101 : Well, if this figure still existed, I would put a crushing video together for you. However, I would not use a hammer so as not to damage the magnets. Alas, the figure is no more, a crushing is not possible. :)

[GuyWithBeardedLizard]

I wonder if a center point can be filled with some magnets to strengthen it, I'm going to try that out. Thanks for the shape. This one is definitely one of my favorites.

[MitchTubeism]

Very nice build! I was able to make one too following your instructions. It was lots of fun and I learned a lot. Thanks!

[MultiEltro]

Can you kick it?? It does looks like a soccer ball...

[GuyWithBeardedLizard]

What you have there is the coolest looking Zen magnet construction that I have ever seen. Very cool!

[thomulusmax]

Easy for you to say!! I'll subscribe maybe I'll learn something,lol!

[Denchanter357]

@VincentsVideoVisions it gives location. and the bible belt alone does make one wonder

[VincentsVideoVisions]

@YoyoBandalore I don't understand why people judge others based upon accents. It makes no sense whatsoever.