How to make Origami Buckyballs from PHiZZ units

Instruction on how to make "buckyballs" (dodecahedron, truncated icosahedron) from "PHiZZ" units.
http://www.merrimack.edu/~thull/phzig/phzig.html
For what it's worth...some facts:
- It looks complicated but it is really easy to make. Much easier than the "5 intersecting tetrahedra" or even an origami swan!
- The unit used in this modular is Thomas Hull's "PHiZZ" unit (pentagon-hexagon zig-zag unit).
- Another advantage is you can fold it from standard square memo pads and do something else the same time as these PHiZZ units are really simple to make.
- It may look fragile but the links are quite strong you can build giant models with these.
- The big model shown the "standard" buckyball is a representation of the Buckminster fullerene molecule, which consists of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a sphere (32 planes: 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons all neatly arranged around a sphere).
- Very good remedy against boredom, high blood pressure, smoking, insanity, anxiety, stress, excess spare time, restlessness etc. etc.! ;)
Music by www.pacdv.com/sounds/ - "oriental drift"

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Buckyball
• Bucky
• ball
• Dodecahedron
• Truncated
• Icosahedron
• Icosidodecahedron
• Modular
• Origami
• Instructions
• polyhedra

[oOshinjukuOo]

just a question like that lol can we do it with 12 units? if yes can u show a tutorial?

[barbabellaatje]

probably but I see some assembly difficulties, let me know if it worked out ;)

[brede2000]

how many unit rings is it in the classic one?

[barbabellaatje]

5 AND 6 unit rings, just like a football yoy have all 6 rings around the 5 rings ; )

[FRUiTiECUTiE]

1 down , 119 to go!! :)

[barbabellaatje]

89 to go ; )

[EpicSprayZLEGIT]

Who else misread it and thought it said trololololo...:)

[MiSsMarya007]

it fucked my brain

[noshinsakura]

90 or 120? IM confused because i have 6789 pieces of origami paper with NOTHING to do so i need to learn,.,,,,,,.................­.....

[MelanieGarciaM]

loved it!!!!

[Theguywhoplayspiano]

how big are the pieces of paper at the start?

[woitoxx]

I did it ;)

this one with 20x 6 ring and 12x 5 rings

[jasminehardy31]

how big r the small ones

[00charles00]

almost 2 and half hours to make one of 30 for the first time :D i think it's great!!

[Faithpop98]

"It may look fragile but the links are quite strong"

Quick note: They're not strong enough to handle dogs, bunnies, sisters or other animals that the ball might encounter ;P

[violinatheart]

I made this from gold foil and gave it to my chemistry teacher. I think it looks better with only one color unless you know how to pattern the colors correctly, which I don't.