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    Spiked Icosahedron

    Author: Hochram
    Used time: ~3/4 hours
    Cost: 8 A4 sheets, very expensive lol
    Categories: Handicrafts

    This project is about how to fold this spiked icosahedron:

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    I'm not able to explain in english the folding diagram, but fortunately the module to build this origami is easy to fold, so the images are sufficient ( i hope lol)
    This model is built up with 30 modules, so if you want to realize it you'll need a lot of  patience.
    Now let's see how to fold the module, you have to start from a square sheet:

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    The module is ready, now let's see how to create a "fondamental" unit:

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    Now to understand how to build the dodecahedron let's take a look at the model

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    You can see that around the "holes" there are five piramids.
    Keep in mind this particular and you'll not have particular problems assembling the modules.
    Have fun :P

    p.s. The idea isn't mine, I took it from an origami book

    A coloured version....I didn't have 5 colours, so I used only 2....
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    A white version lighted with a blue 3mm led in it, the effect is very cool!
    You can switch it on/off simply turning it upside down, I used a mercury switch.
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    02.03.2010 20:25 HochramWell, I think I already use that lock, I fold 2 flaps for every "connection", a "double link ". Never tried shapes that request more modules
    02.03.2010 02:16 subernooberand with that better lock, good things will come...(like 4 and 5 unit pyrimids, easier and more stable icosahderon, really spiky epcot ball, and beyond!)
    02.03.2010 02:14 subernooberok, how u lock it is u take the extra flap, there should be a triangluar pocket on the inside. put that extra flap inside that pocket and voila! u have a better, more stable lock!
    01.03.2010 20:49 HochramThere a bit magic :P can you explain your trick? maybe post a project on it ;)
    01.03.2010 05:48 subernooberThis is soo awesome! i just reversed the folding so its the other way around and i found a better way to lock it if u can use the extra flap and lock it on the inside. im using 1/4 of foil paper and it looks awesome lol . I LOVE THIS ORIGAMI!!!!
    11.12.2008 16:58 uSodragonTook a picture of it you can see it here : http://allthemods.com/userinfo.php?userid=3375&id=4981
    11.12.2008 16:46 uSodragonMine is with 5 defferend colours its kinda nice :d had to use some tape wouldend stay in place :s made the units first but dident work had to restart :s wohoo i did it
    11.12.2008 16:44 uSodragonI made one ,started yesterday finished now ,had a problem at first,looked again and saw this:You can see that around the "holes" there are five piramids. Keep in mind this particular and you'll not have particular problems assembling the modules. it solved my problem ^^
    08.12.2008 22:49 ProbablyLooks great *thumps up* :p
    08.12.2008 18:16 jumatuseIm making one too. :) One module ready.
    17.07.2008 21:39 Hochram;-)
    17.07.2008 19:58 JiikaxVery cool! Thanks for the instructions.
    17.07.2008 18:43 anttikalI just made that kind of origami with pink LED-light. Looks really cool, hope my girlie likes it:)
    14.04.2008 22:29 HochramIn this case I made 4 squares from an A4 sheet, so you can do this with 8 A4 sheets. You need 30 modules, so 30 squares, simple :D
    14.04.2008 22:13 alfonsin second picture you have 1 square paper. so how many square papers do you need? hundreds?
    10.04.2008 18:21 HochramIt's not so simple... there are 21 spikes, each module forms 2 faces of a spike for a total of 30 modules, it's weird to calculate them eheh
    10.04.2008 16:13 alfonsso there are ~15 spikes in the whole star and one spike needs 3 units which shows on picture? 3*15=45 pieces of paper. am i right?
    18.10.2007 23:56 Hochramhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX3qVUKGkOU
    02.10.2007 19:13 HochramI fixed images url, altervista changed rules....
    22.03.2007 09:18 KarvapercDid those also. First one was about size of a small bowling ball. Second one was about size of a cars tires :) So made it big, try to light those out with cold cathodes, works nice :)
    17.03.2007 09:23 potkisOMG!! Ver nice : )
    12.03.2007 00:24 Hochramehm...i think i can't translate suomi :D
    12.03.2007 00:19 hevinallevähä epäselvää
    30.12.2006 02:56 HochramWith practice all ends up well ;)
    29.12.2006 23:43 IlendarenThat's nice, I made one too, but it didn't end up as well as this!
    20.12.2006 14:47 HochramLoL we all want photos :P
    19.12.2006 22:20 JohnEdwardMade one, but made two mistakes by putting 4 peaces and not 3. Put green leds under it, I'm calling it the techno christmas tree, as it looks kinda like one :D
    19.12.2006 20:58 TuplaWLol i´ve made like 18 pieces for that now but ARGH have no motivation to make it complete atm... just have to make few pieces every day so it´ll be ready someday :D
    13.12.2006 18:01 HochramEverything is better than studying ;D If you extend the work over some days it is not so annoying..
    13.12.2006 17:42 ThingyVery nice but like SFo said; takes so much time to make (for myself that is).. :)
    11.12.2006 22:32 HochramI tried red also, very bad look lol, yellow I don't know...
    11.12.2006 22:19 tjustnice looking, maybe i could make one and replace my christmas trees star with it :P
    09.12.2006 19:19 SFovery nice, but too long for me (and my patience :)) cya!