magnetar
The Magnetar will draw you in. Build one today!
Project Info
Paper required: 2 sheets 8.5 x 11 inch (or A4)
Finished Project size: 4 inches (10 cm)
Difficulty Level: beginner
Click button below to get your free printable pattern !
Click button below to get your free printable pattern !
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Print the pattern onto the two matching paper sheets of your choice. Both sides of the paper will show in this project.
Read the pattern key included in the General Instructions.
Step 2
Cut out the 12 identical parts by cutting on the black lines.
Photo 1. Back of a Part after Step 2
Photo 2. Front of a Part after Step 2
STEP 3
On each of the twelve parts, fold all green lines as valley folds and all red lines as mountain folds.
Photo 3. Back of a Part after Step 3
Photo 4. Front of a Part after Step 3
Step 4
On each of the twelve parts, glue Flap A to the other Flap A.
Photo 5. Typical Part after Step 4 - View 1
Photo 6. Typical Part after Step 4 - View 2
Step 5
Connect Part 1 to Part 2 by gluing Flap D on Part 1 to Flap D on Part 2.
Photo 7. Project after Step 5 - View 1
Photo 8. Project after Step 5 - View 2
Step 6
Connect Part 3 to the project by gluing Flaps E and H on Part 3 to Flaps E and H on the assembled project.
Photo 9. Project after Step 6 - View 1
Photo 10. Project after Step 6 - View 2
Step 7
Connect Part 4 to the project by gluing Flap C on Part 4 to Flap C on the project. Connect Part 5 to the project by gluing Flap N on Part 5 to Flap N on the project. Connect Part 6 to the project by gluing Flaps L, Q, and F on Part 6 to Flaps L, Q, and F on the project.
Photo 11. Project after Step 7 - View 1
Photo 12. Project after Step 8 - View 2
Step 8
Connect Part 7 to the project by gluing Flaps B and M on Part 7 to Flap B and M on the project. Connect Part 12 to the project by gluing Flaps G and R on Part 12 to Flaps G and R on the project.
Photo 13. Project after Step 8 - View 1
Photo 14. Project after Step 8 - View 2
Step 9
Connect Part 8 to the project by gluing Flaps T and K on Part 8 to Flaps T and K on the project. Connect Part 9 to the project by gluing Flaps U, S, and O on Part 9 to Flaps U, S, and O on the project. Connect Part 10 to the project by gluing Flaps W, P, and Y on Part 10 to Flaps W, P, and Y on the project. Finally, Connect Part 11 to the project by gluing Flaps V, X, Z, and J on Part 11 to Flaps V, X, Z, and J on the project.
Photo 15. Completed Magnetar - View 1
Photo 16. Completed Magnetar - View 2
Photo 17. Completed Magnetar - View 3
Do you see the rhombic docecahedron below the surface of the Magnetar ?