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A couple of additional models - a set of four interlocking triangular prisms (made from penultimate modules), and an icosidodecahedron made using the 'snapology' technique. The final picture is a shot of my desk at work. As you can see, my collection is getting pretty large. I've been getting lots of complements and questions about for the past few weeks.

Here are a few one-off models made from modules that probably wouldn't work for any other shapes that these. From left to right, they are a dodecahedron, an icosahedron, and another dodecahedron.

Another pair of models made with Sonobe units. On the left is a 48-unit small rhombicuboctahedron, and on the right is a 180-unit small rhombicosidodecahedron.

Here are a pair of models made with Sonobe units, but with a twist. They are assembled "inside out", with all the tabs and pockets on the inside. That completely changes the look of the model. Actually, I usually prefer the inside-out look of these models - the colors break up along cleaner lines. But they are a bear to assemble - especially the last couple of modules. On the left is a 30-unit isocahedron, and on the right is a 120-unit icosidodecahedron. For the icosidodecahedron, I used the pink and green to try to make it look like pink flowers on a field of green grass. It stands out more in person - in the photo, you really only get to see one face, and can't move it around in your hands to get the full effect.