Re: Polyhedra Modeling Kits?

Stan Whittingham ( stanwhit@binghamton.edu )
Wed, 22 Apr 1998 13:49:14 -0400

A group of us (led by Art Ellis at Wisconsin) have been
investigating producing a model kit of polyhedra (tetrahedra, octahedra,
square pyramids ,etc). These would be similar to those produced with Wells
book (OUP) but slightly smaller so that they mesh well with the ball model
kit produced by the same group and sold by ICE (designed under NSF
education grant). Quotes are being obtained now on production costs, etc.
Stan Whittingham

>A bit of a repeat from the crystallography newsgroup:
>As more "promising" methods are presently not out of the
>dolmans, does anyone know of physical modelling kits
>consisting of polyhedra (specifically silicate tetrahedra)
>with attachable, flexible hinges on the corners that can
>be used for modelling work? (Useful for looking at how the
>tetrahedra/polyhedra interlink and can move)
>
>Ball and stick molecular modeling kits abound around the
>place but not polyhedral modeling kits? Would like to
>hear otherwise before approaching the local workshop.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Lachlan.
>
>
>
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