3D Modelling | Spaghetti challenge

Spaghetti... Well if the title didn't give it
away this challenge included spaghetti
and lots of it.

The challenge was to build a construct
from spaghetti that could hold three
plastic balls off of the table surface.
We could only use a glue gun and
spaghetti to fabricate our designs.

First I started with blu tack to build a
temporary fixture with the spaghetti.
I soon decided to abandon this method
as the blu tack was terrible adhesive and
the spaghetti was too brittle. 

Therefore, I went glue mad and created
a construct that resembled a tent with
just it's tent poles. The concept was that
the fixture could hold the three balls
standing on any side. As a result I had
to constantly add to the design to counter
balance the weight, ensure the balls
wouldn't fall out and that the structure
didn't fracture. 

The construct on one of the alternative
sides it could suspend the balls from.
(Above)

Success! The construct works on side
no.1 (Above)

Side no.2 also worked providing safe
positions for the balls to lie. (Above)

However, although side no.3 also secured the balls
without fail side no.4 was unable to hold the
balls firmly as well as its own balance. As a
consequence three of the four sides intended to use
were successful however the failure of side no.4 was
largely due to the counter balance I exceeded on it's
base side. Nonetheless, the design was unusual,
structurally sound  and somewhat successful.

A few other structures designed by the
rest of group D. All intriguing in their own
ways. Varying from tall constructs,
calculated intricate designs as well as
down right absurd structures you would
of never thought would work. (Above)

However, in spite of our task being
complete we had one more challenge
was thrown upon us.

We had to create packaging from paper
that would protect our spaghetti
constructs from the impact of a
basket ball. I went about insulating the
inside of my design first with paper to
improve it's structural integrity.
Afterwards I also wrapped it in a sheet
of paper to protect the exterior of the
structure.
(Above)

Nevertheless, the impact of the force on
mine as well as my peers creations was
too great for the entire structure to keep
fixed. Each design varied some trying to
re-direct the impact of the basket ball
as well as others trying to catch the
object before it's impact. (Above)

Nonetheless, the power of Andy and
Geoff was too great for our attempted
designs finishing our 3D modelling
cycle with a ruthless but amusing
end. (Above)

I loved the cycle as it was a great time
working with peers and having to
spontaneously work on your feet. It was
very hands on and taught me to be
persistent but versatile. 3D modelling
could be an area I would like to revisit.