Amiibo Stand System - No Connectors FIXED

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Edit 11/17/2017: I'm amazed I didn't mention this sooner. If you're into the idea of an Amiibo stand system with connectors, check out my latest Thing posted here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2629107. I have a lot of Amiibo, and it's safe to say they take over if you let them. I searched online for a guide on making an Amiibo stand from wood and found this fantastic tutorial: https://imgur.com/gallery/P68cT. I took the general design, adjusted the sizes, and created my own thing: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2613221. It was perfect, ready to go, and even had space for larger Amiibo at the top. Unfortunately, it wouldn't print on my FFCP 2016 because it was huge! So I brainstormed a solution. First, I searched online and found that many people have made Amiibo holders, but they're usually flat and not multi-level like mine. I like the idea of multi-level stands, so I needed to figure out how to print them with my printer's limitations. My answer came when I thought about modularization. All I really need are building blocks that can be stuck together in any arrangement I want! Plus, printing a single module takes anywhere from 3 hours for the small one to ten hours for the tall one on my printer. I don't like prints that take overnight or multiple days to complete. So, can you imagine how long it would take to print an entire stand all at once? Simplify3D claims it would take over 24 hours! The module system is perfect because you can print as many low, medium, and high platforms as you want and stick them together using PLA-friendly double-sided tape or Con-Tact paper. If you're feeling adventurous, you could even use Cyanoacrylate (Super Glue) for an unbreakable bond. This is the first iteration of my project, and I think some folks will enjoy it as is. It's ready to download and use however you'd like. If you make something with this or remix it, please let me know and share a Make or Remix here. If you want different heights, sizes, margins, just let me know. I've designed these in Fusion 360 using 100% parameterization, so changing a specific diameter and posting a special item would be easy. If you'd like to sketch something out, you can do it here, or leave comments with links to Imgur. I'm fairly responsive. The next version is going to be a lot of fun because I sketched out the system on my iPad and these building blocks were the first stage. I wanted to make sure I could design something modular that would print well. I've done that. I believe the next version will have pins-and-holes with different hole placements so you can arrange them in various ways, like low, medium, high or low, medium, low, high. That way, if you want a standard stand, you'll be able to arrange it that way. But if you want something different, I'll have a version for each arrangement. That's going to take a little more planning, but it's on the horizon. Questions, comments? I love to hear them!