(somewhat functional) Rubiks Cube V1

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Somewhat Functional Rubiks Cube V1 --- Print, assemble, paint the sides, and start having fun with your very own rubiks cube. Word of warning: This is my first attempt, I am a beginner with blender and 3d printing, so this model is still far from perfect, but the proof of concept works fine. Next version will probably be designed in a CAD software, because the blender workflow is too destructive. Issues: - Some pieces are designed without tolerances - The pins don't have a mechanism to be fixated in the holes to keep the cube together. - To put everything together you will have to use sanding paper - The cube will fall apart if you don't hold it together (or come up with a way to fix the center piece pins to the center cross, allowing free rotation). If you like this thing and/or have a nice idea or contribution feel free to comment or criticize. Assembling steps are fairly obvious: - Attach the 6 center piece pins to the center cross. - Assemble each of the sides by sliding the edge pieces between two corners - Use little force to assemble the last piece. Lots of thanks to Josef Prusa and Prusa Research for inventing and selling the MK3S, it's an awesome printer and I think you guys deserve praise for making it affordable! If a version of the MMU with 7 colors comes, this would be the perfect model for it.