Vega - Interlocking puzzle by Stewart Coffin (STC #46)

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<h3>Vega</h3><h4>Interlocking puzzle by Stewart Coffin (STC #46)</h4><p>Assemble six identical pieces into the polyhedral shape shown in the cover photo.</p><p><i>Vega</i> is an interlocking design by Stewart Coffin that is as much polyhedral sculpture as puzzle. The mechanism of assembly is identical to Coffin's earlier <a href="https://www.printables.com/model/171073">Sirius</a> and other related designs, so <i>Vega</i> will not provide much of an assembly challenge to the experienced puzzle solver. Once assembled, though, it is a magnificent display piece - geometric sculptural art that comes apart.</p><h4>Printing Instructions</h4><p>Print six copies of <code>coffin.vega.base.stl</code> and twelve copies of <code>coffin.vega.tip.stl</code>. Use one filament color for the bases and one (different) color for the tips. Then snap the tips onto the bases (before attempting to solve the puzzle).</p><p>The pieces are assembled using "snap joints": simply snap the male and female connectors into place. If they come out too loose, they can be reinforced with a few drops of superglue, but this usually isn't necessary. The joints are designed to be printed without supports.</p><h4>The Printable Puzzle Project</h4><p>The <a href="https://www.puzzlehub.org/ppp">Printable Puzzle Project</a> aims to make available high-quality open-source models of many puzzle designs. All of our models are posted with the generous permission of their designers and are licensed for <strong>non-commercial use only</strong>. Anyone may print copies for their own personal use, but selling or otherwise monetizing them is not permitted, and puzzle designers retain all rights as copyright holders of their work.</p><p>Our puzzles are modeled using the open-source <a href="https://www.puzzlehub.org/puzzlecad">puzzlecad</a> library. The <code>.scad</code> file is included with this model in case you want to modify any of its design parameters; more information on how to do this can be found in the PPP <a href="https://www.puzzlehub.org/tutorials/puzzle-modeling">Puzzle Modeling tutorial</a>.</p><h4>About the Designer</h4><p>Stewart Coffin has been called "the most outstanding designer and maker of interlocking puzzles that the world has ever seen". He is credited with over four hundred designs, has pioneered numerous ingenious puzzle forms, and has written extensively about puzzle design and craftsmanship. More information on Coffin, along with many other printable models of his designs, can be found on the <a href="https://www.puzzlehub.org/puzzles/stewart-coffin">Stewart Coffin Puzzles</a> overview page.</p><p>Happy puzzling!</p>