Small sphere and octahedron with common parts.

[Vasco]

I came up with these designs with parts from a Classic set. The octahedron is all studs up, the sphere has SNOT. I suppose there are lots of versions of the octahedron (or half of it, a pyramid). The sphere, though, maybe I'm actually on to something?

https://streamable.com/e/w3g8f0

 

[MAB]

The Lowell sphere is not much bigger than that, and is significantly more spherical.

http://www.brucelowell.com/lowell-sphere/instructions/

 

An even smaller alternative is to use a dice piece, with a 2x2 jumper and a 1x1 plate or tile on each face.

[Vasco]

I am aware of the magnificent Lowell sphere, and I came up with this design precisely because I don't have the parts for it (I will get them at some point). The key words are "common parts" which can be found in Classic sets. It's sort of a poor man's sphere. I can figure out how to do some basic CAD instructions for it, but I don't know if there is a need for it.

[MAB]

A Lowell sphere is made from common parts, just not ones from that set. As to whether there is a need for instructions for a sphere made from the classic set you have, I don't know. How many people with that set and no other parts want to make a sphere-like object? Probably not many, but go for it if you feel there is.

[Vasco]

Thanks for the clarification. I'll use this for now, but I'll make sure to get the missing pieces for Lowell spheres in my next order.