How to Build a Geodesic Dome Model

Build a Geodesic Dome Model, Step 5: Connect Hexagons to a Pentagon

Connect Hexagons to a Pentagon

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Take one of the pentagons and connect five hexagons to it. The B edges of the pentagon are the same length as the B edges of the hexagons, so that is where they connect.

You should now see that the very shallow domes of the hexagons and the pentagon form a less shallow dome when put together. Your model is starting to look like a 'real' dome already.

• Get Ready to Build a Geodesic Dome Model
• Build a Geodesic Dome Model, Step 1: Make Triangles
• Build a Geodesic Dome Model, Step 2: Make 10 Hexagons
• Build a Geodesic Dome Model, Step 3: Make 5 Half-hexagons
• Build a Geodesic Dome Model, Step 4: Make 6 Pentagons
• Build a Geodesic Dome Model, Step 5: Connect Hexagons to a Pentagon
• Build a Geodesic Dome Model, Step 6: Connect Five Pentagons to Hexagons
• Build a Geodesic Dome Model, Step 7: Connect 6 More Hexagons
• Build a Geodesic Dome Model, Step 8: Connect the Half-hexagons
• About Geodesic Domes