Well done Tychi! A nice slightly different variation from Peter's in shape and color
The alternation of colors is pretty.
If I counted correctly, you used 1020 rods (84 per tentacle + 12 support)
On your zoomed-in photo we can't see your reflection. Where are you ?
This model is still on my to-do list!
I read about the collapse problems you had during construction. Thanks for the description, I will take that into account when I go for it
(The problem is that I'm very busy at the moment and I don't have a moment to myself
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