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Cube Collection (Part 1)

Tue Aug 16, 2011, 8:45 AM


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I bought my first Rubik's cube back in 2006 after being inspired by the film 'Pursuit of happyness''. After failing to solve it a few times I got tired of the cube and tossed it on a shelf out of sight. In 2010 I re-found my cube and after a day, I finally managed to solve it using the instructions provided. I went on to memorise the solution and found it a fun object to play with in my spare time. Soon I expanded my collection through cubes found both in shops and online, and later learning to make custom Rubik's cubes. Below is a summary of my current collection.

If you a a fellow cuber, feel free to strike up a conversation on the topic. I'm happy to discuss cube related topics and receive suggestions on new cube related items to check out (whether it be actual cubes, cube items or even youtube videos). I'm not a speed solver - I opt to solve at a slower pace attempting to learn to solve new puzzles rather than the same ones faster. I also don't figure out cubes myself, often receiving hints and algorithms from online tutorials or videos.

2x2x2 Cubes



Basic 2x2x2
Make: Lan Lan
Size: 5cm3
Purchased: Dec 2010
Purchased from : Bham Xmas market
Solution: Part 1 Part 2
Notes: Super smooth even without lube


2x2x2 Alton Towers Cube
Make: Unknown
Size: 6cm3
Purchased: September 2012
Purchased from: Alton Towers shop
Solution: Same as normal 2x2x2
Notes: Rough to turn. Dislodged piece rattles inside. Images show logos for Alton Towers, Nemisis, Oblivion, Rita, Thirteen and Air

2x2x2 Harry Potter Cube
Make: Rubik's (Official)
Size: 5.5cm3
Purchased: July 2012
Purchased from: eBay
Solution: Same as normal 2x2x2
Notes: Turns ok. Doesn't corner cut well.


2x2x2 Void Quark Ball
Make: QJ
Size: 7cm diameter
Purchased: August 2011
Purchased from: Ebay
Notes: Not smooth. Does not cut corners. Voids make it easy to grip

2x2x2 Mini cube
Make: Eastsheen
Size: 2.5cm3
Purchased: July 2010
Purchased from: Liseberg theme park, Sweden
Notes: One corner snapped off. Glued on with super glue


2x2x2 Mini Keychain
Make: Eastsheen
Size: 2.5cm3
Received: March 2012
Received from: =Kyramy <4
Solution: Same as normal 2x2x2
Notes: Turns well


2x2x2 Mini London Keychain
Make: Unknown
Size: 2.5cm3
Purchased Acquired: Oct 2011
Purchased Acquired from: Donated after being left unclaimed in lost property for 3 months
Solution: Regular 2x2x2 solution
Notes: Keychain can get in the way


2x2x2 Rubik's World
Make: Rubik's (Official)
Size: 7.5cm diameter sphere. 10.5cm tall when attached to stand
Purchased: April 2012
Purchased from: Amazon.co.uk
Solution: Same as 2x2x2
Notes: Spherical in shape with basic, multicoloured continents. Comes with stand so it acts as a globe


12 colour 2x2x2
Make: Unknown (Possibly LanLan)
Size: 6.5cm tall
Purchased: Oct 2011
Purchased from: Ebay (lotsgoods88)
Solution: Same as ordinary 2x2x2
Notes: Nice cube. Issues with ebay seller adding my name to an unwanted email newsletter list

3x3x3 Cubes


Basic Cubes



Basic 3x3x3
Make: Rubik's (Official)
Size: 5.5cm3
Purchased: 2006
Purchased from : Argos
Solution: Solution booklet supplied
Notes: Slightly stiff to turn. Good quality


Mini 3x3x3 Keychain
Make: Rubik's (official)
Size: 3cm3
Purchased: Dec 2011
Purchased from: Tesco
Notes: Used to model my Rubik's cube birthday cake


Large 3x3x3
Make: Unknown
Size: 8.3cm3
Purchased: July 2011
Purchased from: £1 shop, Buxton
Notes: MASSIVE!


Blonde Cube
Make: Unknown
Size: 5.5cm3
Purchased: 2011
Purchased from : Gimmegizmos
Solution: Common sense
Notes: Solvable by anyone. White plastic


Void Cube
Make: Katsuhiko Okamoto
Size: 5.5cm3
Purchased: December 2010
Purchased from : Bham Xmas Market
Solution: [link] (parity)
Notes:  No centres. Red opposite Yellow. Green opposite Blue. Black opposite Grey.


Basic 3x3x3 Ball
Make: Unknown
Size: 5.2cm3
Purchased: 2011
Purchased from: Ebay
Notes: Hard to grip. Colours poor quality and printed straight on plastic. White plastic base

Picture Cubes Cubes



Forrest Gump Keychain
Make: Unknown
Size: 3.4cm3
Received: May 2012
Received from: Jenny (from Florida)
Solution: Same as 3x3x3
Notes: Has 6 Forrest Gump/Bubba-Gump shrimp themed sides. Not brilliant at turning


Wall-e Cube
Make: Rubik's (Official)
Size: 5.5cm3
Purchased: 2008
Purchased from : Free with Wall-E DVD
Solution: [link]
Notes: Part broken. Disassembled and fixed.


Discovery Store Cube
Make: Discovery Store
Size: 5.5cm3
Purchased: Feb 2011
Purchased from: Discovery Store
Notes: Basic 3x3x3 with patterned stickers


Bloomberg Cube
Make: Rubik's (Official)
Size: 5.5cm3
Purchased: 2011
Purchased from: Free from uni
Solution: [link]
Notes: Own 2. Tension too loose - easily pops


England Cube
Make: Rubik's (Official)
Size: 5.5cm3
Purchased: 2010
Purchased from: Tesco
Notes: Awful colour scheme and sticker pictures. Kept in display box with Rubik's stand


Noughts and Crosses Cube
Make: Unknown
Size: 5.3cm3
Purchased: 2011
Purchased from:  Jugglers (Nottingham Circus Shop)
Notes: Poor quality. Unpleasant and rough to turn. Stickers often fall off


Sudokube
Make: Unknown
Size: 5.3cm3
Purchased: Unknown
Purchased from: Xmas gift
Notes:  Poor quality. Unpleasant and rough to turn. Stickers often fall off

Morphing Cubes



Fisher Cube
Make: Mefferts (Designed by Tony Fisher)
Size: 5.5cm3
Purchased: August 2011
Purchased from : Mefferts (designed by Tony Fisher)
Solution: Same as picture cubes with (E R) x4 to fix parity
Notes: Very loose and easy to mis-turn.


Mirror Cube
Make: Rubiks (Knock-off version)
Size: 5.5cm3
Purchased: 2011
Purchased from : Ebay
Solution: Same as basic 3x3x3 using size of pieces instead of colours
Notes: Alls stickers coloured silver. Screw caps often pop off


Mastermorphix
Make: Unknown (likely a knock off)
Size: 7cm tall
Purchased: Dec 2011
Purchased from: eBay (cxx800)
Solution: [link]
Notes: 3x3x3 shape mod. Smooth to turn but has popped on a number of occasions


Axis / Axel Cube
Size: 5.7cm3
Purchased: Sept 2012
Purchased from: HKNowstore
Solution: Similar to Mastermorphinx
Notes: 3x3x3 shape mod. 'Scrambled' view is actually simply the checker board pattern

Custom Cubes



Emote Stressball Cube
Size: 5.3cm3
Made: 2011
Base cube purchased from: gimmegizmos
Notes: Poor quality. No longer turns. Stickers badly designed so faces obscured


dA Symbol Cube
Size: 5.3cm3
Made: 2011
Base cube purchased from: gimmegizmos
Notes: Poor quality. Pieces cracked and damaged. No longer turns.


Syn Cube
Size: 5.5cm3
Made: 2011
Base cube purchased from: Discovery Store
Notes: Very stiff to turn. Effect works well


Companion Cube (Pink Only)
Size: 5.5cm3
Made: 2011
Base cube purchased from: Discovery Store
Notes: Very Stiff. Not possible to mix up


Companion Cube (Multicoloured)
Size: 5.5cm3
Made: 2011
Base cube purchased from: Discovery Store
Notes: 2 Owned. Stiff to turn. Possible to mix up sides but not corners.


Calendar Cube
Size: 5.5cm3
Made: August 2011
Base cube purchased from: Discovery Store
Notes: Similar cubes available for purchase, but made a custom one to save on cost. Didn't include the world 'day' to allow for shorter name days (wed not wednes) and therefore larger text. Layout for lettering found here: [link] . Allows you to display any date on one side of the cube - example of 13th Dec shown


Minecraft Cube
Size: 5.5cm3
Made: December 2011
Base cube purchased from: Discovery Store
Notes: Showcases 13 different blocks (grass, soil, soil-grass, soil-snow, snow, planks, lava, cobblestone, iron, coal, gold, redstone and diamond)

4x4x4 Cubes



Rubik's 4x4x4
Make: Rubik's (Official)
Size: 6.5cm3
Purchased: Dec 2010
Purchased from: Amazon
Solution: Part 1 Part 2
Notes: Doesn't turn that smoothly. Bad at cutting corners.


ShengShou 4x4x4
Make: ShengShou
Size: 6.2cm3
Purchased: April 2012
Purchased from: LighTake.com
Notes: Smaller than Rubik's brand so far more comfortable to hold. Smoother at turning. Can lock up when cutting corners, but better than the Rubik's.


Cute Picture 4x4x4
Make: Eastsheen
Size: 6cm3
Purchased: July 2011
Purchased from: Paperchase, Derby
Solution:
Notes: Cute images. Letter opposite Globe. Bus opposite Plane. Bike opposite Car.

5x5x5 Cubes



5x5x5 Cube
Make: Rubik's
Size: 7cm3
Received: Christmas 2011
Purchased from: Amazon
Solution: [link]
Notes: Opted for Rubik's brand to complete my collection. May opt for another brand at a later date






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:icondully101:
*dully101 Feb 3, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I suck at all of them. :B
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:iconsynfull:
It's not actually too hard when you know how :B
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:icondully101:
*dully101 Feb 4, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I don't know how. :paranoid:
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:iconsnowsniffer:
I can't solve 1x1! :noes:
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:iconkoolkatz123:
did u seriously try to solve ur cake?(heeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheehee:D)
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:iconsynfull:
Nah, just ate it xD
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:iconkoolkatz123:
heehee^^
also- i have 517 points i would like a octopus version of this -[link]
mini version of it-
[link] (i just really want one because ur such a great artist^^)
(also i am messaging u here because u didn't reply on ur profile
but sorry if u were busy^^)
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:icondrawing-stars-02:
~Drawing-Stars-02 Apr 23, 2012  Hobbyist Artist
I have this electronic one that came out (like in 2010 I think) called the Rubik's Slide xD it still works too ^^ I'm surprised you don't have it XD (or you do I just missed it lol)
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:iconsynfull:
I'm not as keen on the electronic puzzles. I tried it as a free app on my phone and wasn't too impressed so didn't see much point getting it xD
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