Playing with hexagons

[ivla]

Another nice structure:

Use base form from the first post.
Select all heхagons and switch to edge select mode (all hexagon' edges will be selected):


Use "bevel":


While those faces selected use "shell extrude"

...by normal


Then unselect all and hide/delete base form:


We need to close a lower end.
Select one edge like this:


Select edge ring (key "g"):


Switch to face selection mode:


Use "Flatten"

by Y:


Do not unselect faces, use "extrude"

by Y too:


Unselect all, select one face like this:


Select similar faces (key "i"):


"Dissolve" it (key "del"):


Note for 3d-printing:
Scale base form before other actions.
"Bevel" and "shell extrude" values must form a structure at least 2x-3x thick of nozzle diameter.

That's all. If you come up with something else interesting with this form please share it here.