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Hi,

Searching the web I couldn't find a 3D elipse divided into twelve sctions.  What I'm wanting is something like the attached image, but not of the earth. No numbers, just the eliptacal shape and longitudinal lines. So...

does anyone have, or know how can I create a 3d elipse divided in twelve sections? The elipse would have the shape of a squished earth and instead of the 24 longitude lines, just have twelve. But here's the trick. The center needs to be hollow. (Think of a squished peach where you cut twelve section out of it and the hollow middle is the seed.)

Yes, I can squish a sphere rather easily, but getting the twelve dividing lines is not something I know how to do. Also, want to put a texture of stars on it. I tried it with the torus because it does have a hollow center but:

1. I don't know know how to get the twelve sections
2. or divide it into twelve sections (as if I wanted to seperate them), and
3. when I put a map on it, it stretched.

Thanks for any help.