When cartographers miss the outdoor activities, but don't have the opportunity to go on a mountain hike right now, we entertain ourselves creating our own homemade mountains - little copies of the real ones.
Based on open-source elevation data, we have prepared a three-dimensional model of the Elbrus mountain and its surroundings. The model is cartographically accurate with respect to the both vertical and horizontal scales.
In a workshop, specialists turned the 3D mesh into a real tangible model. It is made of gypsum concrete and has dimensions of 170x170x50 mm. The model has an unusual, pleasant feel and its rough surface makes each product unique. It is made of gypsum concrete.
It looks fun at home - especially in the evenings, in complex lighting (you can imitate sunrises and sunsets with a candle); it brings back memories of past adventures and pushes for new ones. It is also possible to buy it at the Kon-Tiki maps shop.
The idea: Nikita Slavin
Building up the 3D model: Milana Glebova
Creating a gypsum concrete model: julys.lab
