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Mt. Rainier's 14,417-foot peak is visible for nearly one hundred miles on a good day, and is an iconic feature of the horizon in Western Washington. A strato-volcano, Mt. Rainier's present cone is one half-million years old and covered with glaciers that amount to nearly one cubic mile of ice. Though it last erupted in 1854. Rainier is still potentially active, and because of its proximity to the densely-settled Seattle-Tacoma area and the massive amount of ice that would be melted during an eruption, it poses more risk than any other volcano in the US.
This model showcases Rainier's summit and steep cone, and because we used the latest USGS high-resolution data, minor features as little as 100' wide are modeled. Little Tahoma dominates the Eastern slope, the summit crater is obvious, and crevasses in the mountain's major glaciers are even visible. If you can't see Rainier every day, or if you can, but only from one angle, put this mountain on your desk or coffee table and enjoy it whenever you like.
Model scale is 1:62700
Model covers an area approximately 7.8 by 7.8 miles
Altitudes covered: 4109' to 14417'
There is never any vertical exaggeration in TinyMtn models.
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TinyMtn models look best in the default "White Strong and Flexible" material, which is also the least expensive material. When you receive the model, there may still be Nylon dust on it from the printing process. Use either an airbrush, canned dust blower, or a soft old toothbrush to remove this dust. Do not get the "White Strong and Flexible" material wet, and don't prime it or use any oil-based paints on it. You can safely seal it with Polycrylic or a similar water-based clear spray sealant. Read more about this popular material here.
The "Frosted Detail" material will show more detail, but is semi-transparent and has an uneven surface texture when unpainted (due to the orientation of the model when Shapeways prints it). It may show up feeling a little greasy and with small crystals in crevasses. Clean those off by soaking the model in warm (but not hot) soapy water and brushing with an old toothbrush. To get the surface to an even matte finish, spray with a few light coats of sandable primer (white automotive primer works), and then do a baking soda grit-blast.
These models have been optimized for the above materials, and are not offered in other materials for strength or cost reasons. If you need one in another material, please contact us and we'll try to accommodate your request.
(C) 2013 TinyMtn (TM)
Model created using GDAL, NetPBM, Gmsh, Carve, MeshLab, and other custom software
Source of digital elevation data: U.S. Geological Survey
The USGS home page is http://www.usgs.gov/
The Drape Bowl is part of series of home accessories that are designed to look like a frozen pieces of cloth. The modelling was digitally done with physics-based cloth simulators.
Its a great looking little object that can be placed on any flat surface. Use it as an ash tray, a key holder , or even as a paper weight. This version is available multiple colors of Glazed Ceramic.
You can find the Alumide / Plastic version over here :
http://www.shapeways.com/model/627582/drape-bowl-alumide-plastic.htmlThough at 11243' it is only 650' higher than Interstate 70 at Vail Pass, Mt. Hood is the highest point in Oregon and the fourth-highest peak in the Cascades. It is a potentially-active stratovolcano (named after the many layers, or strata, of which it is composed) whose last major eruption was just over 230 years ago. This model showcases Mt. Hood's summit, including a detailed Crater Rock and Devil's Kitchen Headwall, all the way down to steep valleys at 4350' (well below the treeline). We hope seeing this model on your desk inspires you to become one of the roughly 10,000 people who attempt the summit every year (if you are not one of them already!).
Other features of this 3d printed map are Illumination Rock and Hot Rocks at the top of Zigzag Glacier and Mississippi Head at its base, Yocum Ridge and numerous crevasses in Reid Glacier, a prominent Pulpit Rock overlooking Coe Glacier and the tip of the Barrett Spur, a deeply-crevassed Eliat Glacier next to Cooper Spur, and the top reaches of the Mount Hood Meadow Ski Area.
Model scale is 1:30500
Model covers an area approximately 3.8 by 3.8 miles
Altitudes covered: 4350' to 11243'
There is never any vertical exaggeration in TinyMtn models.
Click here for more sizes.
Click here for other 8" models.
TinyMtn models look best in the default "White Strong and Flexible" material, which is also the least expensive material. When you receive the model, there may still be Nylon dust on it from the printing process. Use either an airbrush, canned dust blower, or a soft old toothbrush to remove this dust. Do not get the "White Strong and Flexible" material wet, and don't prime it or use any oil-based paints on it. You can safely seal it with Polycrylic or a similar water-based clear spray sealant. Read more about this popular material here.
The "Frosted Detail" material will show more detail, but is semi-transparent and has an uneven surface texture when unpainted (due to the orientation of the model when Shapeways prints it). It may show up feeling a little greasy and with small crystals in crevasses. Clean those off by soaking the model in warm (but not hot) soapy water and brushing with an old toothbrush. To get the surface to an even matte finish, spray with a few light coats of sandable primer (white automotive primer works), and then do a baking soda grit-blast.
These models have been optimized for the above materials, and are not offered in other materials for strength or cost reasons. If you need one in another material, please contact us and we'll try to accommodate your request.
(C) 2013 TinyMtn (TM)
Model created using GDAL, NetPBM, Gmsh, Carve, MeshLab, and other custom software
Source of digital elevation data: U.S. Geological Survey
The USGS home page is http://www.usgs.gov/