Mt Elbrus 10km Collectible Mountain

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Towering above 18,000 feet, Russia's majestic Mt. Elbrus reigns as Europe's highest peak, a position it earns in the prestigious Seven Summits lineup. The mighty mountain is truly breathtaking, although the climb itself is relatively manageable. In 1997, a team of skilled Russians even drove and winched a sturdy Land Rover onto the lower East summit with ease. You can witness a comprehensive video tutorial on how to craft your own mini mountains at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzwybr65I9o. This is part of my fascinating series of "collectible mountains," all of which are meticulously rendered at 1:100000 scale. The model represents an impressive area of 10km x 10km, with the bottom sitting firmly at sea level for accurate comparison between different mountain ranges. Have you ever wondered just how massive Everest is compared to Mt Shasta? Now you can hold both of these titans in your hands and study their relative sizes. I recently discussed creating detailed 3D models like this and explored various 3D printing topics on the 3D Printing Today podcast, available on iTunes, Stitcher radio, or directly from its source at http://threedprintingtoday.libsyn.com. For complete step-by-step instructions on how to generate models from digital elevation data, please visit my blog at http://www.the3dprintedfuture.com/shapespeare/?p=1.