Torridon Terrain Tile

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If you happen to own some pet ants that have a passion for hillwalking and the great outdoors, then this could be the project for you! It's a 3D printed simulation of the Torridon area of Scotland. The core data is sourced from Ordnance Survey's 'Terrain50' open data product, with this being tile NG95, which was then converted into a mesh before finally being finished in Blender. As you'll see, I've added a small name plate at the bottom, along with a small tab at the top, so that it can be hung vertically (should your ants require an extra challenge...). Printing is straightforward, with no raft or supports necessary. The results can be very effective if you have some filament that transitions through several colours, although some luck may also be required in getting it to start at a suitable place on the reel. Of course, you could also try switching between filaments as it works its way through, which will be more reliable, but won't have the nice transition effect.