3D Map Model Making

3D MAP MODEL MAKINGSession given by Minnie Griswold

Tuesday May 4, 2010Learn how to create and construct a 3D model

of the Anoka Ramsey Community College-Cambridge Campus area out of cardboard!

You will need: Lots of cardboard, a topographic map, an X-acto knife, paint, glue,

permanent marker, scissors, a pencil, and band-aids might be needed.

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STEP ONE: COLORING THE LINES Use crayons to color code the lines of depth.

This way it will be easier to determine which line to cut when creating your pieces.

STEP TWO: CUTTING ALONG THE LINES Next along the same colored line with as

much precision as possible.

STEP THREE: TRACING Then trace the piece that you just cut out

onto a piece of card board.

STEP FOUR: CUTTING THE CARDBOARD With the Xacto-knife, CAREFULLY, cut the pencil

marked shape you traced on the cardboard. Take your time because this the most tedious process.

STEP FIVE: CLEANING UP THE CUT

With a scissors trim away the unwanted pieces on the edges of the piece you just cut. This will give you a more clean edge to work with.

STEP SIX: STACKING Place the

piece of cardboard that you just cut on top of the base of the map and the other pieces you’ve cut before. Repeat steps 2-6 until you have created all the pieces.

STEPS SEVEN: GLUING THE PIECES Place lines of glue on the back of the pieces

of cardboard and then place on top of one another. This will hold the pieces together.

STEP EIGHT: PAINTING

Using any kind of paint ( I used nail polish) indicate where the Rum River is locating by brushing on blue paint.

FINAL STEP: ADDING THE FINAL DETAILS Locate where Highway 95, the Anoka-Ramsey

CC is located. Also show where some swamp and marshes are located. Label where any major local icons are using permanent markers or paint.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your local map is finally complete! Good work!

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