In order to recreate the “first thing first,…” moment in EF’s Visit to a Small Planet. I needed a physical model of the planet Mars. I found Neurothing’s Mars Globes on Thingverse. According to Neurothing, the Mars model is an accurate depiction of this highfields image. However, I decided to print the version that is 10 times more exaggerated from the original data for some creative dramas.
In EF’s Visit to a Small Planet, there is a Chart of Mars from 1892. It is fascinating to see the map filled with imaginary locals. Similar to be drawn into a nineteenth-century sublime landscape painting
Honorary Mention
I had originally purchased a magnetic levitation platform to use with the concept development part of my VR World Building workshop. I thought seeing a floating planet can boost imagination. However, my kit arrived in very poor condition, and I can’t seem to get it to work reliably for my set up. I sent the levitation platform kit back for examination because it stopped working completely after two days.
Some info I found about the kit I bought:
Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HF4Y45R
Ruten.com.tw:
https://www.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21303266667787
Magnetic Base Dimension: 100 x 100 x 23mm
Power: 12V 1A
Load: 450 – 530g
Levitation Platform Weight: 460g
Levitation Platform Diameter: 50mm
Levitation Height: 18 – 25mm
