What is The Terrainator?
The Terrainator is a long running terrain site by Edinburgh developer Dan Wilson. You select any area on Earth, the Moon or Mars, it generates a 3D model of the ground, and you preview it in the browser before buying the STL for your own printer.
Models start with a base of 48 square centimeters, one slider scales them up to 200 square centimeters and another amplifies the terrain height. The source is bare ground elevation, so buildings and trees are not included. Featured examples range from Mont Blanc and Yosemite to Copernicus Crater and the Apollo 11 landing site, which shows its strength with planetary terrain.
Each model costs a flat fee paid through PayPal, and you need to sign in to buy. The site is simple and has not changed much in years, but it is one of the few places that covers the Moon and Mars as well as Earth.
What you can make
- Mountain terrain models
- Lunar crater models
- Mars terrain models
- Landing site keepsakes
How to use The Terrainator
- Choose Earth, Moon or Mars
- Select your area and preview the terrain
- Resize the model and amplify the terrain with the sliders
- Sign in, pay and download the STL
What you'll need to print it
Filament and parts that suit what you make with The Terrainator.
Matte PLA
- Bambu Lab PLA Matte (affiliate link) Amazon
- Polymaker Panchroma Matte PLA (formerly PolyTerra) (affiliate link) Polymaker EU: 3DJake (affiliate link)
Code gives 15% off your first order at Polymaker.
Multicolor PLA
Large-format printers
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The Terrainator pros
- Covers Earth, Moon and Mars
- Simple select and buy workflow
- 3D preview before purchase
The Terrainator cons
- Every model is paid
- Sign-in required to buy
- Only size and terrain height sliders
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