The Manhattan skyline is one of the most iconic cityscapes in the world,
being featured time and time again in films, and forever being
photographed by both tourists and professionals alike. From the famous
Empire State Building, to the stately Chrysler building, to Grand
Central Station, there is undeniably something special about New York’s
buildings and skyline, though until now representations of it have been
traditionally stuck in 2D. Fortunately, New York based startup
Microscape has made it their mission to turn the iconic architecture of
Manhattan into a detailed, scaled-down 3D printed model—for the ultimate
souvenir.
From the world’s major metropolitan centers to suburban cul-de-sacs,
microscape combines highly detailed 3D scan data with manual
computer modeling techniques to create completely customizable scale
architectural models that are as accurate as they are beautiful.
The first phase, which is currently available for
pre-order on Kickstarter, includes a series of two hundred individual tiles that compose the entire borough of Manhattan. Fully assembled, the tiles form a 3.5ft by 12ft model. The project retail price of each 6” x 6” tiles is $125 dollars with a total value of $20,000, but early backers can get a
tile for roughly half off.
