Maleme, Crete
The airfield at the center of the first big airborne invasion, in 1941.
Terra Explorer World War II: Europe
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Crete
- Position
- 35.5200, 23.8300
- Area
- 10 × 10 km
- Real elevation
- 0 to 267 m (267 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:66,700
- Heights
- 2× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- War map
- Group
- World War II: Europe
About Maleme, Crete
Maleme (Greek: Μάλεμε) is a small village and civilian airfield 16 km (9.9 mi) to the west of Chania, in north western Crete, Greece. It is located in Platanias municipality, in Chania regional unit.
From Wikipedia: Maleme, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Maleme, Crete
Where is Maleme?
Maleme is in Crete at 35.5200, 23.8300. The model covers a 10 by 10 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Maleme model?
The land in this model runs from 0 to 267 m (267 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 2 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Maleme?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 13 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:66,700. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Maleme model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Maleme model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Maleme terrain model good for?
People use it as a classroom history lesson, a wargaming terrain board or a gift for a veteran's family.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Maleme, Crete from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The model covers a 10 by 10 kilometer square centered on 35.5200, 23.8300. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:66,700. The heights are exaggerated 2× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
