Tulum (El Castillo) - Quintana Roo , Mexico
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El Castillo is the main building in the ancient Mayan city of Tulum, near Cancun, Mexico.
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Welcome to Tulum!
The Ancient Ruins Collection - Mesoamerica is a dedicated subcollection to the legacy of past civilizations in parts of what is present-day Mexico and Central America.
This model was designed by Dany Sánchez.
El Castillo (The Castle) is the tallest building in the ancient Mayan city of Tulum (Tulu'um), in the state of Quintana Roo, in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
This model is available in several versions:
- Actual state (ruins)
- Hypothetical reconstruction
- Multi-part / Multi-color files for the cliff, grass, beach, and sea
The ruins of Tulum are situated on 12-meter (39 ft) tall cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Tulum was a port for the larger, inland city of Cobá.
The pyramid was not a castle, but a temple. That's just the name Spanish conquistadors gave to structures like this because it's what they were familiar with. This shrine marks a break in the barrier reef that is opposite the site. Here there is a cove and landing beach in a break in the sea cliffs that would have been perfect for trading canoes coming in.
Tulum is the third most visited archeological site in Mexico, due to its proximity to touristic centers such as Cancún (from Wikipedia).
MiniWorld 3D is excited to bring this historical model to life as a homage to all the people of Mexico. This model was created from scratch by hand and brain in parametric software to ensure printability, using photographs and blueprints to create a beautiful and stylized version of your favorite landmarks. Please give credit, it's all about spreading culture!
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Photo credits: prints in Fillamentum Ruby Red & Plasticz Netherlands Metallic Grey, 0.2mm.
Hand painted models in acrylics by Dany Sánchez.
Real location photo credit: mapio.net/pic/p-15233170
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Printing Tips
Suggested parameters:
For better details, print slow, such as 15 or 20mm/s for outer perimeters.
Fine-tune retraction to avoid stringing.
Perimeters: 2
Top layers: 3
Infill: as low as 12%
No supports needed, this has been optimized to eliminate all overhangs.
The photos show a hand-painted beach scene on paper, not the actual printed files provided.