I have an obsession with maps. My cartophile tendencies end mostly at the admiration and appreciation level. Rarely have I had the patience and skill to sit down and draw a map or chart. And it's a good thing, with Michael Chesko's imaginary city Britannica, he's drawn a map so detailed, and so large, that an attempt at a similar project by anyone else is doomed to fall far short. (Thanks to the always interesting and unique Tinselman for the information. Check out his blog for more photos and information on Britannica as well as Chesko's 1:3200 scale models of downtown and midtown Manhattan. For more on Chesko, click here.)
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Just like you I'm an aficionado for maps... Though I can't draw one to.
I can spend hours just wandering around on google maps or any other maps site. i could not visit Chesko's site yet (I'm on my work) but the picture you posted left me crazy wanting to go there see the whole thing, and spend the rest of the day wondering when will I have the skills to do something near to half his work.
When I was 12, I stared writing a novel (well, more of an outline for a never completed novel) and created a series of maps of an island. I had a physical map (cities, landmarks, etc.), topographical map, a road map and the "secret map" (location of secret tunnels, and other "mysterious" items). I think I had more fun creating the maps than I did the story.
I've had those maps for over 30 years and I can't bear to throw them away.
You've done right. Who knows someday you finish writing this novel.
I had a plot for a novel myself, but i was lazy, I used my hometown as the scenario for the storyline, with a few changes in some places to fit the protagonist's place.
I have it in my head yet.
very impressive job on the map, even more than on the Manhattan model. it makes me miss college.