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The Scanglobe range let us build a world globe to suit your requirements.

The product code describes the variants of its components - the map type, sphere size and mount. But what does VP3025 actually mean?

To find out and create your own personalised globe just follow the process outlined below.

Links to some Scanglobe sample images and prices are at the bottom of this page

4 EASY STEPS

STEP 1 - Select a map sphere type - ie VP3025

PM
Political - blue ocean
IA
Political - antique look, i.e. brown seas
VP
Physical - blue sea
CL
Clear - Plain, suitable for using in classroom with whiteboard marker
DG
Two colour, similar to CL
BO
Black Ocean
Also available; AS - astronomical globe of the heavens.
 
NOTE:The most popular map types are PM, IA and VP.

STEP 2 - Select a sphere size - ie VP3025

The sphere sizes are represented as the diameter in cm. The options are 25 , 30 or 40.

NOTE: The most common and popular are the 30 cm spheres. For this reason the full range of mounts and map types are not always available or supported for 25 and 40 cm globes.

STEP 3 - Select a mount - ie VP3025
Mounts get a little more complicated because there is such a variety!


Basic mounts (1 axis rotation) - 25, 26, 55 - the same style meridian but a different base.

Wooden bases with Metal Meridians (1 axis rotation) - 81, 71, 82, 83

Tiltable meridian gyromatic models (2 axis rotation) - 37, 72, 27

Special feature models. 40 - elegant modern "s" shaped plastic stand (1 axis rotation)
92 - gyromatic mount with thermometer, barometer and humidity gauges on a wooden base (2 axis rotation)

NOTE: The full range is not always available for the 25cm and 40cm globes contact us if you have a specific enquiry.

STEP 4 - Extras
There is only one extra feature to decide upon - illuminated or non-illuminated. The mounts and globes are designed in such a way as to allow an interior light fixture to be added.

Illuminated globes are not glorified lamps! They contain additional information. Such as the antique-style globe with political colouration when illuminated displays travel routes of famous explorers. The political displays ocean topography and mountain relief.

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Last updated 28th February 2008