05.12.2007, 17:39
Asheshouse brought up and important point to my usage of SRTM data to make my maps, and I had overlooked something which may cause this map to change a little. I had overlooked the fact that the SRTM tif files are distorted (round earth - flat picture) and thus need correcting in order to get the proper shapes for the land masses. So here is what the Aleutians look like after correction:
![[Image: aleutians-revised.jpg]](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/Skunk24/aleutians-revised.jpg)
Now, as you may notice, there is a large body of water east of Kiska. Perhaps by cheating a little I can get Unalaska and Akutan Island in there, and we would have a map that would include 95% of the places where battles were fought.
Option 2 : I make the Aleutians map on a map the size of New Guinea, where I could get more of the island chain on the map. It would be more time consuming, but it could be done.
What say yous?
Now, as you may notice, there is a large body of water east of Kiska. Perhaps by cheating a little I can get Unalaska and Akutan Island in there, and we would have a map that would include 95% of the places where battles were fought.
Option 2 : I make the Aleutians map on a map the size of New Guinea, where I could get more of the island chain on the map. It would be more time consuming, but it could be done.
What say yous?