Originally Posted by
Freude am Fahren
Until you can get a laser scanner and printer with enough resolution to replicate automotive parts (well, not things that need to be metal at least) for under $1k, I'll enjoy reading and watching this stuff from afar.
I've watched a couple of recent Jay Leno's Garage episodes on 3D scanning and printing real metal working parts, and it's awesome tech, but so far out of reach for DIY'ers that aren't multi-millionaires.
Those models you made look cool though. Like wood almost. Are the insides hollow to save media/time?