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[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by Ron61

Terry,

I was kind of wondering the same thing but I am sure they will be making them for larger parts as they advance the technology. When they get one that can do a complete car, would one of you original owners let them do one for me?

Ron

We can actually scan an entire fuselage or wing of an airplane. It's done with multiple shots with pass points that tie the scans together.

[onefastmustang]

Originally Posted by Doug I

umm actually Ron ......

one of the applications of the 3D printer and the modeling software is the ability to take the MRI or CT scan data and print it. The more conventional printing mediums are available currently in 256 colors and are amply strong enough to be handled. The largest printers on the market now could print a fully detailed (well at 1200dpi) body in 3 pieces that when glued together you would be hard pressed to see the joints

I actually have a 3D model of my skull made by one of those..