Steve S
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Someone posted this at another train forum and I thought it was worth mentioning here. Next year Staples will start offering 3D printing at their stores. The printer uses built-up layers of paper to make the object, so it's probably not capable of fine detail needed for body shells for engines and cars. But it looks like it should be suitable for things like tunnel portals, bridge abutments, and stuff like that.
One neat thing is that it can print colors as it builds the model. You could create a full-color 3D terrain of a layout that you're planning.
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This video shows how it works...
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Steve S
One neat thing is that it can print colors as it builds the model. You could create a full-color 3D terrain of a layout that you're planning.
[YOUTUBE]bnn-ACoMw4w[/YOUTUBE]
This video shows how it works...
[YOUTUBE]s2h1k0cpgzQ[/YOUTUBE]
Steve S