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farcar
24th January 2006, 23:34
Well, the potential is there at least.

Step 1/ Get your head around this app - http://ogle.eyebeamresearch.org/

Step 2/ Get a 3D printer and 'voila', you have yourself that model GTi you always wanted.

That would be the height of coolness. :thumb:
Hallen
25th January 2006, 02:18
Getting the 3D model out of LFS has already been done... :thumb:
But $24,000 for the 3D printer???? I think that will be a bit tough to fit into the budget.:shrug:
JJ72
25th January 2006, 02:37
I am in a design school and I did thought about "printing" out LFS cars with the CNC machine. however it seems more easier to actually buy a model car kit and modifying with putting to get the right shape,cause I doubt the technicians will agree with the plan.:p
farcar
25th January 2006, 02:40
Getting the 3D model out of LFS has already been done... :thumb:
But $24,000 for the 3D printer???? I think that will be a bit tough to fit into the budget.:shrug:

Well, I never.... :Looking_a
What methods were used?
Are there any pics?

I agree about the costs involved, but it would still be the height of coolness.
XCNuse
25th January 2006, 02:42
ya i looked into that stuff a few years ago, i think its pretty cool, i have always loved to mess around with models of cars and stuff (hence im into 3d modeling) but ya the pricing on that stuff is insane, your better off buying a block of clay and cutting it up (which that sounds like fun too imo)
danowat
25th January 2006, 06:48
We have one (3D printer) at work, if I can get a workable model out of LFS, then I will "print" one out.

Dan,
farcar
25th January 2006, 18:50
Anyone have a workable model for this man? I'd love to see how this would turn out!
Maybe some of the folk in the 3D Renders forum could help...
XCNuse
25th January 2006, 20:53
dunno but i DEFINETLY would NOT take one of the models strait from LFS and 'print' it, because they are low poly.. unless sniiki or i upload a model that is smoothed out, then i would do it, but otherwise it would seem to be a waste of time with the hard edges on it.. wouldnt be worth the cost and time
glyphon
25th January 2006, 21:47
Getting the 3D model out of LFS has already been done... :thumb:
But $24,000 for the 3D printer???? I think that will be a bit tough to fit into the budget.:shrug:

crazy how much those things have dropped in price. a few years ago, they were $850k :Looking_a
makes $24k seem down right affordable :scratchch
danowat
26th January 2006, 06:35
Ours was £50,000

Dan,
RMachucaA
26th January 2006, 06:54
there are companies out there that will print the model and send it out for you, bad thing is that cars arent proper subjects, since the finish is quite rough and angular edges dont come out so well.
danowat
26th January 2006, 06:57
You are right, the quality isnt perfect, you do get jaggy edges, but if you run over it with a piece of grit paper it doesnt take long to smooth it out.

Dan,