The 10-minute experience captured an image of the visitor, which was later sent to a 3D printer to create a fi gurine, before being shipped to its owner
The Star Wars D-Tech Me fi gurine promotion ran earlier this year and was priced at just under $100
3D FIGURES ARE A STORMING SUCCESS
als and body parts such as patellae are being tailored to individual needs. And what of printing organic matter?
Even further into the future, almost to the realms of science fi ction, scientists and engineers are looking at replicating more than just metals, plastics and ceramics. Bruce Hood – a psychologist at the University of Bristol – in his 2011 book The Self Illusion, says: “Imagine a machine that can copy any physical object, right down to its basic atomic structure. It can perfectly duplicate any material thing, irrespective of what it’s made of or how complicated it is. “Remarkably, engineers are working on
precisely this type of machine known as a 3D
printer...It’s the sort of technology that would make constructing colonies on distant planets more feasible without having to transport every object. “At the moment the technology is fairly crude and solving how to build internal structures of complicated objects made of different substances presents consid- erable challenges. However, just as the printing press of Johannes Gutenberg
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Disney took full advantage of 3D print technology during its Star Wars Weekends events by giving fans the opportunity to put their face on a 3D-printed Stormtrooper fi gurine. The D-Tech Me experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios used a high-resolution single-shot 3D face scanner created by Disney Research labs. The 10-minute experience captured an image of the visitor, which was later sent
to a high-resolution 3D printer to create a fi gurine, before being shipped to its owner. Disney also resurrected a popular Cast yourself in Carbonite option inspired by a scene from The Empire Strikes Back. Fans received either a Carbon-Freeze Me light-up band or a collector button depending on which option they chose. The Star Wars D-Tech Me experience
was priced at $99.95 (£60, E72) plus shipping and the applicable sales tax.
was considered a technological marvel in the 15th century, yet seems primitive by today’s standards, it may simply be a matter of time before we can manipulate matter to create accurate duplicates.” Back on earth, for those operating in
the attractions, museum and heritage industries, 3D scanning and printing is rapidly becoming a focal point in the areas of archiving, bespoke exhibition materials and educational projects. The ability to create fully rotatable and
high-resolution objects from 3D-scanned originals means children and students can interact with the 3D image in a screen environment where the item may be too precious to be handled. Or they
can handle the recreated 3D printed ver- sion to experience size and detail. From an archiving perspective, 3D
scanning can capture high-resolution detail of an object, person or even a building. Whatever the size or scale of your project, 3D scanning and printing is here to stay and can add an array of solutions to help your operation. ●
John Nuttall is creative and marketing manager at Quod
jnuttall@quodscan3d.com www.quodscan3d.com
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