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The part resolution was not what a modeler would want. Filling with putty would be extensive.

Such was my TDR eleanor body, it had the texture of wood.!

some interesting links

Do your own 3D and get it printed: http://cubify.com/

Article: 3D printers getting cheap enough for home use:

http://www.theaustra...f-1226383853583

(AUD$985 + $195 for Rhino Software) edit: $60 for a filament cartridge. i wonder how many models per cartridge?

You will be able to buy 3D files online to get printed, eg

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:13918

If you're really cheap, you can build your own

http://www.fabathome.org/?q=node/10

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there's a place in San Francisco that is about to put a new printer into service that can do this kind of fine work. Their web site is www.moddler.com. I imagine Shapeways will have this capability soon, too.

i found their 3D model prep document of interest

http://www.moddler.com/uploads/Moddler%20Model%20Prep%2001.02.pdf

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I need to read up on how 3D printing works....how is the material loaded into the printer--thin sheets of plastic? I can understand how the software probably works, but have no idea how the mechanical aspects work..

I think one of the links posted has some video, but what I recall seeing is a talcum powder like, well, powder which is deposited in thin layers, then a liquid binding agent is added (not sure if that's during or after) to unify the individual layers.

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