3D printers for home use!

dupes

Member since
November 2006
From: Coastal Maine

Posted by dupes on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 4:50 PM

So much for those custom resin casting companies!

I'm guessing that you'd have to have CAAD along with some sort of 3D scanner to accurately replicate parts? Don't think either one mentioned being able to "copy" something you set on the flatbed (although that would be ridiculously cool, and coming sometime I'm sure!).

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Hercmech

Member since
March 2010
From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois

Posted by Hercmech on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 3:13 PM

VanceCrozier

I'm holding off buying one until that 3D printer can also replicate food...

Uhhhh cupcakes on demand!

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 3:05 PM

Medicman71

Bish:

VanceCrozier:

I'm holding off buying one until that 3D printer can also replicate food...

When it can replicate a model kit, then i will be impressed. I might finally get that Ju 87C i want.

Is it just me, or is the price of that printer stirring memories of old threads.

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to go there. I was behaving myself. It was too tempting.

I know, i couldn't resist. But i did try and be subtle about it.

beshides, how long before manny comes along.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Medicman71

Member since
October 2009
From: Houston, Texas

Posted by Medicman71 on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 2:53 PM

Bish

VanceCrozier:

I'm holding off buying one until that 3D printer can also replicate food...

When it can replicate a model kit, then i will be impressed. I might finally get that Ju 87C i want.

Is it just me, or is the price of that printer stirring memories of old threads.

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to go there. I was behaving myself. It was too tempting.

Building- (All 1/48) F-14A Tomcat, F-16C Blk 30, He 129

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 2:46 PM

VanceCrozier

I'm holding off buying one until that 3D printer can also replicate food...

When it can replicate a model kit, then i will be impressed. I might finally get that Ju 87C i want.

Is it just me, or is the price of that printer stirring memories of old threads.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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VanceCrozier

Member since
February 2003
From: Rothesay, NB Canada

Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 2:43 PM

I'm holding off buying one until that 3D printer can also replicate food...

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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echolmberg

Member since
February 2003
From: Green Bay, WI USA

Posted by echolmberg on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 2:31 PM

PritMar

What model are you considering spending $1,229 on?

LOL! That was kind of an underhanded reflection on how expensive modern kits have become. Crying

Does anyone else have the feeling that 3D printers will become as commonplace in the typical household as the "regular" printers are today? Heck you can buy a computer now and they'll GIVE you a free printer. Imagine it being like that with 3D printers in the near future!

Eric