While at the Great Electric Train show last weekend, thanks to a deal done through my local club, I've been 3D scanned by Modelu.
The process is simple - you stand still while Alan walks around you waving a tablet PC with a couple of lenses on the back. For show, this is connected to a big screen and if you are pointing in the right direction, you can see the image build up.
A couple of minutes later, the whole 3D person appears on scree, first in white and then fully coloured.
The effect is amazing. As you can see, my shirt is a complicated large check pattern but it's captured it. I'm holding a notepad gricer style. The only omission is my glasses, which confuse the scanner and defeat the printer.
I've ordered a 4 and 7mm version of me. When they arrive, I'll post the results here.
Modelu website.
5 comments:
Best of luck painting that shirt in 00...
Not forgetting the rucksack - anyone might be forgiven for thinking you've been to a couple of model railway exhibitions ...
.......and Phil is modelling the latest trends in trainspotter wear this Autumn. Notice the delicately crumpled jeans with brown brogues and the colour co-ordinated hoodie. Coming to a high street store near you, soon or can be purchased on line.
Does a piece of cake come in the accessories pack ?
Alan's figures are a small revolution in my view. It'll be interesting to see the result. You'll have to model your 4mm glasses yourself, I guess.
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