First attempt with 3D scanning

[ChrisCraddock]

Merry Xmas to all… I convinced the management to get me a fancy-pants 3D scanner for Xmas. I had tried a friend’s entry level scanner and it did a good enough job on a small piece to convince me that a bigger one would work for me. So I got a Revopoint Metro X, which is about the high end of the hobby market and low end of the pro market.


The packaging was superb. I got the extra markers package as well. Then in typical country bumpkin fashion I just plugged it in and gave it a shot. My very first effort was to put the Jag tail at a 45 degree angle on the turntable that comes with the scanner. That was an abject failure. But then I had a go at using the marker dots. I used way too many because of course I didn’t bother to read the manual. Even so, the Revoscan software is very good and I managed to get a half way decent model.


But only halfway decent. So then I had another go and that was better. I got this by merging 3-4 scans into a single model.



It is still rough,but much better. I was able to mesh it and export it into Meshlab which is highly recommended free software for editing 3D scan models. I’m a total noob with that, but it is pretty obvious this is going to be the way to prepare an .stl file to import into Fusion 360 for CAD. I’m planning to rebuild the Jag from scratch, but using custom 3D printed parts for the tail section and the cowl/windshield, and probably the doors and hinges.

[admin]

Got my popcorn, cold drink and a front row seat.... let the show begin

Can't wait to see what you come up with.
How good have you got to be for Santa to drop one of those off!