3d printed models

The San Diego Model Railroad Museum Thinks 3D Printing Can Revive the Model Railroading Hobby

Model railroading has always had a reputation for being a hobby for old men, but i’m not really sure that’s exactly true. I certainly don’t have any statistics to back…

Mike Le Page Experiments with Patreon Crowdfunding to Support Full-Time 3D Design Dream, Offers Videos & Helpful Resources

Many of us have a passion or hobby that becomes so all-consuming we dream of making it our life’s work. For the artist, while long has prevailed the idea that…

3D LabPrint Adds Two New Model Planes For 3D Printing: The Thunderbolt & EasyMax

Our fancy of flight begins almost as soon as we are conscious beings, as toddlers fascinated watching and reading about birds, glimpsing and even riding in planes, as well as…

Michael Michalsky 3D Prints His Own Models & Shows Off Couture Line, ‘Reality,’ in Delightful Miniature

I was having a conversation with the friend of a friend recently who asked about 3D printing. And predictably as soon as I produced a few words about the technology, he…

This Massive 3D Printed Star Wars Star Destroyer is Two Feet Long

Ever since the first Star Wars film debuted back in the summer of 1977 the massive Star Destroyer space ships used by the evil Empire have stood as an imposing picture…

Materialise: Innovative X-Ray Knee Guide System Rejected By FDA

When following new innovations in the medical and healthcare industries, it often may not be apparent immediately, but if you dig deeply enough you will find involvement from Materialise in…

Innovate & Create in 3D: La Poste Group & Cults3D Create Unique Platform at French Postal 3D Printing Hubs

La Poste Group and Cults3D are partnering up to offer users a unique new platform, ‘Innovate and Create in 3D.’ While that may sound pretty basic, it is actually a…

For Hope & Faith: The Power of 3D Printing Helps Separate Conjoined Twins

Often, we talk about many new innovations and processes in manufacturing that would simply not be possible without the power of 3D printing behind them. From automotive to aerospace, many companies…

3D Printing Rare Osteological Specimens for Education

When studying human bones, there are any number of issues that arise, not the least of which is the procurement of the bones to be studied. This difficulty is exacerbated…

Chattanooga Facilities Study Methods for Improved Surgical Outcomes with 3D Printed Models

Patients in the southeast quadrant of the US may soon have researchers in their area to thank as they reap even more of the benefits being offered to the medical…

3D Printed Genetic Models May Help Find Future Cancer Treatments

There is so much to know about the complexity of life that has already been discovered and yet there is an even greater amount that still remains to be explained. One…

Ultimaker & Philips Team Up to Produce 3D Printed MRIs, Highly Beneficial to Patient Education

3D printing has certainly been responsible for revving up the excitement in many sectors over the past couple of years with innovations that have had even the least scientifically or…

Professor Creates 3D Printed Volcanoes to Help Populations Prepare for Disaster

Natural disasters are inevitable in most parts of the world. Thankfully, with increasingly sophisticated technology, we are more equipped to minimize damage and avoid loss of life than ever before….

Japan’s Medical Dynamic Marketing Partners with Materialise for 3D Printed Hip Replacement Surgical Guides

As Materialise’s reach in 3D printing spans the globe and the technology gains steady momentum in Japan, it’s no surprise the two should intersect in a five-year partnership between the…

Pluto Flyby: Formlabs Engineer 3D Prints Replica of NASA’s New Horizons Space Probe

“Space: the final frontier.” For now at least, and likely for decades, if not centuries to come, this phrase may be better stated as “Pluto, the final frontier.” Pluto, which…

3D Printed Romanian Bucegi Truck Models from the 1960’s — Indiegogo Campaign Launches

The very newest technology can often also be the key to preserving much of our older history and technology–in many ways–from archiving and curating in museums to rebuilding and re-creating…

Our 5 Favorite 4th of July Themed 3D Prints

Today America celebrates its 239th birthday, as millions within the country head out to the beach, park, barbecue, or whatever else they decide to do. It’s personally one of my…

Czech Student Creates Detailed 3D Printed Ship Models

For people living in America, at least those living by the coast, we are used to seeing boats, yachts and ships on a rather frequent basis. Myself, I grew up…

WASP Uses 3D Printed Models to Recreate Casts of the Fallen at Pompeii in 79 A.D.

The ancient city of Pompeii sat on 160 idyllic acres before it was covered in a flood of volcanic ash as Mt. Vesuvius delivered the final blow in 79 A.D. with one…

Planes, Cranes & Automobiles: Maker Studio Construction Sets Inspire & Teach Budding 3D Printing Enthusiasts

For all the kids and families who love hearty mac-n-cheese or sharing popcorn at a movie, now communing around the dinner table or finishing a snack, and then heading to…

Kickstarter: 3D Print Your Dog in Miniature via Minichua

There are many 3D printing related Kickstarter campaigns to consider, but some just stand out of the pack.  One such example is the campaign to raise £28,000 (about $43,500 USD)…

‘HBot 3D’ 3D Prints an Amazing Bugatti Veyron 1:8 Scale Model Car

I remember back when I was in high school, there was a special place in my heart for fancy cars. I didn’t quite yet have my driver’s license, and certainly not…

How WhiteClouds’ 3D Printed Architectural Model of Dream Kitchen May Be The Future of Design

WhiteClouds 3D prints models in monochrome and in full color, and their architectural models are something to behold. The models printed in full color require no painting and they’re made…

Volcano Models 3D Printed to Point Out Hazards

In 1815, the eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia began in April and ultimately lowered global temperatures, leading to 1816 becoming known as the Year Without a Summer. A moderate-sized eruption occurred…