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Fossil replica: How to make your very own high-quality fossil crab (3D printing, 3D scanning)

5m • Documentary • 2022

I finally completed the life cycle of one of my fossils and hopefully it will now live forever digitally as well as physically all over the world ?...

I finally completed the life cycle of one of my fossils and hopefully it will now live forever digitally as well as physically all over the world 😁

I’ve enjoyed learning to use the 3D printer, it took a bit of time getting used to all the new terms and I did make a complete mess of a few prints, but got there in the end.

3D scanner: https://www.revopoint3d.com/pop-3d-scanner-2/ 3D printer: https://www.creality.com/products/ender-3-v2-neo-3d-printer

Patreon for 40+ extra videos: https://www.patreon.com/mamlambo Linktree for all my other links: https://linktr.ee/mamlambofossils

Postal address: Morne Mamlambo PO Box 78018 7648 New Zealand

00:00 - 00:39 Fossil prep 00:40 - 01:17 3D scan 01:18 - 01:40 3D print 01:41 - 03:11 Paint 03:12 - 04:40 Wrap up

#fossil #3dprinting #paleontology

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