Geek Out

I Can’t Resist Having My Own Mini-Me Sculpted Figure

I’m glad I can at least be like Steve and satisfy my planetary-sized ego ordering my own mini-me figurine: 3D-printing company Sculpteo can now use your frontal and profile photo to make a full 3D-printed, hand painted figurine.


November 20, 2010
Gadgets

You Really Can Make Anything With 3D Printers, Even McRibs

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