Keith Brogan scans Mario with 3D scanner and builds him out of LEGO
Keith Brogan [Send us a link if you've got it. -AB] used a NextEngine 3D scanner and modo software to build a 3D mesh of Nintendo icon Mario, to which he then applied an array of brick-sized shapes.
Finally, Keith built the large-scale Mario out of real LEGO bricks:
Don’t miss Keith’s post on Luxology Forum for more details on how he combined high-tech with ABS.
Via Gizmodo, with a nod to reader William. ;)
September 17th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Too freaking cool! The process is very interesting.
September 17th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Awesome, I need one of those 3-D scanners. I’d probably never do anything with it, but who cares?
September 18th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I wonder what the result would be if a minifig were scanned?
September 18th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
This is some real dedication!!! Waste of time or not, the result is awesome. I wonder if TLC will eventually implement something like this at legoland.
September 18th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Implement what: a Mario, or this technology?
September 19th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
I believe this is Keith’s link:
http://www.aardvark3ddesign.co.uk/
September 19th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Crimeny jim-jam!!!
December 20th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Hey, this was featured in the December ‘08 issue of Nintendo power!
January 18th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
w00t! Just found Keith on Flickr. I’ve updated the post with a link.