My best friend’s uncle has been restoring a Datsun Sports for decades with tremendous time and financial investment. The only trouble is, the air vents for the restored dash are as rare as hen’s teeth (we could only borrow one from a pair). Can 3D scanning and 3D printing recreate this part and allow the restoration to be completed? I’ve been working on this video for months, but the project it relates to is 40 years old.

A huge thanks to Myles for being so generous with his time. He dropped his normal work to accommodate us and complete the scan, including cleaning up the geometry in post processing software. What a legend!

0:00 Introduction

0:38 A project car 40 years in the making
Datsun Sports wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datsun_...

1:44 The precious

2:07 The plan
Phrozen Sonic Mini 4K review:    • Phrozen Sonic Mini 4K review - The hi...  
Camera image credit: https://freesvg.org/hand-holding-a-ca...

2:59 3D scanning spray
AESUB Blue 3D scanning spray: https://core-electronics.com.au/aesub...

4:03 Photogrammetry
Free Meshroom software on GitHub: https://github.com/alicevision/meshroom
Prusa video guide:    • Photogrammetry 2 – 3D scanning with j...  

5:14 Revopoint POP scanner
POP 3D portable scanner: https://shop.revopoint3d.com/products...
Previous test of this scanner:    • Revopoint POP - Out 3D scanning its c...  

6:21 Creality CR-T scanner
Updated Creality CR-Scan official store: https://www.creality3dofficial.com/pr...
Previous test of this scanner:    • Creality CR-T 3D scanner review  

7:58 Einscan HX scanner
Einscan HX: https://www.einscan.com/handheld-3d-s...

9:48 Resin 3D printing the first version

10:42 Refining the model
Geomagic essentials software: https://www.3dsystems.com/geomagic-es...
Meshmixer tutorial for cleaning 3D scans:    • How to clean up 3D scans in Meshmixer  

11:31 Final printing and results

12:15 Example project of Myles using his 3D scanner

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