Laser Scan with a Kinect for Modelling

Faro, last year, released free software called Scenect that enables 3d Laserscanning of objects with the Microsoft Kinect or Asus Xtion devices. You can check it out here.

Not sure how useful this would be to most modders, but I've not seen it discussed very much and thought I'd throw it out there. Practicallly speaking, scanning cars or tracks isn't very likely. But perhaps scanning high detail scale car models could yield interesting results.

http://www.faro.com/scenect/

 

is interesting but it for small objects

 

We could scan all of our 1/18 models with it.

 

If you have too much money this is the solution.

http://shop.laserscanning-europe.com/

 

Although right here they are scanning a full size car:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK9lKnu8k94

 

That's awesome!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwjYGlhGjQw looks interesting

 

I'd rather go the arial drone capture way, much easier for instant LiDAR - but still has it's costs... http://youtu.be/Wl4VWZ2t0-s