Remember when we told you that life-size 3D printing was a thing ?

Apparently, it’s already a lot more than that. Or at least it’s a lot more than life-size.

In an epic-size project, physicist Sterling Backus has been working on a life-size, functional and mostly 3D printed Lamborghini Aventador in his own backyard. His goal – described in the dedicated Facebook page – is to show his kid, and kids in general, how cool science and engineering are, demonstrating the power of technology.

The car is not entirely 3D printed of course, however, many parts are and the project would certainly not have been possible or even remotely affordable if affordable 3D printing systems had not been available. “My son asked if we could build it,” Sterling recalls. “His inspiration – he says – came from racing video game Forza Horizon 3. I have always wanted a supercar, […]

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