video://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5HY2xMCldI
Here’s a video of a DIY 3D scanner made from regular flatbed scanner. It can only scan cylindrical objects but sure hell beats any over-priced 3D scanners.
“I modified a Dell scanner in such a way that it can used to scan cylindrical objects such as a soda can or, in this case, an energy drink can.”

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