Wow! I just checked out these sites and they all look very interesting. Expensive though. Had anyone here ever had a model created? I'd like to have some of my Mike figures done, but I'm wondering what level of detail and color they come out with. It looks like the cost is between $100 to $300 for an 8" figure (or more). Before I spend that kind of money, I want to see something pretty detailed - perferably in person so I can eyeball it and touch it. If someone could come up with a machine like this for under a couple of thousand, I'd buy it. The paper lamination technique looks like wouldn't be too hard to mass produce. Read the file, cut the paper in layers, then laminate. A very patient person could even do it by hand just using a printer, a pair of scissors, and some glue. Is there any software (cheap) out there that would read an object file (.obj) and create .jpg files based on planes through the object? The .jpg files could be printed, cut out, and glued together to get a fairly close model. A little sanding and it'd look pretty good for a couple of reams of paper and some glue. Or you could print fewer .jpgs, and use them as templates for other materials (thin plastic or wood). Very interesting! I'm wonder if HP or Canon is doing anything like this.