Keith Brogan scans Mario with 3D scanner and builds him out of LEGO

Keith Brogan ~~[Send us a link if you’ve got it. -AB]~~ used a NextEngine 3D scanner and modo software to build a 3D mesh of Nintendo icon Mario, to which he then applied an array of brick-sized shapes.

Finally, Keith built the large-scale Mario out of real LEGO bricks:

Don’t miss Keith’s post on Luxology Forum for more details on how he combined high-tech with ABS.

Via Gizmodo, with a nod to reader William. ;)

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9 comments on “Keith Brogan scans Mario with 3D scanner and builds him out of LEGO”

ry September 17, 2008 at 10:45 pm

Too freaking cool! The process is very interesting.

Starwars4J September 17, 2008 at 10:52 pm

Awesome, I need one of those 3-D scanners. I’d probably never do anything with it, but who cares?

Ryan September 18, 2008 at 1:11 pm

I wonder what the result would be if a minifig were scanned?

Eggy September 18, 2008 at 6:31 pm

This is some real dedication!!! Waste of time or not, the result is awesome. I wonder if TLC will eventually implement something like this at legoland.

Ryan September 18, 2008 at 8:16 pm

Implement what: a Mario, or this technology?