Although not done by a 3D printer, I heard of a Tiger tank project done in Poland (I think) due to close access to originals for patterns and templates, high unemployment and lots of infrastructure not being used. So anything is possible.
I think 3D printers & the manufacture of parts will start to become more cheaper and it may bring down the cost of original parts, there are some people out there sitting on rare/expensive parts waiting to sell them for top dollar. When the cost of printing the part is cheaper, then people will go with that option, and that may/should bring down the cost of parts.
A mate and I are looking at 3D printing of the rectangular 1941 BGC hull data plates as we have an excellent sample from hull VR414 to copy. So stay tuned on that one.
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1943 Ford GPW Jeep "Follow Me"
1943 MBT trailer
1943 Dodge WC-57 Command Car
1943 Chev C60L Army Cargo Truck
1941 LP2 VR 731 Bren Gun Carrier 3" Mortar Carrying
Under restoration:
1940 LP1 Bren Gun Carrier
194? 1 Ton Trl Ben Hur
1942 C15A with sunshine cabin
MVPA 31338
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