Space Pod from 2001 - A Space Odyssey

This was an experiment to attempt to directly print 3D files that are used for special effects models and such like. I tried the space pod from http://www.2001-3d-archive.info/, in 3D Studio Max format.

I opened it in Meshlab, applied some repairs and simplifications, and scaled it. It does have some funky stuff, there are weird voids and hollows inside, so you have to print with full support, not just external.

The experiment was a qualified success. The Thing-O-Matic actually printed eve