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James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 was put through a series of huge explosions and stunts during the filming of Skyfall, including one scene which saw the priceless vehicle explode in flames.
However, producers have revealed the secret behind the stunts - if they lost a car, they could simply print another.
Three replica cars, a third of the size of the real thing, were created using a large scale 3D printer.
The makers of James Bond's latest outing, Skyfall, cut a couple corners in production and used modern 3D printing techniques to fake the decimation of a classic 1960s Aston Martin DB5.
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The movie studio contacted Augsberg-based 3D print firm Voxeljet to make 1:3 scale replicas of the car for use in explosive scenes during the new film.
The company churned them out through a VX4000 3D printer and shipped the 18-piece DB5 miniatures to London's Propshop where they were assembled, painted and touched up with fake bullet holes, 3ders reports.
The final products were then used to shoot an adrenaline-pumping scene which concludes with the total destruction of the DB5. Badum tish and there goes the spoiler... along with the rest of the car.
Bear that in mind when you spend your weekly wage on popcorn to accompany the extortionate cinema ticket. As impressive as 3D printing has become, Skyfall had a budget of $200m and we don't even get to see a real car explode. Cheapskates.
Vulture Central published plenty of Bond-related articles to coincide with Skyfall'srelease last month. Unpleasant surprise? We aim to please. ®
Article Source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/14/skyfall_makers_printed_db5_for_destruction/
