PLA Kissing Couple

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A romantic couple printed using PLA on a Replicator 2 and Makerware caught my attention. I discovered a wooden version (see below) that impressed me enough to print a PLA version, with some non-artistic variations, of course. I'll upload the Sketchup 8 files (.skp) if needed for conversion to ABS; just comment if you desire them. A video of the electrical version of the PLA Kissing Couple can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IoMIzsaeVE I still need to double-check the STL files, so they may change. If you find a problem, please let me know. What I enjoyed most about this project was the difference between 3D printing and machining. If I were to machine this project using wood or metal, I would waste a lot of material cutting away what didn't look like the various parts. With 3D printing, there's no waste, and only the PLA needed to make the various parts is used. The original wooden version link can be found on the YouTube link; their artistic creativity is truly amazing. You can build your PLA version to run by hand crank or electric motor; see the instructions for your options.