Does the 3D sculpting machine in Mission Impossible III exist?

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In Mission Impossible III at 48 minutes in there is a scene in which they make one of the signature Mission Impossible latex face masks using a portable sculpting machine to create the pattern. Does this kind of machine really exist or is it fantastic?

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Best Answer

A CNC machine could do the same thing. It's a 3D printer, however latex is a tricky substance since it starts off liquid and requires time to cure. So the machine would work, but far slower than the movie.




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