Massivit 3D has announced that they help their French customer METROPOLE in creating an ultra-realistic, full-size triceratops to promote a new palaeontology exhibition at Musée national d’Histoire naturelle exhibition in Paris. With the objective to drive visitor footfall to the museum’s exhibition, METROPOLE, a wide-format digital printing and finishing expertise, has brought the visually-striking dinosaur to life using Massivit 1800 3D printer in just two days. Measuring a gigantic 1.8m-wide, 2.33m-long and 3m-high (5.9x 7.6 x 9.8ft), the reptile is currently grazing on vegetation at the Gare d’Austerlitz railway station, adjacent to the museum.
Using the Massivit 1800’s unrivalled print speed of up to 35cm /14 inch per hour and dual printheads, METROPOLE was able to meet the museum’s stringent deadline by producing the triceratops in just eight components. Once assembled, the company strengthened the construction with ballast to guarantee the dinosaur’s longevity during sustained interaction within a public environment. To ensure even greater lifelikeness, Metropole’s cinematic artistic team then covered the dinosaur with a textured surface to achieve its natural-looking skin, while also producing realistic eyes to enhance its authentic appearance. The stunning triceratops will on display until September 2, 2018.
