Best printesr for making model kits?

[DrLuigi]

I have a lot of replacement parts that are either not available, or much to expensive; and improvements that I want to do to things, so I'm going to need a scanner that will scan existing parts, sculptures, mockups, etc. that are all less than 1 cubic ft. in size, then I'll need to modify them. What scanner or scanners, and software do you recommend that will work well with the printers you've recommended.

Thank you again!

Or you could just make a 3D sketch from it and make the 3D file yourself?

I aint sure what sort of objects you mean, But sketching it is generaly quiet easy and fast anyway depending on the model.
As you are getting/looking to get a printer i would recommend you getting used to a 3D sketch program anyway, so after grabbing stuff from the net, you can make your own stuff designed by you.

[Steve 721]

Or you could just make a 3D sketch from it and make the 3D file yourself?

I aint sure what sort of objects you mean, But sketching it is generaly quiet easy and fast anyway depending on the model.
As you are getting/looking to get a printer i would recommend you getting used to a 3D sketch program anyway, so after grabbing stuff from the net, you can make your own stuff designed by you.

Hi Dr. Luigi. I'm sure that I could sketch some of the replacement parts and improved parts that I need or would like to create, but some might be much too difficult. For example, I have an excellent, older cross cut Fellowes shredder that has a cheap plastic drive gear that's broken, and Fellowes doesn't have replacements for it.

What 3D sketch programs do you recommend for a beginner, that are still relatively full featured. I'm retired and on a very tight budget, so free would be very nice.

Thank you!