@Rich, i did look at laser scanning, not high enough resolution, plus i work with jewellery, reflection is always an issue and the steep wall inclines tended to "stripe" I only ever used david laser scanner tho, not sure if a dedicated system would pay itself off..
@br549, i would like to able to do both actually...
@tweakie.. i have kinect and wii and love both.. but the res is a little low.. at the risk of being politically incorrect, this is what i love my wii for the most..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDPbonFZECImy wife just shakes her head...