I wondered about this possibility myself. It's great to see it being realized, as there is so much potential. Whole series of models could be made with each one featuring a specific element - vasculature, nerves, etc. And with the Z-printer, color prints are pretty economical. MH
Excellent! I've been wanting to try this since I had my head scanned a few years ago. How great would it be when someone asks whose skull is on the shelf and I could answer, "mine".
I met a gentleman at a 3D printing conference in 2013 who has a business offering this service to expecting parents. He does his prints with a Z printer, which offers good resolution and decent durability. These gypsum-based prints will break if they're dropped on the floor, but generally can be safely handled. We're using a lot of them for the MacroMicro exhibition.