Young 'Star Wars' fan gets own 3-D printed trooper arm From: Yahoo! News - 01/12/2015 By: Nadine Kalinauskas Storm Troopers from Star Wars surprised Liam Porter with a new 3D-printed prosthetic arm that resembled a Clone Trooper’s arm. Paired with the new arm was a Clone Trooper helmet - and an invitation to join the 501st Legion, a fan organization dedication to wearing accurate Imperial costumes. John Peterson, the arm's creator, handed Liam his new arm and told him he could now complete his training with the troopers. Peterson was paired up with Liam through e-NABLE, an online community of people with 3-D printers who work with professional designers and open-source designs to print prosthetics for those who need them, but can't always afford them. While a typical prosthetic hand costs about $9,000, a 3-D printed hand can cost as little as $50. Read the entire article and view a video (3:38) at: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/good-news/young-clone-wars-fans-gets-own-3-d-printed-175311241.html Links: e-NABLE http://enablingthefuture.org/ 7-Year-Old Boy Joins the Ranks of the Imperial Stormtroopers Thanks to 3D Printed Prosthetic Arm http://3dprint.com/36590/clone-trooper-arm/ 3D Printed Clone Trooper Prosthetic Arm forum http://3dprintboard.com/showthread.php?9780-The-3D-Printed-Clone-Trooper-Prosthetic-Arm Submitted by John Richardson