Iconic Black Panther 2 Car Designed Using 3D Scanning

West Coast Customs (WCC) have turned to 3D scanning solutions from Artec 3D to customize a Lexus LC 500 for Black Panther 2, scheduled for release on July 8, 2022. After scanning numerous components of the vehicle and earning approval from Marvel and Lexus studios, the workshop was able to conceive a brand new car in an opalescent blue- the Black Panther Lexus. This long term project took 9 months for the teams to obtain a satisfactory result.

3D technologies have allowed the film industry to achieve higher levels of cinematic realism and as such have become increasingly common. Some studios use 3D scanning and additive manufacturing to create unusual sets, custom accessories and even animated characters. Digital manufacturing enables impressive flexibility and freedom of design, evident in the production of the first Black Panther film, for which 3D printing technologies were used to create costumes. This time, the sequel has used the Artec Eva scanner to reproduce the car from the first film. By digitizing the structure of the Lexus LC 500, the WCC team succeeded in modifying several aspects of the car, including the wheelbase, radiator and mirrors.

WCC used the Artec Eva 3D scanner

The comic book giant now also celebrated in the film industry, Marvel, approached WCC with plans to create the Lexus Black Panther. The car was actually adapted from an existing model, the LC 500. Co-supervised by Marvel and Lexus, each design stage was approved individually before progressing to the next. This included conceptual sketches, paint samples, interior variations, and thematic elements of Black Panther, among others.