Would 3D printed objects be acceptable?

[Medicus matt]

"Perhaps it won't be for reenactment use per se, but being able to print 3D models of actual artifacts in actual size and color, would bring museums to the end person, even the manufactdurer or craftsman."

That's been tried recently with making handling replicas of items for the Staffordshire Hoard. Unfortunately, the end results on work at that degree of detail was unsatisfactory as it is possible to see the stepping caused by rendering it in layers.
The amount of fettling involved meant that it was quicker to just make them the traditional way.

I'm sure it will improve though.