I'll start of with a bit of background in what i'm trying to achieve.
I'm trying to scan various components of some general aviation aircraft, I intend to reverse engineer these components to create a home flight simulator so I can stay relatively current with using the equipment. I don't fly nearly as much as i'd like to be.
Below is a partially reverse engineered component. This was scanned with a NEXTENGINE HD laser scanner. Because these units are so costly I didn't risk treating the surface with any white powder etc. This resulted in broken and almost unusable scans, however I was still able to draw from it.

I've been under the impression that a structured light scanner would provide better results. I've been lurking around the forums researching in an effort to build my own scanner. My time available to build and perfect my own scanner was limited so I ended up taking the plunge by purchasing the SLS-2 kit, which should arrive early to mid march.
Below is a picture of the next item I intend to scan, both fascias around the screens and the long thin bezel located in the middle. Again due to the cost of these items I can't treat the black surface.
Before the scanner arrives i'd like to ask how people have successfully or unsuccessfully scanned untreated, dark colored objects?
