Author Topic: Saladin R  (Read 1667 times)

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Saladin R
« Reply #25 on: Yesterday at 09:09:29 PM »
I've seen a preview elsewhere, it's impressive, alright! But it's obvious that the number of tiny pieces of resin involved would drive a sane man crazy!  :-\

Luckily no-one here is sane, so it can't effect us!  ;D
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Offline Claymore

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Re: Saladin R
« Reply #26 on: Yesterday at 09:56:58 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D
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Offline Frank3k

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Re: Saladin R
« Reply #27 on: Today at 01:46:43 AM »
Great printing job! If you have an enclosed printer with a vent (grow tent in acceptable), you can try printing in ABS, HIPS or ASA. You would then be able to smooth the prints with Acetone vapor and even glue the parts together with Acetone or Tamiya Extra thin (like any modern ABS or Styrene kit).

I use my FDM for prototyping and basic shapes - for some shapes, I find it a little faster than measuring, cutting and gluing styrene. I can work on something else while a part is printing. I occasionally use a print part as a skeleton for a styrene skin. PLA works OK, but ABS/ASA/HIPS works better.

Offline Claymore

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Re: Saladin R
« Reply #28 on: Today at 03:23:43 AM »
Food for thought.  ABS may well be the way forward.  :smiley:
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