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by its-jess
Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Shapeways Materials
Replies: 9
Views: 21768

Shapeways Materials

I see this question asked quite frequently. Perhaps it is deserved of a Sticky here.... "How do Shapeways materials look?" I do have SOME experience with different materials, but perhaps others would like to chime in (especially if you can provide links to "in hand" examples"...
by its-jess
Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:55 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Shapeways materials?
Replies: 3
Views: 7644

Thanks for the info. There are a few parts I want to get grown, and just wasnt sure if white strong and flexible would be a good choice.
by its-jess
Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:35 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Shapeways materials?
Replies: 3
Views: 7644

Shapeways materials?

This has probably been asked more than once, but I cant find it anywhere on the site, so...... Just how flexible is Shapeways Strong and Flexible? Good for making masters (using strong and flexible polished) or is that better left to frosted detail? There can be a substantial price difference betwee...
by its-jess
Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:32 pm
Forum: The One-Day Build Challenge
Topic: Group Build Idea?
Replies: 32
Views: 77228

I shall follow this intently, but not participate. I never know from one minute to the next what I'll have time for the next day.
by its-jess
Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:34 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: The Abbey of Aves
Replies: 337
Views: 899930

Well, I'm sold. I've always modeled on the principal of "making the inexpensive build LOOK expensive", i.e rattlecan instead of airbrush, etc, but I finally broke down and bought some Aves (It's not that expensive, just never bothered). Wow. I've been working on a few prototype Trek kitbas...
by its-jess
Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:51 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Casting Lead - Molding Materials?
Replies: 8
Views: 8984

Water and hot lead are a deadly combo. Ever see Alien III?