I have a question

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kaidennett

New Member

• Jun 26, 2018

• #1

So I am newer to model making and I am thinking about 3d printing part of a model I am working on. Being newer to model making and all I am not sure if this is frowned upon. I am designing every aspect of the model I am printing myself and [rinting it on my own printer. I will still be adding more detail on top of it that will be done by hand, so is this frowned upon?

 

division 6

Master Member

• Jun 26, 2018

• #2

No.
Some people here 3d print entire models or extra parts.
It's just another tool to use.

 

Sluis Van Shipyards

Legendary Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jun 26, 2018

• #3

No problem, just for God's sake finish it by filling the print lines! :lol

 

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mash3d

Active Member

• Jun 26, 2018

• #4

When scratch building use anything that works. Clay, wood, 3d printed parts, old vacuum cleaner parts etc.
You can get rid of layers lines by using a .1 or .05 layer height. Also you can cover it with a two part liquid epoxy.
If it's a fairly flat piece you may even be able to just glue a piece of sheet styrene on top. Then add the details to that.

 

gedmac66

Sr Member

• Jun 27, 2018

• #5

Sluis Van Shipyards said:

No problem, just for God's sake finish it by filling the print lines! :lol

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Unless they’re an intentional part of the finished ‘ look ‘ !

:cheersGed