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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"...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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