"ABS or PLC ? " Topic
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| ETenebrisLux | 07 Mar 2013 2:50 p.m. PST |
As a potential 3D printer owner… … which material is better for wargaming purposes ?? (buildings, walls, terrain bits, accessories, etc.. I don't see myself making feature, but perhaps vehicles parts) |
| Tango India Mike | 07 Mar 2013 4:06 p.m. PST |
What is PLC? I have heard of ABS. I'm guessing that would be better as hard like plastic kits, but not sure about the paintability??
What type of printer are you looking to get?
[edit] think i answered my own questions. link widely used in RepRap printers. |
| ETenebrisLux | 07 Mar 2013 8:12 p.m. PST |
Ultimaker seems to have great resoltuion, but it lacks a heated bed – which makes working with ABS harder. Yes, good question! If PLC can't be painted it ain't much good to me… |
| ETenebrisLux | 07 Mar 2013 8:20 p.m. PST |
Doh. I meant PLA (not PCL)… See, I'm learning more about DDD printers all the time ! :p |
| ETenebrisLux | 07 Mar 2013 9:18 p.m. PST |
PLA can be sanded and painted with acrylics. However, while researching that tid bit… someone's veteran advice was to make sure you buy a 3D printer with a heated bed (for ABS) – which the Ultimaker doesn't have.. so now maybe I'm back to square one on printer choice… Maker magainze has a great issue on 3D printers this month, btw. |
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paints some fast cats.