"Dinosaurs on Shapeways (questions)" Topic
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| evilcartoonist | 16 Jun 2014 10:01 p.m. PST |
Has anyone ordered any of the dinosaurs from Shapeways?
My biggest question is which material best mimics the vinyl plastic of toy dinos? (Or is there a superior material, especially one that will take paint?)
How durable are they? Good for play or best for the shelf? |
rvandusen  | 17 Jun 2014 3:15 a.m. PST |
I have ordered two, but chose the cheap option. The models are acceptable for wargaming, but if you want a better finish you might want to use the material suggested by Dave Krentz. It might be black ultra-fine detail or similar. I don't recall at the moment. |
| kallman | 17 Jun 2014 6:55 a.m. PST |
About what size/scale are these dinos? |
| evilcartoonist | 17 Jun 2014 7:45 a.m. PST |
They come in different scales, but I prefer the 1:40 scale option (which matches most other dino toys on the market.) I've also seen a few 1/72 scale dinos. |
| rvandusen | 17 Jun 2014 2:40 p.m. PST |
The various designers make them in 1/40th, 1/48th, 1/35th, 1/72nd, 1/100th, 1/12th, and 1/144th. Some make the same model in three scales, others 1 offs. It varies quite alot |
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