"Smoothing out a 3D print" Topic

I posted a quick how-to on my blog, with an English translation (sort of, not sure I always picked appropriate terms). The model was printed by me but that should work with what you buy, like Butler's models, too IMO. Cheers!

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Excellent translation and useful tip.

Many thanks.

Depending on the printing material, this may or may not work.

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Your varnish method is simple and very effective judging by your picture. I will try it on my next prints.
thanks Foxbat

I'd like a with and without comparison.

andy

Here is my AMR , painted without adressing the ridgelines issue with my usual painting technique. The creases are noticeably stronger IMO

Bill, can you be more specific? I used some black PLA 75mm wire, I may have been lucky. The D2 is the 3rd model I used the varnish trick though, i also did a Hetzer and a Puma :

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Have you some knowledge or instances where it would not work? Thanks in advance.

I would think the only possible issue with varnish would be a case where the 3D print material reacted chemically with the specific varnish you're using. Easiest way to avoid the problem would be to test the varnish on some scrap material similar to the way cleaning products often suggest testing first on a material in a spot that is normally not visible.

I'll have to try this. Previously, I tried Future/Pledge before priming with a thicker white gesso. It worked somewhat, but some lines are still visible for larger models.

This is what I mean.
Note the flat plates on the armoured bear.

Or the pillar jutting out of the earth elemental's left shouler.