Shapeways print quality - Model Railroader Magazine

m horton

I order four HO vehicles through Jens Jahn, that get produced by shape ways. I was disappointed,too many lines in vehicles and no smooth surface, not worth $14 a piece. Too bad, he has lots of sixties vehicles.

$14 a piece you say?

That must've been printed in white strong and flexible....

That's a common problem with shapeways, when the designers allow printing in materials not at all suited for the model.

An 1:87 model with lots of details and curves MUST be printed in FUD or FED. Otherwise it will look like crap.

The drawback is price, as the detailed prints are often twice as expensive.