Sarah's Comic Con Chronicles, Entry 3 Cont: Build (and Print) On!
After three long modeling months, it is finally time to make this thing a reality in our world! It is time to print! To refresh, I produced all of the rigid pieces of the armor on a ProJet 7000 SLA 3D printer. A machine that prints in an ivory polypropaline based resin, the material is a close counterpart to commercial plastic. Its rigidity, durability, and smooth surface was ideal for any remaining painting and finishing; it also prints complex detail beautifully, which c