Model Monkey is pleased to announce a catalog containing all available products is now online.Gray resin models, 3D-printed in-house by Model Monkey:Link:
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Model Monkey designs that are not suitable for gray resin printing, are too big for the gray resin printer, and metal and plastic nameplates are sold by Shapeways.
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Advice for 3D-printed plastics from Shapeways (not gray resin printed by Model Monkey):Cleaning your parts: during the 3D printing process, a waxy substance is used to support certain part features. Although the parts are cleaned by Shapeways afterwards, some waxy residue may remain. It can be safely removed with water and a mild water-based detergent like
"Dawn" dishwashing detergent, baby shampoo (no conditioner), or "Simple Green" using an old, soft toothbrush, Q-tips or pipe cleaners.
Customers report that "Bestine" and "Goo Gone" have harmed the plastic. Do NOT use any cleaner containing acetone, acetate or thinner containing Methyl Ethel Ketone (MEK). Acetone will attack acrylic plastic and damage it.
Curing and smoothing surfaces: during Shapeways' "Fine Smooth Detail Plastic" printing process, liquid resin is cured by ultraviolet light. Microscopic bits of resin may remain uncured.
Let your parts sit in direct sunlight or under a UV or fluorescent lamp for a few hours to fully cure the resin. After your parts have fully cured, if desired, careful use of an inexpensive "air eraser" emitting common household baking soda can help smooth surfaces of Fine Smooth Detail Plastic parts and remove any unwanted "frost" without harming detail. An air eraser, like an airbrush but much cheaper, can be found on Amazon.com. Models by Harbor Freight and Paasche are popular.
Primer and painting: for primer on "Fine Smooth Detail Plastic" acrylic plastic, Tamiya "fine gray" is a good choice. Only acrylic paints meant for plastic are recommended. Enamel paint may not harden on "Fine Smooth Detail Plastic" plastic. For "Natural Versatile Plastics", a kind of nylon, only primers and paints intended specifically for use on nylon should be used. Other hobby paints may not adhere. Simply Google "primer for nylon" and "paint for nylon" for several good choices.
Do NOT use any cleaner containing acetone, acetate or thinner containing Methyl Ethel Ketone (MEK). Acetone will attack acrylic plastic and damage it.
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