Shapeways

[alexeratops]

My cute Cubby Allosaurus by David Krentz... today I finishes her painting job

Lucky... I'm really hoping for a chubbie (or any Shapeways for that matter) for Christmas.

[Zhuchengotyrant]

Gorgonzola's 1:72 neck down Amargasaurus finally came! I will paint it during Christmas.

[Zhuchengotyrant]

No words needed!

[Gorgonzola]

Sorry to see the neck spines came off!  Did they break off during cleaning?

It still looks fantastic thanks to the paint job you gave it though!  Would love to see a closer photo.

[Zhuchengotyrant]

Sorry to see the neck spines came off!  Did they break off during cleaning?

It still looks fantastic thanks to the paint job you gave it though!  Would love to see a closer photo.

Don't worry, I will when I get home.
Don't worry, it's not your fault. It is still used- as a Dicraesaurus.
And yes, it did fall off during cleaning.

[tyrantqueen]

Geene models 1/35 juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex (or Nanotyrannus if you prefer ) "Jane", in WSF.





I think this model will make a great diorama subject. Big thanks and kudos to Galileo Hernandez for making these models available on Shapeways. Despite whatever issues I have had personally with his website and garage kit company, I have had no complaints regarding his Shapeways creations.

[Zelan]

So I'm thinking about buying more stuff from shapeways now that there are no more brokerage fees and they ship via USPS to canada but I have some questions.

For painted models that are 1:40 scale or smaller, do you guys find that there's any appreciable difference in detail between WSF and the detailed materials? Also, how much stronger is WSF? I bought a 1:72 krentz t rex a while ago in black detail and when I accidentally dropped it, the lower jaw just shattered like glass  . Some of the fragments were so small I couldn't glue them back together or find all of them for that matter. If i do get WSF, is the polished version better for painting?

[tyrantqueen]

So I'm thinking about buying more stuff from shapeways now that there are no more brokerage fees and they ship via USPS to canada but I have some questions.

For painted models that are 1:40 scale or smaller, do you guys find that there's any appreciable difference in detail between WSF and the detailed materials? Also, how much stronger is WSF? I bought a 1:72 krentz t rex a while ago in black detail and when I accidentally dropped it, the lower jaw just shattered like glass  . Some of the fragments were so small I couldn't glue them back together or find all of them for that matter. If i do get WSF, is the polished version better for painting?

1. Yes, there is an appreciable difference, in my opinion.
2. I have never broken a WSF model- but then again, I keep my models on a shelf and don't handle them much. Just think of them as ornaments. Did you drop it on a hard floor? You shouldn't have any problems if you dropped on a carpet, for example. I think the smaller materials also tend to be more fragile.
3. They absorb paint pretty much the same way, but in my opinion, polish WSF displays details much nicer and isn't so coarse.

Of course, this is all down to my own experience. You mileage may vary

[Zelan]

Thanks TQ, I've tried to look at pictures of other people's models to see if there's any difference between painted WSF and detailed but it seems the vast majority of them are WSF and there aren't any comparisons I could find of the same painted model in both materials. I will probably end up going WSF to save money since most models seem to look quite nice painted anyways. I did drop my t rex on a hard floor, if I had a base for it though, I wouldn't have knocked it over quite so easily.

[Zhuchengotyrant]

Geene models 1/35 juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex (or Nanotyrannus if you prefer ) "Jane", in WSF.





I think this model will make a great diorama subject. Big thanks and kudos to Galileo Hernandez for making these models available on Shapeways. Despite whatever issues I have had personally with his website and garage kit company, I have had no complaints regarding his Shapeways creations.

Your joke was funny, but in real world, some evidence has pointed to Nanotyrannus to be a distinct species/genus. Your right, though not enough info to distinct the two. Some paleontologists think it could have been a genetic mutation, as in modern day animals. (Some examples of the differences between the two genuses is the teeth)

[tyrantqueen]

Your joke was funny, but in real world, some evidence has pointed to Nanotyrannus to be a distinct species/genus. Your right, though not enough info to distinct the two. Some paleontologists think it could have been a genetic mutation, as in modern day animals. (Some examples of the differences between the two genuses is the teeth)

What makes you think I don't know that? And I didn't say anything about there being "enough info to distinct the two."

[Zhuchengotyrant]

Your joke was funny, but in real world, some evidence has pointed to Nanotyrannus to be a distinct species/genus. Your right, though not enough info to distinct the two. Some paleontologists think it could have been a genetic mutation, as in modern day animals. (Some examples of the differences between the two genuses is the teeth)

What makes you think I don't know that? And I didn't say anything about there being "enough info to distinct the two."

I know, but I was just referring to the first sentence you wrote. I'm truly sorry if I offended you.

[tyrantqueen]

Your joke was funny, but in real world, some evidence has pointed to Nanotyrannus to be a distinct species/genus. Your right, though not enough info to distinct the two. Some paleontologists think it could have been a genetic mutation, as in modern day animals. (Some examples of the differences between the two genuses is the teeth)

What makes you think I don't know that? And I didn't say anything about there being "enough info to distinct the two."

I know, but I was just referring to the first sentence you wrote. I'm truly sorry if I offended you.

You didn't, I'm just not interested in getting into the whole "juvenile vs. nanotyrannus debate".

[Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus]

Also, Zuchengotyrant, I believe that TQ was perhaps referring to the fact that the Shapeways model itself could double as a Nanotyrannus, as in a diorama or something, due to the size compared to an adult rex. Either way, she probably wasn't (especially due to her clarification above) saying that "all Nanotyrannus finds are actually just juvenile rexes."  Just my two cents. 

[tyrantqueen]

Also, Zuchengotyrant, I believe that TQ was perhaps referring to the fact that the Shapeways model itself could double as a Nanotyrannus, as in a diorama or something, due to the size compared to an adult rex. Either way, she probably wasn't (especially due to her clarification above) saying that "all Nanotyrannus finds are actually just juvenile rexes."  Just my two cents. 

Yes, you are correct sir

[Zhuchengotyrant]

Also, Zuchengotyrant, I believe that TQ was perhaps referring to the fact that the Shapeways model itself could double as a Nanotyrannus, as in a diorama or something, due to the size compared to an adult rex. Either way, she probably wasn't (especially due to her clarification above) saying that "all Nanotyrannus finds are actually just juvenile rexes."  Just my two cents. 

Yes, you are correct sir

Very well!
Glad thats cleared!

[Zhuchengotyrant]

I just got the 1:72 model Yutyrannus by Aaron Doyle for a jaw-dropping total of $0.00!

[Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus]

I just got the 1:72 model Yutyrannus by Aaron Doyle for a jaw-dropping total of $0.00!

How did that happen?

[postsaurischian]

  1:20 Eupelycosaurs by Galileo in WSF

[Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus]

I already commented on your "beautiful dinosaur mix" thread, but again, great models!