Plasma

Yep - that was a big obstacle. Thanks for the easing of the requirement.

Thanks. That video will come in very handy in the future

Im curious too and when ready, will test it. I read that painting TPU can be difficult but that this flexible filament is more like PLA and hence easier to paint...and perhaps more durable. So many choices....

I haven't even received my 3D printer yet but I am immersed in its world already. I have MrPoopies 3D files which include files for TPU parts. I am just reading about soft/flexible PLA and wonder if it would be better or worse than TPU. Does anyone have any experience or advice?

Great advice - thanks. I think I will start my 3D printing journey using the PLA+ I purchased with the printer and print some of the smaller parts like the belt boxes, to gauge the results (this will also allow me to become familiar with print settings). I can imagine that some of the larger pieces that experience friction, such as the chest/abdomen, will suffer from wear and tear. Whereas, forearms will not.

I have just started the costume. I am working on the helmet (bought raw) and am awaiting the delivery of a 3D printer. I have no experience of 3D printing and had not even thought of the filament beyond PLA and the TPU parts included in MrPoopies excellent files. Now that you have mentioned PETG and having researched it, are there any specific parts of the armour which would be better in PETG rather than PLA?