DC15S Question

[JacksonTucker]

Hey all, I'm starting a Kashyyyk trooper build and have the DC15S mostly done. I've used some filler primer and painted over that, however you can still see some of the 3d print lines on the side of the chamber. I know it's up to the GML to approve the final thing but I'd appreciate some insight on what others have approved. It looks like there's some lines visible on the CRL reference photo as well. Thanks. Photos here

[Jakeputt]

Hey all, I'm starting a Kashyyyk trooper build and have the DC15S mostly done. I've used some filler primer and painted over that, however you can still see some of the 3d print lines on the side of the chamber. I know it's up to the GML to approve the final thing but I'd appreciate some insight on what others have approved. It looks like there's some lines visible on the CRL reference photo as well. Thanks. Photos here

Ideally, you want to make it as smooth as you can. Send a pic so we can see what it looks like.

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[JacksonTucker]

Just now, Jakeputt said:

Ideally, you want to make it as smooth as you can. Send a pic so we can see what it looks like.

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The photo should be available at that link I attached, here's it again. https://photos.app.goo.gl/LBWRwncUUsq1QP8K7

[Jakeputt]

The photo should be available at that link I attached, here's it again. https://photos.app.goo.gl/LBWRwncUUsq1QP8K7

Yeah dude you got some pretty significant print lines going on. There are lots of ways to smooth them. I've mixed acetone and the orange bondo and painted it onto areas. I've used uv resin on areas, I've used plastidip. I've used a combination of all of them. You want your kit to look great all around if your kit is on point and you've got a gun that has a whole bunch of print lines people are going to notice. Just be careful to smooth out the print lines but not destroy the detail in the different details on your blaster.

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[JacksonTucker]

41 minutes ago, Jakeputt said:

Yeah dude you got some pretty significant print lines going on. There are lots of ways to smooth them. I've mixed acetone and the orange bondo and painted it onto areas. I've used uv resin on areas, I've used plastidip. I've used a combination of all of them. You want your kit to look great all around if your kit is on point and you've got a gun that has a whole bunch of print lines people are going to notice. Just be careful to smooth out the print lines but not destroy the detail in the different details on your blaster.

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Thanks for taking a look. Yeah I've been using the orange Bondo by itself and then sanding it. I just thought I could get away with the filler primer in that area, turns out not haha! What's the purpose for mixing bondo with acetone? Also with that UV resin stuff could I just put that over the top of it to fill in the lines or am I going to need to sand it down? Thanks.

[Jakeputt]

Thanks for taking a look. Yeah I've been using the orange Bondo by itself and then sanding it. I just thought I could get away with the filler primer in that area, turns out not haha! What's the purpose for mixing bondo with acetone? Also with that UV resin stuff could I just put that over the top of it to fill in the lines or am I going to need to sand it down? Thanks.

You put the uv resin on and then either use a uv light to harden it or take it outside. Uv rays from the sun do the trick. But be careful with leaving it out depending on the filament used. It could melt. Mixing acetone and bondo just thins out the bondo. If you watch galactic armory videos you can see that it's a method they use. The goal is really smoothing out the area so there are no lines.

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[JacksonTucker]

1 minute ago, Jakeputt said:

You put the uv resin on and then either use a uv light to harden it or take it outside. Uv rays from the sun do the trick. But be careful with leaving it out depending on the filament used. It could melt. Mixing acetone and bondo just thins out the bondo. If you watch galactic armory videos you can see that it's a method they use. The goal is really smoothing out the area so there are no lines.

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Sounds great, I'll plan on trying to put the UV resin on top of the paint in the areas that need attention, sanding, and then painting over again. Hopefully that works. And yeah I've seen his videos, that's actually who I purchased the files from. Helpful tips, thanks!