When you make something that’s too big for your printer, how do you hide the seams from bonding when aesthetics are a priority?

  • Ving Thor@lemmy.world
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    3 years ago

    The cutting tool from prusaslicer works pretty well for this. For the aesthetics, I just try to align the cuts as natural as possible in the model.

  • GhostlyPixel@lemmy.world
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    3 years ago

    I have been working on costume parts, my process with split pieces is first assemble with painter’s tape to get a test fit, disassemble, super glue the pieces together with locktite gel control, sand with 80 and then 220 grit, paint with rustoleum 2-in-1 sandable filler, fill in gaps and seams with bondo glazing spot putty, sand the entire thing with 220, and then repeat paint-bondo-sand until I am happy with the surface before I move onto actually painting.

    Basically this process.

    If I don’t want to paint something, and don’t care too much about layer lines, I’ll usually use super glue and then a wood burner to melt the edges together. It isn’t the prettiest, but it works fine.

  • GullibleOyster@lemmy.world
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    3 years ago

    I’m a big fan of welding parts together using a 3D pen and the filament I printed with. Then, if it’s not super clean, I make the edge flush with a small chisel.

    That or uv adhesive to tack parts together and then CA glue and remove the adhesive.

  • GoldenSpamfish@lemmy.world
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    3 years ago

    I just bought a bigger printer. No more seams! Realistically though, plastic welding or epoxy and paint, and a whole lot of sanding.