3D printing technology can bring you unbeatable details compared to conventional plastic and resin models. However, as a new tech, unfamiliar features appeared with 3D printed parts. Therefore you are highly recommended to read these pieces of advice before starting the actual building.
3D printed parts are often in transparent green or other colors, for ModellbauRay has chosen the best material that is suitable for this job after countless tests. The choice of material (color) is often related to the geometry of the part we need to print, and their performance of processing and detail are exactly the same. Whether it is gray, transparent green, black or orange the performance is almost the same. Our staff has bachelor's and master's theses in 3D printing, we know this very well. Of course, if you have special color requirements, please inform our staff.
Make sure you understand the possible dangers before you start making models. 3D-printed parts currently on the market are made with tough resins. This means the material is very hard, somewhat like glass or uncooked pasta, and could splinter if gets sheared or applied bending moment. We've taken measures at the design level to make splintering less likely, however, the risk is still there. So please do wear goggles and gloves to avoid injury, the risk is on yourself.
How to remove the supports
Each 3D printed part contains parts and supports. Here is an example of the main tower of Ersatz Yorck. The part is shown here in blue color, grey colored parts are supports.
The actual produt looks like this.↓
Use a sharp amateur knife or a side knife to gently remove the supports.
No worries, there are always extra parts that serve as spare parts, when they are fragile.
3D-printed and resin parts can be easily glued by using super glue. Applying the color first can make the parts be glued more easily. UV glue is also a good choice to fill up the gaps.
This kit contains copper tubes, which can be used for making the mast, here is a design for Ersatz Yorck↓
Here is an example of what Ersatz Yorck should look like when it is finished.↓
Many ships shown here, such as Ersatz Yorck, has never been built in reality. Therefore you may definitely create your own version with the parts provided