Article · Prusa Blog
Postprocessing of 3D prints step-by-step
- Type
- Article
- Level
- All levels
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2018
About this lesson
Eight stages of finishing FDM prints: choosing material, assembly, reinforcement, filling gaps with body filler, priming, painting with washes and drybrushing, and final touches. Demonstrated on a prop gun and a helmet, with time and cost estimates.
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