Taking my time with this project and implementing some experiments.
For the longest time I’ve used Cyanoacrylate (crazy glue) to hold small plastic parts together. But things fursuit sized it’s a mess. Glues my fingers and burns my eyes.
This round I wanted to try out JB weld. It’s a 2-part epoxy. You mix a little of part A (steel) with part B (hardener) I’ve used it on engines and magnets before but 3D printed plastic was new territory.
Glad I did because it worked wonders. It died much slower, but it gave me more time to readjust and get everything lined up perfect.
It also has a little “body” to it, allowing me to fill in the gap between parts and smooth it out. It now feels like 1 solid piece rather than 5 separate ones.
Overall I’m really happy with the outcome and a chance to experiment with different methods and materials :)
For the longest time I’ve used Cyanoacrylate (crazy glue) to hold small plastic parts together. But things fursuit sized it’s a mess. Glues my fingers and burns my eyes.
This round I wanted to try out JB weld. It’s a 2-part epoxy. You mix a little of part A (steel) with part B (hardener) I’ve used it on engines and magnets before but 3D printed plastic was new territory.
Glad I did because it worked wonders. It died much slower, but it gave me more time to readjust and get everything lined up perfect.
It also has a little “body” to it, allowing me to fill in the gap between parts and smooth it out. It now feels like 1 solid piece rather than 5 separate ones.
Overall I’m really happy with the outcome and a chance to experiment with different methods and materials :)
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Fursuit
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 1280 x 960px
File Size 437.3 kB
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