Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL


Subject: Any experiences with stereolithography to create real statues?

rreynolds opened this issue on Jun 05, 2006 ยท 24 posts


richardson posted Tue, 06 June 2006 at 1:48 PM

rreynolds, I doubt there's enough "data" in a 4" model to be worth your while. Sorry but, these super low prices just cannot be real or quality is slipshod. If it's another china export trick then, yes. Super high editions, such as 3000 or more. 3-6$ @ for (6" figurines)resin castings but x 3000+ shipping and packaging= 12,000-20,000US from China. Some US companies "absorb" the loss a few times for R&D in new tech but, you have to be in the right place at the right time....Remember, these Co's have a salaried accountant who writes up these quotes...15minutes @ 40 an hour. One gallon of hi Q resin is over $100.00. A hi salaried technition... Overhead on the building, An hourly on the pricey equipment... Promo pricing is another thing to watch out for. Most Co's will "lowball" the 1st to get the client and "blast" you on the second model. If these prices are accurate, get it now. They won't be doing it long... Big diff between Hi and Low res, too. Just read the scan of "David" weighed in at 60gigs...yeow. The 1st, or prototype is the most expensive. If you can do it yourself, you can make it happen.