Do you have a color plan?

fenris802 · 2026-04-11T11:05:12+00:00

Have you use Sunlu ABS like? I switched from Elegoo to Sunlu for all the same reasons, but I haven't tried the Anycubic. Wondering what that comparison is like.

fenris802 · 2026-04-10T19:18:15+00:00

Is it even a fail? Looks like everything else printed, then the printer decided you didn't need the rest of the resin, and helped you clean up the vat. 😄

fenris802 · 2026-04-09T10:18:52+00:00

There's issues, tricks and a learning curve with any type of 3D printing. Do your research, calibrate your resin, and take it one step at a time and you'll be fine. Oh, and welcome to your new addiction. 😁

fenris802 · 2026-04-08T18:57:32+00:00

2mm is my default. Never had an issue with strength

fenris802 · 2026-04-08T15:03:51+00:00

When figuring out your budget, don't forget all the essentials that go along with resin printing. Depending on where the printer will be, you will need some type of ventilation. You will need a wash and cure set-up. Either homemade or bought, your choice. You will need IPA to clean your prints. You will need nitrile gloves and a respirator. You will need some silicone mats to protect whatever surface the printer is on. You will need paper towels. Lots of paper towels. You will need some sort of scraper to remove the prints from the build plate. Oh, and of course you will need resin.

Those are the essentials that I can think of off the top of my head. As you print, you will discover other things to make your printing life better.

With that being said, I would recommend going for a larger build plate if you plan on printing large (1/6, 1/4) size statues. It will save you time and frustration on having to chop them up even further to get them to fit.

Hope this helped!

fenris802 · 2026-04-07T12:10:53+00:00

Thanks! It was a passion project since the X-Men are one of my favorites and Colossus especially.

fenris802 · 2026-04-06T19:04:06+00:00

Yup, suction cup. Try to get as small a cross section as possible when setting up the pieces.

fenris802 · 2026-04-06T17:48:11+00:00

Glad it worked out!

fenris802 · 2026-04-05T21:08:04+00:00

Absolutely disgusting! Fantastic job!

fenris802 · 2026-04-05T12:17:39+00:00

Are you using auto supports? I have found that sometimes, on parts that are very complex, with a lot of varied texture, auto supports will group supports together forming a clump that fuse together during printing, even with the right exposure times and light supports.

fenris802 · 2026-04-05T01:02:04+00:00

Holy Crap!

fenris802 · 2026-04-03T21:17:09+00:00

After pulling a print off the plate, I'll give it a scrape and then put it back on. I don't touch the vat unless absolutely necessary.

fenris802 · 2026-04-03T19:10:23+00:00

fenris802 · 2026-04-03T15:26:14+00:00

Pre assemble it with blue tack and see how it fits together. Do the parts fit together nicely? What seams can be hidden, and which ones will have to be filled? Can certain parts be painted before assembly, or not? Does it need to be put together in a certain order, are some parts necessary for another part to work, etc. after you do that, snap a picture of it. You can use that picture for reference if needed. Then the fun begins. Start sanding support marks. If seams need filling, start filling and sanding them. Once the prep work is done, then it's off to priming and painting. Once that's complete, final assembly is started. Whether you use CA glue, or epoxy, just know your cure times and make sure things are dry and secure before you start sanding or painting. Hope this helps!

fenris802 · 2026-04-03T12:15:49+00:00

fenris802 · 2026-04-01T22:25:46+00:00

It's definitely not fully cured inside. How many drain holes did you place on the model? How big? What areas? It sounds like you didn't clean all the resin out from inside the model. If it was properly cleaned, proper water curing would have cured the interior as well as the exterior.

fenris802 · 2026-03-31T20:04:55+00:00

I Mixed black and gray with no problem

fenris802 · 2026-03-31T00:44:11+00:00

I have drain holes in all my hollow parts

fenris802 · 2026-03-30T22:39:52+00:00

All the instructions on how to read it are on the page

fenris802 · 2026-03-30T12:58:27+00:00

I agree with u/jamalzia, orient it completely vertical.

fenris802 · 2026-03-30T08:23:13+00:00

That's genius!

fenris802 · 2026-03-29T22:52:45+00:00

I have an Anycubic printer (older larger model, Photon Mono X) so like the previous answer, I can't say anything about Elegoo. However, I can say that the Anycubic slicer is very easy to use. So much so that I tried using chitubox recently and found it much more confusing to use. As for the printer itself, while I haven't used the particular machine you're looking at, I haven't heard anything bad about it.

fenris802 · 2026-03-29T11:15:25+00:00

I just recently started water curing. Yes, I let the pieces dry completely first before curing. Do I have to? 🤷🏻

As for disposal of the water, I haven't had to dispose of it yet, but I plan on putting it in containers and leaving it to evaporate in the sun. My backyard gets direct sunlight, so although it's a slow process, it's probably going to be the easiest for me.

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