Actually capable 3D printing service

[Cthulhu]

Ok, I will check them out in the morning. It is 1 am here and time for all little modelers to get some shut-eye.

Good night!

 

[sparkmatter]

I have tried quite a few times to get sci-fi models printed

I have had great success with fantasy monsters, but the moment the print needs hard right angles, exactly straight edges, perfect alignment...it all goes pear shaped, and that/s a pretty apt analogy!

I have the Klingon BoP with wings that can change angle:
Klingon Bird-of-Prey 3D Printing Model | Assembly + Action

But after checking with the printing company that they for sure 100% can print the stl files, I get warped unusable junk sent to me!

Can anyone recommend a printing services that won't charge me $1.000 to do successful prints?

Thanks!

Depending on your needs it may be cheaper just to buy a bambu labs a1 mini for $180 (on sale right now for an absurdly good steal) and print however many things you like. I print pretty much all my props on it and it's both incredibly precise and easy to use, gives me less crap than my document printer. If you're printing things with small detail you can grab a 0.2mm nozzle as well which is not quite as smooth as resin but a million times less hassle/warping/space/toxic chemicals. btw, I reccomend elegoo pla filament because it's a lovely combination of cheap and high quality/easy to work with.

 

[Cthulhu]

Depending on your needs it may be cheaper just to buy a bambu labs a1 mini for $180 (on sale right now for an absurdly good steal) and print however many things you like. I print pretty much all my props on it and it's both incredibly precise and easy to use, gives me less crap than my document printer. If you're printing things with small detail you can grab a 0.2mm nozzle as well which is not quite as smooth as resin but a million times less hassle/warping/space/toxic chemicals. btw, I reccomend elegoo pla filament because it's a lovely combination of cheap and high quality/easy to work with.

Thanks for the advice, but 0.2mm tolerance is far, far too low, that leave very obvious step lines.

 

[sparkmatter]

Thanks for the advice, but 0.2mm tolerance is far, far too low, that leave very obvious step lines.

Oh wait i should have been more clear, a 0.2mm nozzle actually prints at 0.08mm layer height