Green Strong Flexible?

**jbmacek** · 03-17-2016 04:33

Have any of you ever tried any of the colored strong flexible materials? I have not, and the reason why I ask is, they are having a 20% off sale on green today. If it works just like white in terms of porosity, I think I may make a purchase.

**Blackronin** · 03-17-2016 04:57

interesting...

**Blackronin** · 03-17-2016 06:02

I tried, but no 1/200 planes come as green strong and flexible...

**jbmacek** · 03-17-2016 06:13

I only have a handful of 1/200s, but if you want a Catalina, I could make them available in GSF.
And taking a look at GSF, I see it is only available in polished, which isn't a good option for most of my designs.

**Blackronin** · 03-17-2016 06:15

Originally Posted by jbmacek

I only have a handful of 1/200s, but if you want a Catalina, I could make them available in GSF.
And taking a look at GSF, I see it is only available in polished, which isn't a good option for most of my designs.

Thanks, John.
Can you tell me why isn't it a good option?

**jbmacek** · 03-17-2016 06:20

I doubt the props on my WWI designs would survive the polishing process.
The Cats would work better, since they don't have props. However, I wouldn't be surprised if the bubble canopy lines on the rear fuselage windows disappeared. So, probably not worth it. Bummer.

**Blackronin** · 03-17-2016 06:25

Anyway thank you so much for your information and help.
Other shapeways sale will come along and I'll grab one or more of your wonderful models.

**RJG173** · 03-20-2016 16:15

I looked at a shop that had some abstract design in both GSF and WSF. The GSF was a few dollars more expensive. I didn't calculate to see if 20% off lowered the price to below the WSF value.

**ReducedAirFact** · 03-21-2016 09:53

The only things I offer in polished material are things like tents and balloons, where the polishing will clearly do more good than harm. For a typical plane design, you're probably losing as much as you're gaining (or more). While it will smooth the surface, it will definitely remove detail, and it may remove props, struts, tailskid, crew, and guns as well.

And yes, the raw cost of it is higher because they simply take a normal WSF print and put it into dye and into the polisher. (Or maybe it's the other way around.)