Is Worbla one of those things you don't want to get the generic brand, or no?
#Thermal plastic question
abstract condor
sick coral
I haven't had any issues using non-worbla brands, have tried 2 other types and both were fine
you can still use the same shaping & finishing methods on all of them
think of it as the difference between facial tissue and Kleenex; it's the same stuff, one is just the brand that became the name for the thing, whether through first-to-market or better advertising
abstract condor
Gotcha. I don't want to spend more than I have to on materials, but sometimes there is no replacing the big name brand. Sometimes.
sick coral
true, there is a quality component, but it's hard to figure out which one is actually good until you use a few
abstract condor
And if I mess up with the less expensive stuff, I have more money to get it right next time!
sick coral
thermoplastics are generally forgiving, can remelt and remold
abstract condor
I plan to try to make Edward Elric's automail. If anyone has advice I would be very grateful!
sick coral
I recommend paper prototypes to get the size and fit right, works best if you have some thick paper and use brads as temp rivets to hold things together
abstract condor
Thank you!
ocean creek
I haven't had any issues using non-worbla brands, have tried 2 other types and b...
What are some non-worbla brands? Every time I look for thermoplastic, it seems the only stuff that comes up non-worbla is labeled "ABS" and I wasn't sure that's what I was looking for...
cobalt scrollBOT
GG @ocean creek, you just advanced to level 3!
sick coral
the ones I've heard of are Wonderflex and Thibra
abstract condor
Thanks! This is a fantastic resource.
sick coral
no problem!
I've only used Thibra (small project) and some no-name stuff I found at an outlet store, but they don't stock it anymore
proven vapor
Kydex is another good option that is widely used and a staple in an industry.
boreal plover
Kydex is a little more difficult to work with though than something like warbla etc...
autumn raptor
@abstract condor Sorry if this is slightly unrelated, but I found 3d printing files for Ed's arm, and even if you don't have a 3d printer, you can use it as a reference for what the individual pieces would look like. Here you gohttps://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2819729
abstract condor
Thank you!