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3D printing for costumes series

3D printing has opened the door to new types of cosplay and every year it grows more accessible. I made a post back in 2022 about getting my first 3D printer . And I would say all that advice still stands, except now I have a new 3D printer, I've had more experience and therefore more to say. Am I an expert? Nowhere near it, but I'm beyond beginner at this point. So In this little overview, I'm going to go through some preconceptions I had about 3D printing, safety considerations, and a few more suggestions in considering a 3D printer whether it's your first machine or just another machine to add to the collection.  Preconceptions Here are things I've thought might be common misconceptions...based mostly on my own experience.  3D Printing is FAST! 💨Speed can be relative but in my mind I was thinking some kind of sci-fi replicator that would create something within seconds or minutes. I did not expect it to take more than 2 hours. But I have had prints that lasting ...