That is not say all 1:700 on Shapeways is bad. Based on designer, aircraft, vehicles, boat davits, winches and catapults can be acceptable in 1/700 if you don’t wish to fiddle with photo-etch and don’t mind your aircraft don’t have panel lines.
Shapeways is not known for fine printing and contributing designers vary in skill and cooperation.
Well, I'm trying a "printed" ship model. I'll admit, some of the CAD renderings scared me at first, but some research & some questions, and I've ordered a 1/700 Barnegat-class Seaplane Tender off of Shapeways. I didn't mess with any of the upcharges so looking at mid-late January
We will see.
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