Model rejected by Shapeways, printed at half size by concurrent !

Hi Videlcris,

I checked the rejection for the Spyro model and spotted that the production team did in include
"Comment: We have tried to print this model twice, the first time it broke at its wing and the second time it broke at the tail."

Last time the Spyro was rejected it had this comment:
"Comment: We have tried to print your model twice, unfortunately parts kept breaking like the feet, please try to thicken those the feet. ps. cool model!"

To me this does mean that the production teams are having issues with cleaning your model.
Please do note that the models do not come out of the printer in the state you receive them.

I uploaded a video on youtube of Sad Keanu (which is around 5mm thick) that there is a difference between the printed model and the end result (after dipping in the CA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBgS7c5KBRQ

50% size does not always mean its more difficult to print.
In case of your first post in this topic, the bigger model was rejected due to it breaking at its knee (probably due to the weight).
While the smaller one is less heavy and thus easier to process.

You are correct regarding last year, we did print a lot of models.
Unfortunately for a lot of models it took several attempts to print something right and we didn't communicate this which is something I do apologize for.
As this was losing Shapeways a lot of money we have been looking more strict at models and decided to reject the model if it breaks twice.

I'm not sure why you think the video is a joke, this is a real model, i'll be happy to demonstrate in person (you'll have to visit our Eindhoven factory though).


Apologies for the head, i just broke that part.
But it does show you the wing and tail that have broken.