Hi there,
I have intentions to create some larger (~5cm^3) models in the precious metals, more specifically, Gold Plated Brass.
Whilst looking at the pricing as the model increases in size, I can see that it far more expensive that the 'Polished Brass'. Please do excuse me if I am being ignorant of the production process, but as I am currently aware, the Gold Plated Brass is simply Polished Brass after some time in an electroplating bath?
Whilst I believe there needs to be a 'premium' cost for the gold plated add on, it just seems quite expensive to me to add $10 to the handling fee and then have a larger price per cm^3 especially when we compare it to the gold plated stainless steel option which simply has $3 added to the startup fee.
As I said above, I apologise if I am ignorant to the production process with both the brass and steel. I am assuming heavily here that the electroplating process for both materials are the same. I'd be very interested in hearing how the two processes differ if I am wrong.
I'm currently edging towards ordering my items in just Polished Brass as I'm not sure I can justify the larger amount for gold plating if the other steel items in the electroplating bath are getting all this shiny goodness for only $3 more than original steel price!
Thanks!
Michael