I would like to print a couple of these batarangs for a costume. I originally had black matte steel in mind, but don't particularly want to spend 300 dollars per batarang.
Does anyone have any suggestions about which other materials would be a good substitute for the black matte steel, or if there is a way to cut back on the amount of steel needed for this model? I have yet to print anything from Shapeways, so I am not familiar with the look and feel of all materials.
I read in another topic, which I now can't find, about placing drain holes in the model to make it hollow. Can anyone tell me if this could be a viable solution for this model? I can place drain holes in the bottom of the wings, but am not sure if the model is deep enough for this to be done.
The wings of the batarang are also interpenetrating the center cylinder. Does hiding geometry inside other geometry at connecting points instead of welding the pieces together increase the price of printing?
Dimensions are around 11in x 4in x .6 in.
Thanks in advance!
Raven