I think this is the right spot.TDR,Shapeways bodies?

[NYLIBUD]

Just wondering if a lot of you guys are buying cars from TDR,/Shape ways?Im still not sure if they are two separate companies,or are they one company.Anyway,their pro mod cars are outrageous,and their parts are fantastic.Yes there is sanding,but I think it's worth it.I bought one of their 70 Pro mod Nova's.Its a wild car.Great detail.I guess there great for slot cars too. 3D printing is it.

[socal76]

Shapeways just prints the file you send to them. TDR created the files for the bodies they offer and yes, they are fantastic. I looked at the '69 Camaro at a show and if I had not already spent most of the money I took to the show on kits, I would have bought it and the chassis kit too. One of these days.....

[matthijsgrit]

Aren't these bodies very rough? I think that in some of the threads on here I saw these bodies needing a looooot of work before paint...

[NYLIBUD]

2 hours ago, matthijsgrit said:

Aren't these bodies very rough? I think that in some of the threads on here I saw these bodies needing a looooot of work before paint...

Well yea,there is a lot of prepping/sanding,etc before painting the bodies.Again they are 3D printed.However they come in two types of material.But the "frosted,smooth" material is pretty expensive.So I just buy the other type.Then I sand and I sand......But as I said, I just think their pro mod bodies are really nice.The rougher cheaper material cars go for around $50-$60,depending on the body,and the scale.While the "good white frosted material" ones can cost a couple of hundred dollars.And I ain't shelling out no $200 for a model..Just check them out,Shapeways.com.Great stuff.