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For filling cracks a couple common techniques are
UV resin and UV flashlight
Automotive body filler or spot putty

Then it sounds like the overall look should fit right in. It sounds like the weapon will be very 'in theme' with the costume.

I think it turned out quite well looking at the end result. (I wasn't there to see all the work to 'convince' the parts to go together).
I know resin isn't cheap. Smaller props might be a good way to dial in printer dimensional accuracy and practice gluing/seaming techniques - without breaking the bank. I personally like printing a nut and bolt as a test of accuracy: When they thread properly together you know you're pretty close. A couple small test parts just to practice assembly might save some money. For example: Print a speed shape in two halves then assemble, seam and paint to the point where you'd never know it was two part. Speed Shape for paint tests by PandaProps

<blockquote data-quote="SgtSaint" data-source="post: 847333" data-attributes="member: 48265">For filling cracks a couple common techniques are<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">UV resin and UV flashlight</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Automotive body filler or spot putty</li>
</ul>Then it sounds like the overall look should fit right in.&nbsp; It sounds like the weapon will be very &#039;in theme&#039; with the costume.I think it turned out quite well looking at the end result. (I wasn&#039;t there to see all the work to &#039;convince&#039; the parts to go together).I know resin isn&#039;t cheap.&nbsp; Smaller props might be a good way to dial in printer dimensional accuracy and practice gluing/seaming techniques - without breaking the bank. I personally like printing a nut and bolt as a test of accuracy: When they thread properly together you know you&#039;re pretty close. A couple small test parts just to practice assembly might save some money.&nbsp; For example: Print a speed shape in two halves then assemble, seam and paint to the point where you&#039;d never know it was two part. <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4826498" target="_blank">Speed Shape for paint tests by PandaProps</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="SgtSaint, post: 847333, member: 48265"] For filling cracks a couple common techniques are [LIST] [*]UV resin and UV flashlight [*]Automotive body filler or spot putty [/LIST] Then it sounds like the overall look should fit right in. It sounds like the weapon will be very 'in theme' with the costume. I think it turned out quite well looking at the end result. (I wasn't there to see all the work to 'convince' the parts to go together). I know resin isn't cheap. Smaller props might be a good way to dial in printer dimensional accuracy and practice gluing/seaming techniques - without breaking the bank. I personally like printing a nut and bolt as a test of accuracy: When they thread properly together you know you're pretty close. A couple small test parts just to practice assembly might save some money. For example: Print a speed shape in two halves then assemble, seam and paint to the point where you'd never know it was two part. [URL='https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4826498']Speed Shape for paint tests by PandaProps[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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