Customs: Any alternatives to Shapeways?

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  1. TransMuffin84

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    I just received my TFP Voyager Megatron Fusion Cannon and the thing is way too grainy imo.
     
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    You usually need to sand prime and paint the unpolished stuff
     
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    Thank you!
     
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    Shapeways is killing me on a $9 shipping fee, raised rates on every type of plastic, and now a 'peocessing fee'. There's a huge amount of backlash on the officials forums over their price hike during the pandemic. On top of that it seems they disabled all their online coupons! I go to checkout and want to purchase a single gun and got hit with a $31 total. There has to be something better.
     
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    Oh wow. I didn't know about this. I just ordered from them for the first time recently.
     
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    My issue with Shapeways is having to paint the parts. I'd happily fork out more for painted parts.