I used 3 different levels of sand paper and tweezers to sand down the models. I would begin by picking off any big bits then use the roughest sand paper to break down the worst areas. Then I’d use the other sand papers to smooth down the areas and then use a damp cloth to wipe off the filings. This was a slow process and took about 3 hours to do all of them. I’ve done the best I can at sanding them down but there was only so much I could do because of the texture created by the 3D printer.
I also made sure that all the models could stand. Some already could but other took more work. I either had to sand them down or add more miliput to create a flat base.
Now that they’re all repaired, sanded and able to stand I will spray them all with a primer to create a surface that’s better for the paint to stick to.
Samuel Green Illustration 