Just purchased a kit? Thanks for supporting us! Don't know where to start in assembling your 3D Print or Resin kit? We've got you covered. Below is a super quick guide to finishing, or "bodyshopping" your cosplay kit. We use the term bodyshopping as an all-encompassing term for  preparing your kit to be painted. This guide is meant to be quick, and assume you have all the materials you need for the job. If you need a more in depth primer, or to take a step back and gather the necessary materials, check out our basic supplies for bodyshopping blog.  Please refer to our basic ..read more

Do you sand your 3D prints? Do you want to but it takes too long? Do you want to do it more efficiently? Let's learn how! Meet our test subject, the carousel for Menace's Setra Scepter! The brighter white part is completely unsanded and fresh off the printer. Let’s catch it up with its sister. The #1 reason why bodyshopping/sanding can take so long is that you maybe aren't starting with a high enough grit to remove print lines. We start at 100-150. Shearing off print lines takes a fraction of the time with a grittier sandpaper, so we start there. 150 is fast. Use AUTO ..read more

This is an issue that sometimes comes up with 3D printed cosplay props and a question we get when opening up our email inbox.  My dowel (or key) doesn’t fit in my 3D print! What gives? This is more common than you think, but fixing it doesn't have to be daunting. These tips are also useful if you're printing files on your own at home. Tip: If before applying any glue to your print, keys, or dowel, do a "dry fit" by assembling the print as best you can without using glue. This will save you stress before pieces are permanently adhered!  There's a couple things that coul ..read more

One of the biggest questions we get asked is: "How can I get my resin/3D printed pieces onto my costume?" Really, there are a lot of different ways, but what we recommend is putting some pinbacks, or snaps on to the accessories and your fabric, (what you choose really depends on the costume and type of fabric). This way you can launder, clean, and transport your costume without the accessories attached, which just makes things easier. You can use this method with bodyshopped 3D prints, and our resin kits. How to glue hardware to resin In this tutorial we're referring to items such as jewe ..read more

This is the first part of our ongoing series on finishing 3D prints, which we hope will be a beginner friendly, there-are-no-stupid-questions take on finishing 3D prints. This guide is a great follow-along if you've purchased any Dangerous Ladies 3D printed cosplay props. This article is on the basic supplies you'll need for sanding FDM prints, with no frills or anything fancy, sticking strictly to what gets the job done. We'll have articles on optional tools and supplies for more complicated finishing jobs in the future. If you already know what to do and just need a shopping list, click here ..read more