really small update, this is what i have so far, will continue work on it tomorrow
>>5839763i know how you feel and thats mainly why i want this to look good. gold polished steel should be possible but is gonna be a bit pricey.
>>5839777prints in shapeways strong and flexible material are always going to turn out sort of grainy and not very shiny. you could sand it and paint it yourself. theres also the frosted details material which make for really smooth prints, but are really expensive and always clear, so youd have to paint that yourself.