Issues that may occur with the 3D prints as tests vs full design worn on the body
-**Flexibility** - In some places the pieces are more rigid and in other places the pieces will need to move and bend over the natural curves of the body.
-**Colour** - Since I am using a two-tone PLA, it is essential to pay attention to the dirrection of the filament and the orientation of the file and well as the difference in sides to ensure an all over colour change.
-**Shape** - Once I printed a few of the tests and I began putting them together, I realised that they looked a little bit flat and lifeless. This is the not look that I am going for.
### S O L U T I O N S
M O U L D I N G
-**Heat** - Using heat = heatgun, bake, boil
-**File** - Changing some of the files to make the muscles thinner in places, which has more flexability then when the lines are very thick
-**Incision** - Making cuts at intervals of some of the lines will allow for more movement, however I think this will not look as good.
#### H E A T _ G U N
Works well, however must:
- Work **Quick** - Both in heating (do not overheat + ensure even heat distribution) and in moulding (short time that the PLA is malleable)
- Use **Low Temperature** - As PLA moulds at a low temperature (goes out of shape if it's too high) and melts the tulle that it is fixed to.
