Cosplay & Props
Printing is the fastest route from a file to a prop in your hands. What it is not is a shortcut past the finishing work — the print is the raw casting, and the sanding, filling and painting are still yours to do. We will be straight with you about how much of that there is.
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Get a cosplay & props estimate
Upload your file or describe the part. We review printability before confirming anything.
Common uses
- Helmets and masks
- Armour plates and pauldrons
- Weapon and staff props
- Accessories, badges and insignia
- Display stands and prop mounts
Big props print in sections
Anything larger than the build area gets split into sections that you bond together — a helmet is typically a few parts, a full suit of armour is many. This is standard practice for prop making rather than a compromise: sections let us orient each piece so its layer lines fall where they matter least, and they make the whole thing easier to sand and paint. We will add alignment keys so the parts locate cleanly, and tell you where the seams land before we print. Send overall dimensions and we will confirm the split.
Layer lines are real — plan for finishing
FDM leaves visible layer lines. On a curved helmet shell they are obvious, and no setting makes them vanish. Getting to a smooth, screen-accurate finish means filler primer, sanding, more filler primer, more sanding, and then paint — hours of it on a big piece. That work is the difference between a print and a prop, and it is honest craft, not a defect we are apologising for. If you have not done it before, budget more time for finishing than for printing. We can orient parts to help and we can print in a material that sands well, but we cannot skip the step for you.
What we supply
You get the parts printed and supports removed, ready to sand, fill, bond and paint. We do not paint, weather or assemble finished props, and we do not offer resin printing or smoothing services. For wearable armour, PLA is easy to sand but will soften and deform in a hot car or a sunny convention queue — PETG or ASA is the safer choice for anything that has to survive a summer event. Tell us how it will be worn and we will advise.
How it works
Send your file or describe the part
Upload an STL, OBJ, 3MF or STEP file, or tell us what you need with photos and a few measurements.
Get a guide price
When we can read the geometry we estimate from it straight away — material, print time, supports and quantity all priced openly.
We check printability, then confirm
A person reviews orientation, wall thickness and supports, flags anything that will not print well, and confirms your final quote before any work starts.
Cosplay & Props — example prices
Worked examples on real models from our print library, priced by the same calculator that estimates your own part. Sizes span small to large so you can see how cost moves with the part.
| Example part | Size | PLA | PETG | ABS / ASA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Plinth (small) | 35 × 35 × 8 mm | £2.44 – £3.11 | £2.56 – £3.27 | £2.83 – £3.62 |
| Phone Stand (large-phone) | 90 × 78 × 100 mm | £17.26 – £22.06 | £18.27 – £23.34 | £20.55 – £26.26 |
| Monitor Riser Block (small) | 100 × 80 × 40 mm | £27.94 – £35.70 | £29.57 – £37.78 | £33.28 – £42.53 |
| Laptop Riser Leg | 80 × 90 × 40 mm | £50.69 – £64.77 | £53.02 – £67.75 | £57.91 – £74 |
Guide prices for a single unit, calculated from the measured geometry of each example model — not fixed quotes. Small parts land at or near the £0 minimum order, and per-unit prices fall with quantity. Your price depends on your own part, its material and its printability. How pricing works.
Example models for cosplay & props
Open-source designs from our print library that show the kind of part this service suits. View any of them for a full material and quantity price breakdown.
Control Knob (large)
Display Plinth (medium)
Coaster (large)
Control Knob (medium)
These are open-source example designs (CC0) we publish to show what the process suits and what it costs — not a record of past jobs. Prices shown are examples in PLA.
Cosplay & Props — FAQ
Will the print be smooth?+
No. FDM leaves layer lines and you should expect to sand and fill. We can orient the parts to hide the worst of them, but the smooth finish comes from your filler primer and sandpaper, not from the printer.
Can you print a full-size helmet in one piece?+
Almost never — it exceeds the build area. It prints in sections with alignment keys and you bond them. Send the dimensions and we will show you where the seams fall.
Do you supply props painted and finished?+
No. We supply parts ready to finish. Painting, weathering and assembly are yours — that is where a prop gets its character anyway.
Which material for wearable armour?+
PLA sands beautifully and is fine indoors, but it warps in heat — a hot car or a sunny queue is enough. For anything worn at a summer event, PETG or ASA is the sturdier pick. Tell us the plan and we will recommend.
How much does cosplay & props cost?+
There is no fixed per-item rate — price comes from how much plastic the part uses, how long it takes to print, how much support and finishing it needs, and how many you want. The example table above shows what real parts of this kind work out at. Upload your file for a guide price on your own part.
How long does it take?+
It depends on the size of the part, the queue and the material. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will tell you honestly whether it is achievable before you commit.
Can I order one of the models from your library?+
Yes. Every model in our print library is a design you can have printed — pick one, choose a material and quantity, and the example price on its page is your starting point. You can also download the file and take it elsewhere; they are all CC0.
Are my files kept private?+
Yes. Uploaded files go to private storage, are never made public, and are only used to quote and produce your job.
Worth reading first
Practical guides that help you get a better part and a more accurate quote.
What Is TPU (Flexible Filament)?
TPU is printable rubber. It bends, grips, seals and absorbs shock — and it behaves nothing like PLA, which is the whole point and the whole difficulty.
Supports and Overhangs Explained
Plastic will not print in mid-air. Here is the 45° rule, what bridging really does, why supports leave scars, and how to design so you need fewer of them.
Nylon and Carbon Fibre Parts
The engineering end of FDM. Nylon is tough and wear-resistant; carbon fibre makes it stiff and stable. Both are harder work — here is when that pays off.
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