Nowadays, plastic has become an integral part of model making. Properties such as very easy formability, corrosion resistance, ease of processing, high stability and impact resistance and low weight are ultimately only fulfilled by plastics. But even with plastics, there are a lot of differences and a lot to consider.

The choice of the right material depends largely on the requirements of the application, but also on the processing options available to you. For example, polystyrene can be hot-formed at quite lower temperatures, whereby ABS would give your model building part significantly more impact strength. Here, many users usually opt for polystyrene, as not everyone can deform the ABS to over 130°C.