3d print coated with solid copper metal

The regular ABS print was painted with conductive copper paint and then had a thin layer of copper deposited over it using electroforming. The process is similar to electroplating, but the metal coating is much thicker.

The ultimate goal is to electroform a thick enough layer that the ABS print could be dissolved out leaving just the metal. This is my first attempt at electroforming (the first one worth showing off anyway).

This thing was featured on the 3D Printing Today podcast available on iTunes, Stitcher radio or direct from the source at http://threedprintingtoday.libsyn.com/