# ABS or PLA for printing models and figurines **URL:** \ **Category:** Original (3-in-1)\ **Created:** [January 21, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/abs-or-pla-for-printing-models-and-figurines/29174 "2023-01-21T16:16:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rishi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/90db22/32.png) [@Rishi](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Rishi)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/abs-or-pla-for-printing-models-and-figurines/29174/1 "2023-01-21T16:16:12Z")
For printing models and figurines should i use ABS or PLA filament. Also what’s should be the best option if i want to paint the same. while type of painting colours should be used. ---
**Author:** ![xchrisd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/xchrisd/32/1503_2.png) [@xchrisd](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/xchrisd)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/abs-or-pla-for-printing-models-and-figurines/29174/2 "2023-01-21T19:42:53Z")
Pla is way easier to print, start with pla and if you need more temperature resistent models print abs. ---
**Author:** ![ElloryJaye](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/elloryjaye/32/13979_2.png) [@ElloryJaye](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/ElloryJaye)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/abs-or-pla-for-printing-models-and-figurines/29174/3 "2023-01-21T20:57:14Z")
As for painting them, any paint that sticks to plastic (or primer that sticks to plastic + paint that sticks to primer) should work. I’ve used FolkArt’s Multi-Surface Acrylic, either on its own or as a base coat for generic acrylic, when I’ve needed to hand-paint one of my prints. And yeah, start with PLA. ABS is finicky and tends to warp.