This is a metal alloy called M3, comes in awesome colours, its the stuff they use to make the stealth bomber among other things. It turns easily like wood, and its finished with metal polish, which is sold as part A & B. I made this for my son, he loves having his own stealth bomber!! I used a Canon 5D Mk III with a 100mm canon EF L series macro lens. Used a macrolite flash on a tripod and remote switch.