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http://www.sculptyourprint.com

A filament is coming to the market that, as they claim, behaves like a regular plastic at room temperature and like clay around 50C.

As for workflow it can bridge a gap between CAD and clay modeling. Having a model physically in 3D gives different insights into the shape that you don't fully get from the screen so now you can alter a shape physically and then scan it back again and resurface or resculpt your model to match the sculpted one. That will also work for sculptors as with a physical model it is easier to get proportions right and get a feel for how much it resembles what the sculptor is going for. Plus you can print out several blanks to do experiments with. I see this material, if it has the right properties, also very fit for end use items since you can smoothen out the surface, make it look better as well as making it waterproof. Parts could be made transformable after they have been printed, by heating and rebending/reshaping entire parts. I see some use in fashion where parts can be tailored to the body. Do you guys have ideas about using this filament? I wonder if they have ways to strengthen and color the material and if it will come out in a 3mm filament as well.