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It's update time. I started gluing up tge body together. First is the rear two halves. I installed some fish plates to better align the two halves and to get more gluing surface. It came out good, is rock solid and very well aligned. I'll need to do a bit of epoxy putty on the seams and gaps but I think it should look pretty good. Both door hinges are glued in and I even added some rivets to the only fish plate that will be visible (with the trunk lid opened). I also printed the trunk lid but it's not to my liking, I added some longitudinal stiffeners to the new one that should help to better maintain the shape. But even with it not being perfect, it still looks good. Two halves glued together with white styrene fish plates in place Riveted fish plate Hinges installed Test fitting of the bleu cube thingy which fits as planned test fitting of not perfect trunk lid captain america's shield cameo And a few general pictures

I'm glad you appreciate my work,

Thanks BK, I found the problem, there was a tear in the film on the botton of the resin vat which means that the resin was leaking onto the screen. I was very lucky that the leak was minor. It's an easy fix.

Second try is much better but there's a hole in one of the parts and I have no idea how it got there. I think I'll add another. 010" to the thickness.

Thank you Chris I printed the hood today, really not a success. At .030", they are way too thin. I reprinted with a .050" thickness and with stiffener ribs. I think it should help. But at least, the pivot works

Reprinted the doors with thicker outter panel and it is now perfect. I also beefed up the hinges a bit. I did a preliminary test fitting of the door on the rear body and it looks like it will work. 20250424_203951.mp4

All major body components are printed. I had another issue with a rear body half ( problem with the U shaped cutout for the bumper) but this time I was able to repair it. I printed a patch and replaced the section. Still needs a bit of putty but it should be ok. Also printed a test door, the outter sheet is too thin. I'll have to thicken it a bit. I decided to print the outter sheet and inner panel as a unit. Once painted, I'll be able to apply the leather. Speaking of leather, I found a piece of nice thin brown leather that should look pretty good. Rear end repair And once repaired Test door Door hinge insert And so far The brown leather

Since the bentley and this car are both 1/12, I barrowed the seats from the Bentley to see how they fit in the cockpit. The size is pretty good, but the Bentley's seat are small to begin with. I'll widen them a bit and it shoul be ok. The Bentley's tub next to the Hydra's just for fun

The body is slowly being printed. The rear end is quite big to print, even in 2 halves. My first try didn't work. But still, it's starting to look like something a vilain would drive. First rear end half print, close but no cigar. It's as if the max printing volume the slicing program gives me is incorrect, the top of the part didn't print (circled in red). It took over 12 hrs to print and 500 ml of resin, oh well... But still, it's getting there For those wondering where this gadget is going

Thank you everyone for your positive comments and insights. So here's the 3d model showing the modified left front body panel that give a good view of the engine. And when seen from the other side

Absmiami, I've already used clear resin but it's not 100% translucide, I would even say it's a far cry from being translucide so that's a no. I post on 3 different forums and explained on all 3 my conundrum. I received plenty on interesting ideas (including yours). But there's one that I think will be best. I'll but the body on the rolling chassis but I'll modify one of the front lower panels to give a good view of the motor and all the bits and pieces that are worth seeing, probably on the steering column side. The underside of the model could be seen by reflexion on a mirored floor. I can also raise the hoods to give an even better view. I slightly modified the body to be able to lift it from the frame if need be. With this solution, I get the best of both worlds, a good view of the fun moving stuff and the great looks of the body on the frame with the wheels and all the trimming. I'll post à pictures of the 3d model showing all this soon.

For those who wonder why I hesitate in hiding the rolling frame, here's a reminder. 20250418_215155.mp4 I just can't hide all this neat stuff.

That's pretty much what I intend to do. I might redo the the yellow support go incorporate a upper rack to hold the body. I'll design the new support and post à picture shortly.

First body panel test. I have a bit of a conundrum. Do l make the complete body and install it on the frame and hide everything ? Do I make a second frame (without any mecanical components on it) to hold the body? Do I make a half body mounted on the completed frame? I'm really not sure where to go with this.

I decided to go with yellow for the model stand. Reminds me of the large assembly jig I saw at Canadair (became Bombardier aeronautics) back in tge early 80's on during my first summer job.