Ok so it's hood update time.
So far, the 4 panels have been 3d modeled with better details than the kit's and incorporated hinges. I modeled the lifting handles and the latch. I even modeled the straps (I'll fabricate real straps, not printed ones). The 3d model look pretty good. But this is not a cad model forum, it's a scale model forum. So here's where I'm at with my real model. I printed (again) the hood panels, this time with a thickness of .03in, up .005 from the last print. I'm very happy with the result but I think I could do better. I might up the thickness another 005. to give them a little more rigidity. I also need to tweak certain de curves a little but aside from that, l pretty much there. So here are some pictures. Please remember that the radiator is not uet fixed in place, that's why it's a little off.
Printed panels before supports removal
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_171258.thumb.jpg.27c1d7b8365964804e1e47252e390827.jpg)
Right side panel down
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_193925.thumb.jpg.9baa129ee285a3121c18be392e3079ea.jpg)
Right side panel up
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_194005.thumb.jpg.b949dbb59f7a4afbb2d2516b6bca70b8.jpg)
Left side panel down
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_193836.thumb.jpg.d9dbd967470cd2a78f855804a4874808.jpg)
Left side panel up
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_193648.thumb.jpg.4a39fbc2a87709fca061176ba8eb35c6.jpg)
Latch
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_193756.thumb.jpg.dfa838efed0585e7906153434553d54e.jpg)
And finally, real car vs cad model vs scale model
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240130_211856.thumb.jpg.dc1ea992c310530559900ea144f4715d.jpg)
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_194225.thumb.jpg.08d31d123e4296b293ae77d6f88d91e3.jpg)
So far, the 4 panels have been 3d modeled with better details than the kit's and incorporated hinges. I modeled the lifting handles and the latch. I even modeled the straps (I'll fabricate real straps, not printed ones). The 3d model look pretty good. But this is not a cad model forum, it's a scale model forum. So here's where I'm at with my real model. I printed (again) the hood panels, this time with a thickness of .03in, up .005 from the last print. I'm very happy with the result but I think I could do better. I might up the thickness another 005. to give them a little more rigidity. I also need to tweak certain de curves a little but aside from that, l pretty much there. So here are some pictures. Please remember that the radiator is not uet fixed in place, that's why it's a little off.
Printed panels before supports removal
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_171258.thumb.jpg.27c1d7b8365964804e1e47252e390827.jpg)
Right side panel down
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_193925.thumb.jpg.9baa129ee285a3121c18be392e3079ea.jpg)
Right side panel up
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_194005.thumb.jpg.b949dbb59f7a4afbb2d2516b6bca70b8.jpg)
Left side panel down
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_193836.thumb.jpg.d9dbd967470cd2a78f855804a4874808.jpg)
Left side panel up
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_193648.thumb.jpg.4a39fbc2a87709fca061176ba8eb35c6.jpg)
Latch
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_193756.thumb.jpg.dfa838efed0585e7906153434553d54e.jpg)
And finally, real car vs cad model vs scale model
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240130_211856.thumb.jpg.dc1ea992c310530559900ea144f4715d.jpg)
![vuedensemble_1.jpg.ae1214abc4b622f643cfb18d06ef0289.jpg](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/vuedensemble_1.jpg.ae1214abc4b622f643cfb18d06ef0289.jpg)
![](https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_02/20240201_194225.thumb.jpg.08d31d123e4296b293ae77d6f88d91e3.jpg)