any suggestions for hinging a jeep hood

[s.e.charles]

anyone hinge their jeep hood?

i have 1:24 scale - whew!- Hasegawa jeep and i want the hood to operate.

my thought is photo etch, but if tubing is easier or more reliable i will run with it.

any help appreciated; thanks.

[s.e.charles]

tough room!

[Black Knight]

Have you looked at micro-hinges for doll's houses?

[Bandsaw Steve]

Sorry- I generally don’t make moving parts on models and can offer little specific advice.

 

My only comment is that there is a difference between ‘operable’ and ‘repositionable’

 

If repositionable -say, either full open or fully closed  - than I would start by looking at small high-strength magnets like wargamers use to put weapons in their figures hands. Position them to allow them to grip the hood in either position.

 

just a thought... 🤷 

[s.e.charles]

thanks; 'repositionable' then it is!

 

i've used tiny rare earth magnets, so maybe i can come up with a way to hold the hood in an either/ or location.

 

perfect example of being trapped by my own thinking.

[louiex2]

Detail Master makes photo-etched hinges in 1/24th scale.  https://www.detailmaster.com/search?type=product&q=NOT+tag%3A__gift+AND+hinges*

 

Lou in California

[s.e.charles]

i like the smaller "J" hinges for the Revell Anglia & Thames van i am in the process of turning back to street vehicles. the factory plastic hinges are (understandably) quite bulky; thanks for the link & suggestion.