Rear Door/Panel Jig for Mr. Baddeley's v2 R2-D2

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I had a tough time getting the rear door/panel to be the right shape, so I created this set of jigs/frames to hold the various parts in place while assembling it. I print in ABS and use acetone to weld the parts together, so I printed the jig pieces in PETG to prevent the door from accidentally bonding to the jig. The jig is designed to maintain the proper curve as the door pieces are welded together and cured. The Door Top Jig fits on top of the door and bottom panel (and can be used when assembling subsections, like the top panel), as shown in the picture. The Door Middle Jig fits the middle panel, with a center cutout in back for the recessed panel. The Door Side Jigs help align the side pieces as they are welded together, with a slight curve to match the panel/door. In the picture, you can see me using one to hold the bottom of the door, as I was already using two top pieces on the top section of the door. If you use a lot of acetone and there are ABS parts coated in it inside the PETG jig, you may need to use a butter knife to separate the jig from the ABS parts after the acetone has cured. An alternative is to use acetone sparingly where the part meets the jig and apply it later on. This design is meant for the v2 R2-D2 created by Mr. Baddeley, an amazing designer: https://www.patreon.com/mrbaddeley/posts