Sidewinder Snakeskin 6x4.5 Pinhole Camera

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This is a remix of the Terrapin Bijou Sidewinder 6x4.5 Pinhole Camera shown here with the Incher pinhole lens. Primarily, I performed small adjustments to the body to remove branding and allow for customization using fabric, adhesive film, or other materials for the body. Small modifications have been made to the dimensions to print more easily (reductions of overhangs and difficult to print areas, and some cleanup of the geometry). The film counter window on the back has been simplified, and is intended to be covered with a resealable, non-light transmissive tape, such as several layers of gaffers tape. This inherently introduces a light leak when in use, so it may be helpful to practice winding before loading film with an old 120 paper backing, and become familiar with winding prior to shooting. I was unable to find screw hardware which adequately allowed attaching the lid using nuts as the design intended. I resolved this by filling the screw holes with glue, drilling, and self-tapping the holes with a machine screw. If possible, it may be better to use a brass insert. If I perform a redesign of the camera, I'll take this approach. The STL files for the large film wind knobs, and internal parts for the body can be found on the Terrapin Bijou Sidewinder page. No modifications have been made to these parts.