@panboy That’s crazy that the blueprint was missing a major feature in the front view. Sounds like a “you had one job” situation.
Should i be trying to make it all one solid mesh? I know that’s better for video games, but not sure if its the best way to go for Blender renders.
No you shouldn’t worry about making it one solid mesh. That would be way more difficult for no reward. I suggest modeling in separate pieces. Even game models can be made of separate geometry combined into one object.
Keep up the good work! It’s coming along 👍
