I acquired a few pieces of gear (camera, backdrop, and lighting) and refined the setup.
If I get the chance to host the camera club this summer for a table-top photo session (on hold for three years due to pandemic and personal health issues), I'll set this up as a little extra surprise.
Latest result:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv4cknI_iOA
Full details of setup:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/old_tv...77720307154276