Glen - Think I get what you're saying here. In artistic terms you're talking about having actual "weight" rather than being a "representation". The latter being what most models are, either because of technical constraints such as polycount for 3D models, cost or time in real world models.

Which is a viewpoint that isn't unknown in the non virtual modelling world, indeed it's especially commonplace with plastic kit and trainset modellers. So much so theres a massive market for aftermarket parts - anything from ejector seats to 1/76 scale rivet heads - to cater for this.

It's also not unsual to hear such modellers express this outlook as "even though I can't see it I know it's there". Which, to a limited extent, is something I do myself sometimes in both my real and my virtual creations.

So yes the answer is it's possible if you could accept and overcome the technical limitaions, but that also comes with a question for you.

How much would you prepared to pay for something like this to be created in 3D?

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.