Thanks for the comments.
Unfortunately the current (extremely) rigged setup dd not allow me to get a different angle. I'm still in the process of figuring out exactely what setup will be best for product photography. Something a little more than a diffuser and a clamp lamp....
Maybe a tent or a shooting table and some softboxes will do...until then I have to mess around with what I have available in the house.
Yesterday I tried with a different model and here's how it came about
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