So, I'm crazy I guess and not sure what I'm thinking, but this is a prototype. I have a great Artillery 3D printer sitting in my lab. I just dl'd a 12 pin .5mm FPC connector model and am printing at this very moment to see how it turns out. I'm in the process of learning just enough of software Blender to do work like this.
Since I was planning on designing and producing my PCB's with Elecrow.com, they'll do small runs for very reasonable prices, and do good work, I'll create print my own style connectors with valleys to hold solder or wire and holes to push small gauge wire through for the pin out of the connector, Anyway, yeah I'll keep in touch if you're interested and let you know how it all goes over the next several weeks.