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<\/a><\/p>\nThe wing only has a few parts left. Three of them finish off the engine and the engine bay. At this point, I also discovered that I forgot to install 2 screws into the white support bracket.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The laser canon is finally attached to the wing. It looks cool, but it also makes the wing large and awkward to work with. It’s also a storage problem\u2014I don’t want to risk bending the laser canon. I’ll have to think on this.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The laser canon is hooked up to the wing’s internal wiring, and the loose bit of wire is looped out of the way. I suggest using a good piece of tape to pin the loop down so that it doesn’t block the final wing piece.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The final wing piece snaps into place via several pegs. They plug into tiny holes in the metal support frames, so you’ll want to use super glue<\/a> (cyanoacrylate glue) if you want to secure it into place. I found that the pins hold very well, so I let them be. I did, however apply some super glue at the end of the wing, under the laser canon. There are a lack of pins here, and I found that the corners liked to pop out.<\/p>\n I am so pleased with the canopy windows (also referred to as “glazing”). After the horrible windows of the Millennium Falcon<\/a>, I’m glad to see that the X-Wing windows are far better . . . or are they?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The windows snap into the canopy with ease, but there does appear to be a gap at some corners. If I attempt to glue them together, the canopy flexes inward, and it doesn’t sit flush with the cockpit’s exterior when it is closed. I could try softening the windows with boiling water, then try to widen it. But, I will likely replace the windows with 0.15” clear plastic sheeting<\/a>. I will wait until the cockpit is further developed just in case there are parts that will correct this problem. For protection, I will store the windows in the plastic container that they came in.<\/p>\n I should also note that although the cockpit is pictured with both the canopy and the metal support frame in place, they are not secured. I do this to maximize my storage. In fact, I store my R2-D2 inside the cockpit.<\/p>\n Okay, who hit the reset button!?<\/p>\n With the first wing completed, it’s time to begin the second wing by building another laser canon. I thought this would feel like a BIG step backward, but it doesn’t. Because of my experience with the previous laser canon, I was able to get through the assembly much quicker. Since I know that the internal components are a tight fit and they will be unseen, I forwent with the adhesives and simply dry-fit them together.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I masked off the laser canon shell with Rust-Oleum<\/a><\/em> automotive masking tape<\/a> to light block the interior with both gray primer spray paint<\/a> and foil tape<\/a>. I also applied foil tape and paint to the piece of fiber optic the same as I did in the X-Wing Build Journal No. 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The laser canon shell was fitted with its 2 greeblies, and then everything was assembled.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On the connector piece for the laser canon tubes, I shaved down the sides of the smaller end. It was way too tight-fitting last time. Unfortunately, I shaved off too much, and the small tube had a lot of wiggle room. It wouldn’t even glue into place. To fix this, I wrapped a piece of foil tape around the connector to create a snug fit, and I super glued the tube over the end of the connector.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now, I’m finicky about pieces being straight. While the super glue was setting, I rolled the larger tube on a flat surface and looked for any wobble in the smaller tube, correcting any misalignment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All that was left to do was to assemble the end of the laser canon (dry fit only) and slip the fiber optic inside. I leave the end of the laser canon unsecured so that I can later adjust the tip into it’s proper position. That “U” shape sits in a particular direction.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here is the completed laser canon. Again, I’m a stickler for straightness.<\/p>\n My X-Wing magazines are building up, and storage is beginning to become an issue (no pun intended). Since I prefer not to use the binders, I will be re-using the same jumbo magazine holder<\/a> (pictured differently\u2014designs vary). It’s extra wide, so it can hold every issue. They are also handy for holding other household odds and ends, so I may have to buy a second one.<\/p>\n One thing that I probably never mentioned is that I try to store everything in reclosable plastic zipper bags. This keeps out dust and dirt, and helps protect against accidental scrapes and scratches. The sizes that I typically use are (in inches): 2×3<\/a>, 3×5<\/a>, 4×6<\/a>, and 6×9<\/a>. I also use a single hole punch<\/a> on a corner of each bag to allow for air release and to prevent moisture build-up.<\/p>\n For larger items (like the recently completed laser canon), I use extra-large twist tie bags<\/a>. The twist ties are set aside for other projects, and I use tape to wrap and seal the bags shut.<\/p>\n There are a lot of bags in each pack, certainly more than will be needed for the whole X-Wing build, but they are so handy for every-day household use. I cannot imagine ever living without these again.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nFinishing the Wing<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nA Look at the Canopy Glazing\/Windows<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nAssembling the Second Laser Canon<\/h2>\n
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Storing Magazines<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nStoring Parts<\/h3>\n
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