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Working very briefly on the body, the only thing assembled is a support shelf.<\/p>\n On the bottom of the body is a threaded hole for a future display stand, which I’m sure will be an extra premium. I’m not quite happy that the hole is plastic; a threaded metal insert would be better at supporting the weight of the model and less likely to strip.<\/p>\n Yup, your eyes are not deceiving you\u2014the remote control has to be manually assembled. This is yet another slightly annoying tactic for DeAgostin<\/em>i to water down the subscription and extend the length of the build to justify the monthly price tag. Delicate things like wires and circuit boards that have to be man-handled increase the likelihood of failure at some point. And, the blame can easily be shifted to builder error, requiring the purchase of an extra issue.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When I installed the circuit board, I ran the wire around the back of the board rather than the front, like it was shown in the magazine. The less chance of the wire interfering with the circuits, buttons, and chips, the better.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With the remote completed, I began working on a sticker to cover the face and label the buttons. I don’t know what each button does, so I can’t complete the sticker just yet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I also want to try to add a key chain so that I can join it to my Millennium Falcon remote.<\/p>\n The remote takes two AAA batteries, and the model takes four AAA batteries. The instructions say not to buy them yet because it will be some time before we can use them\u2014presumably so that the batteries do not drain. Since I will be using rechargeable batteries, I ignored this advice and ordered some.<\/p>\n Since I needed six batteries, I bought a 4-pack of Duracell<\/em> rechargeable batteries<\/a> and a Duracell<\/em> premium charger<\/a> kit that comes with both 2 AA batteries & 2 AAA batteries. This was perfect since it gave me the exact number of batteries that I needed, I can always use more AA batteries, and I was in the market for a new charger.<\/p>\n The gear box is yet another major point of failure because builders have to assemble it themselves. Thankfully, the assembly is pretty simple .<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I do know that some builders have been having problems with their wings functioning properly, but since they don’t speak English, I can’t determine what the problem is. From what I’ve seen and heard, there is a possibility of the gear teeth being stripped due to some error. I really wish I knew what was going on so that I could make any preparations or alterations to possibly prevent any sort of disaster.<\/p>\n![\""Build](\"https:\/\/www.disneyexperience.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/xwbj19_01.jpg\")
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