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Use these parts to make cylinders. Disregard part number 7 and use the facing rings if desired. I also made domes out of polyclay, cut and superglued them in place |
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Make 4 cylinders as shown. |
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Make 4 wing assemblies as shown. |
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Attach engines, and keep track of which one is which! |
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Assemble the hinge parts as shown. |
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The center box should move freely. |
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Assemble the fuselage as shown. |
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Leave the aft section separate for now. |
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Disregard parts 25 and 28 or use them to reinforce the fuselage hinge support. |
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Assemble nose, canopy and droid as shown. |
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Assemble aft section with hinge as shown. Lots of added reinforcing in this area is a really good idea. |
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Attach wings as shown. (I used hot glue.) |
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Attach forward fuselage as shown. |
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Attach canopy and R2 unit as shown. |
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Attach nose piece as shown. |
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Assemble guns. I used straws and wire instead of parts 37 and 38 for stronger spires. |
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Add mounts and aft parts as shown. |
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Attach guns to wings as shown. |
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I used super glue to reinforce the dishes. |
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Assemble engines as shown. |
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Add forward parts as shown. |
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Attach engines as shown. |
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I found it helpful to set the ship on its nozzles and let it finish drying in this position to keep the engines straight. |
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Add aft details. See my completed model for a guide. |
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The completed weathered version. |