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@Cyh Naan I re-made the landing gear (partially using your construction) – thanks! @Chrome Bricks Also your photo helped – thanks again. However with this construction there's no way I will be able to move it closer to the front. Also I can't figure out how to make landing gear at the back – I guess I will have to compromise a bit...

@Cyh Naan Wow - it looks great - I love the flaps from engines' casings! I undervalued meaning of the landing gear, but the whole model looks so much better after you made the mods. I took a look at your link – your UCS mod is neat! Definitely a thing to do – thanks! Now I'm thinking about changing of the whole construction of the lower wings... It's crazy how much I'm re-making all basic elements all the time and it seems like I'm making no progress...

Hi! @Chrome Bricks Helpful photo! I've quickly checked and I cannot do it right now in LDD – the angles of hinges are not perfect and I cannot straighten them – therefore there is not enough space inside the nose, so I cannot extend the axle that keeps the landing gear. But it should be possible on the actual brick build when I get the angles perfect – I will remember that – thanks!

Update: - lowered wings/engines - new nose & cockpit - new construction of engines internals & exhausts - lots of other small corrections

Thanks for all the comments! I made some variations of laser cannons. A. original fixed by 1 pin (will swivel around, as noted by dmarkng) B. with drum holder used to hold it (the holes are slightly bigger than axle diameter, but I don't think it's a problem) C. too thin for ma taste D. those corners... E. sleek, but the barrel is fixed by 2 studs only - it will not hold F. part #17485 is not available in white (I made some color variations to differentiate the cannons a bit / simulate dirt), also the cross-axle doesn't go through the whole thing I'm eager to hear what you think! And also do you like the vest used on barrel tips? I think it's much better than previous solution. Cheers!

Thank you! I didn't think of that, but you are definitely right. Definitely all laser cannons must point in the same direction – otherwise it will not look cool.

Good point – thanks! And I think the wings are too close to the front...

Thanks - I reposted. Seems to work now.

Hello, Im a fresh AFOL - since approx 2 years (I'm 39 now). I've been quietly admiring your creations for some time. I even wanted to post some photos of my first primitive MOCs, but I'm glad I didn't :) Now I want to build a classic X-wing - I started to design it in LDD. Of course I would like to know your opinion - and... If you find time – you could tell me if there's any chance that the engine from the bottom wing will not fall of (it's on 2 studs only). Link to LXF below. Thanks! Best regards from Poland! LXF file