05-13-2014, 05:45 PM
Like I said, the shape is really tricky to get just right. The original studio model had a removable cockpit top hatch. The frames around the windows are extremely thin. To make sure the shape would be just right, I designed custom stringers in 3D and had them printed in ABS. It would be extremely difficult to build a structure from scratch that had the proper compound curves for a clean, tight fit.
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