Laser Turrets
The only way to light the laser turrets on this thing, that I could think of, was to build new ones.
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Since I'm on a tight budget, I rummaged through some old kits until I found this clear sprue from a DS9 Runabout.
It was round, uniform, had few imperfections (seams, scratches, inclusions) and was an overall good fit.
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Using my Dremel as a micro-lathe, I cut a 1.25" section, inserted into the chuck and (very carefully) turned out a new set of
laser turrets. It took quite a bit of time, but I think they'll work ...and I saved about $20-25 on materials.
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