YEAH , I have no idea if they are Vents or not, just a guess. I'd like to get that New Haynes Manual on th Falcon & see what parts are what just for My own curiosity.

  As far as the Armor Plates - I thought that  I might do a "rub"( on tracing paper or friskit paper) to get th shape etc , & cut from Sheet stock.

  I'm lookin' forward to th Next Installment !!