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Timothy Carl Buchheim wrote:
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> Joseph Gonzalez wrote:
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> > An odd box-shaped object is secured to the bottom of the
> > craft but I can't really tell what the purpose of it is (though a jutting
> > transparent cone would suggest it is an additional laser). This box is also
> > too small to be landing gear and it just offsets the balance of the rest of the
> > ship. I sometimes get the feeling that extras like these are added onto the
> > main model in order to provide more parts for builders, so just remove the box
> > from the ship and enjoy the extra pieces.
>
> I figured it was there for something for kids to hold while "flying"
> their ship around the room. It works pretty well for this purpose.
It's two things in one: The proton torpedo launcher (hence the blue
cone), plus something to make the ship stand higher when on the ground
(kinda looks like it's floating, like in the movie).
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