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 Author: PAPalmer View Messages Posted By PAPalmer
 Posted: Mar 30, 2023 12:18
 Subject: X-wing and snowspeeder canopies different?
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PAPalmer (85)

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First post here. My apologies if it’s not protocol.

Trying to MOC a new x-wing. During initial build I used a “snowspeeder” listed
canopy and it fit fine. No issues.

I then had time to change the “snowspeeder” canopy to the “x-wing” one. It didn’t
fit. It would not close. They are apparently the same piece with a different
print, but when I look closely, the “tooth connectors” on the x-wing seem angled
slightly higher and so will not allow the cockpit to close.

Any thoughts? I’ve tried with several different pieces with the same result.

Again, sorry if I’m not being clear enough or this isn’t following protocol.
I will learn.

Thank you!
 Author: starbeanie View Messages Posted By starbeanie
 Posted: Mar 30, 2023 12:21
 Subject: Re: X-wing and snowspeeder canopies different?
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What are the 2 part numbers you are talking about?

In Catalog, PAPalmer writes:
  First post here. My apologies if it’s not protocol.

Trying to MOC a new x-wing. During initial build I used a “snowspeeder” listed
canopy and it fit fine. No issues.

I then had time to change the “snowspeeder” canopy to the “x-wing” one. It didn’t
fit. It would not close. They are apparently the same piece with a different
print, but when I look closely, the “tooth connectors” on the x-wing seem angled
slightly higher and so will not allow the cockpit to close.

Any thoughts? I’ve tried with several different pieces with the same result.

Again, sorry if I’m not being clear enough or this isn’t following protocol.
I will learn.

Thank you!
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Mar 30, 2023 12:28
 Subject: Re: X-wing and snowspeeder canopies different?
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In Catalog, PAPalmer writes:
  First post here. My apologies if it’s not protocol.

Hi and welcome

You post seems okay to me.


  […]
I then had time to change the “snowspeeder” canopy to the “x-wing” one. It didn’t
fit. It would not close. They are apparently the same piece with a different
print, but when I look closely, the “tooth connectors” on the x-wing seem angled
slightly higher and so will not allow the cockpit to close.

You’re talking about different patterns on
 
Part No: 30372 Name: Windscreen 7 x 4 x 1 2/3 with Locking Dual 2 Fingers, 9 Teeth
* 		30372 Windscreen 7 x 4 x 1 2/3 with Locking Dual 2 Fingers, 9 Teeth
Parts: Windscreen
right?

Or is it a mix of the former and
 
Part No: 54695 Name: Windscreen 7 x 4 x 1 2/3 with Locking Dual 2 Fingers, 7 Teeth
* 		54695 Windscreen 7 x 4 x 1 2/3 with Locking Dual 2 Fingers, 7 Teeth
Parts: Windscreen

Could you post a picture of the parts side by side?
 Author: PAPalmer View Messages Posted By PAPalmer
 Posted: Mar 30, 2023 12:51
 Subject: Re: X-wing and snowspeeder canopies different?
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PAPalmer (85)

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I will try a get a pic when I get home.

30372

Variations pb08 snowspeeder

P79 SW pattern (x-wing)
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Mar 30, 2023 12:55
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In Catalog, PAPalmer writes:
  I will try a get a pic when I get home.

Thanks

 
Part No: 30372pb08 Name: Windscreen 7 x 4 x 1 2/3 with Locking Dual 2 Fingers, 9 Teeth with Light Bluish Gray SW Snowspeeder Pattern
* 		30372pb08 Windscreen 7 x 4 x 1 2/3 with Locking Dual 2 Fingers, 9 Teeth with Light Bluish Gray SW Snowspeeder Pattern
Parts: Windscreen, Decorated
 
Part No: 30372p79 Name: Windscreen 7 x 4 x 1 2/3 with Locking Dual 2 Fingers, 9 Teeth with SW Pattern
* 		30372p79 Windscreen 7 x 4 x 1 2/3 with Locking Dual 2 Fingers, 9 Teeth with SW Pattern
Parts: Windscreen, Decorated

Yeah, they are supposed to be exactly the same, just different painting.
 Author: jennnifer View Messages Posted By jennnifer
 Posted: Mar 31, 2023 10:53
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In Catalog, PAPalmer writes:
  First post here. My apologies if it’s not protocol.

Trying to MOC a new x-wing. During initial build I used a “snowspeeder” listed
canopy and it fit fine. No issues.

I then had time to change the “snowspeeder” canopy to the “x-wing” one. It didn’t
fit. It would not close. They are apparently the same piece with a different
print, but when I look closely, the “tooth connectors” on the x-wing seem angled
slightly higher and so will not allow the cockpit to close.

Any thoughts? I’ve tried with several different pieces with the same result.

Again, sorry if I’m not being clear enough or this isn’t following protocol.
I will learn.

Thank you!

Are you certain that your first 'snowspeeder' part wasn't warped
or damaged?

Jen