Estes Twin Factor #7250, Build, Part 3, Saucer Bases

The saucer bases have many holes to keep it lighter and slots for the fin tabs.

Cut through the hold down tabs and remove the dots and rectangles.

Some probably might think I go overboard trimming and smoothing things out. I actually enjoy working on the small details.

A small diamond file took down the tabs.

With a twist of a (rough) sharpened dowel, any remaining tab was compressed and the hole rounded out. 

TIP: Sometimes you can remove some laser cut discoloration with an eraser.

Use a white eraser. A pink eraser might leave some pink color.

On the left, I'm sanding some of the laser burn off the fin edges.

On the right - Leave the rectangular hold down tabs. The tabs give a tighter friction fit against the fin tabs.