The slots will have to be cut with a sharp knife.
Keep your gussets in a small bag. If you lose one you'll be out of luck!
There are quite a few in the bag, I was building four kits at the same time!
On the right I'm lightly sanding the laser burnt edges.
The gusset on the far left shows the burnt, rough edge. Next to it is another gusset cleaned up after a few passes with 400 grit sandpaper.
I like to seal the edges for a smoother look after the model is sprayed. A rough laser burned edge doesn't accept spray paint very well.
Run a bead of white or yellow glue and smooth off the sides with a fingertip. Try to get glue coverage from side to side of the edge.
Don't rub the glue in, let the glue bed dry a bit rounded.
After the glue bead is dry, smooth over with some 400 grit sandpaper.
The slotted rear ring is a nice touch. It can be very difficult to get pieces like that lined up correctly.
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