Question #7: from October 9, 2006:

I have opened my SAGA and CLONE WARS Rebublic Gunships and put them together for display. Now I want to disassemble and pack them away for a while to make room for new items. Problem is, the large side wings do not seem to pop off as easily as the other items on the ship. Do you know if the wings are removable or are they now attached forever? I would hate to finally pull them off an see the plastic connectors all busted up!
--Brian

My answer from 2006 With commentary from 2025:

While I have managed to pop wings off once, it isn't something I would advise you to do-- the plastic doesn't look strong enough to survive a lot of stress. Hasbro designs most larger toys to come apart (rather than break) under stress, but if you're going to pack them away I would advise you just get some other, larger box to keep them in. Better safe than sorry, your Gunships are worth a lot these days!

And that was 2006! Today the ships are worth more, and I'd be increasingly scared to pop them apart. Clear plastic doesn't always hold up well to stress over time, and I assume given their age it would not be wise to ever pop them apart. It might take up more space, or it might cost more to ship them if you ever sell them. But it's probably worth getting the bigger box and paying/charging the extra money.

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