Re: Star Wars Episode VII
I think the lack of a seam in the wings themselves is likely it was just easier to build as one piece and they never thought anyone would even notice.
Yup, definitely a seam but oddly enough, there's no indication of a cavity for the wings to extend into on the body unless the original X-Wings were like that too. Regardless, that thing must have been designed as a pure interceptor because it looks like this new X-Wing has even less all around visibility than the original did.
I think the lack of a seam in the wings themselves is likely it was just easier to build as one piece and they never thought anyone would even notice.