So, going through the issues and I've realized that I've misplaced (or "thrown away") the 4 x magnets and 4 x steel pins from issue #41. These are for the two front port and starboard landing gear bay covers. I've attached the front central landing bay cover but found that I can't do the same for the two on either side. I know that there are 8 x magnets and steel pins in a later issue for the rear two landing gear bays (4 pins and magnets for each bay). Are the 4 pins and magnets necessary for the rear bays? Can I get away with just 2 pins and magnets for each and use the surplus 4 for the two front bay covers?
I'm planning on mainly using the landing gear for this build, but I've heard that since the Falcon is quite heavy, you need the magnets to stop the gear falling out if you have to move or fiddle with the ship. Are the rear landing gears heavy? Can just 2 magnets and pins keep them in instead of the 4?
The magnets are only used for the blanking plates if you are not using the gear. The blanking plates will probably not sit very flush if you are missing some of the magnets.
If if you are using the gear, there are moulded plastic pins on the top plate that push into the holes in the recesses in the landing gear boxes mounted to the hull. They are friction fit.
Hope this helps.