The Build

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  The Efferman Vertical Stand

  The first step in the build process began with the stand. I started out by using the pdf over on Rebrickable which I do NOT recommend you use. I don't know what's up with that pdf but it seriously lags and crashes my Mac and freezes up the Windows box too. There's just something weird with that document. The file size is massive. I printed it at work and it took thirty minutes just to flatten it.
  
  I started off using the paper print out but then I hit some snags where I really needed to see it in color and with more detail so I tried out the pdf on a computer again. It just made my computers run like garbage. So then I looked at the lxf that's out and that has you building the stand in such a weird way I gave up very quickly.
  
  Fortunately I found a better way to view the original instructions over at Bricksafe. Viewing them through a browser was a way better experience.
  
  My only advice is take your time and look carefully at what you're doing as some steps seemed confusing to me. It's like playing where's Waldo with bricks trying to figure out what you need to do at times. It's very easy to mess up and build something that will have you tear it apart to trouble shoot the problem.
  
  Thank you Michael for such an awesome stand! Without you I would never have purchased this kit. It just takes up too much space storing it on the landing gear. Although I'm sure you wouldn't be happy knowing that both my stand and the Millennium Falcon are Lepin products.
  
  Click to enlarge the photos below.