In order to make the top half of the cowl removable for battery swaps... That means the gun barrels need to come off as well. After making the fake light top and rear sections of the gun (behind the cg) out of vacuform.. I made the barrel coolers pin down in some blocks, and they are retained with magnets.. From some slot cars.. very strong stuff.
Check my youtube on our homemade digital wood routed slot car tracks !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcZonfjHM2w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdWhJYgYXpI