Ok after a full day starin at Galactica reference Ive had enough. What better wat to unwind than destroy a perfectly good kit 
.... As per the instructions I went about removing the nice detail from the panels for the etching set to replace. I did have a thought to remove all the panels & cast them in clear. Good idea but the detail gremlin got the better of me & believeing these will make the Pod as accurate as can be went this route instead. So with my #17 Exacto blade chisled the buttons, dials & displays off. Didn't even cut myself, though came close several times. My major refernce is a Pod build I saw at R.I. Sorry can't remember the name but will look it up & add a link. Its the best Pod Ive seen & was fully lit. Anyway, phase 1 complete. 
.... As per the instructions I went about removing the nice detail from the panels for the etching set to replace. I did have a thought to remove all the panels & cast them in clear. Good idea but the detail gremlin got the better of me & believeing these will make the Pod as accurate as can be went this route instead. So with my #17 Exacto blade chisled the buttons, dials & displays off. Didn't even cut myself, though came close several times. My major refernce is a Pod build I saw at R.I. Sorry can't remember the name but will look it up & add a link. Its the best Pod Ive seen & was fully lit. Anyway, phase 1 complete.