The Brickvault X-Wing

A few years ago, I got really into the channel Brickvault on YouTube. They sell instructions, and while I've never bought instructions from a creator online before (or since) I did buy the X-Wing instructions. Pro: it is spot-on movie-accurate at minifig scale. It looks so cool. Con: it's incredibly complicated, and because the instructions prioritize appearance and accuracy, strength is not a priority. It's pretty fragile, with some connections being 1-stud only or just a clip. I pulled this...