BTW. Have you noticed, when you build ships in station, that the base stats are in flux (they move) for a while.
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The white lines. And it matters what they are when you continue with the build. I maxed dmg, shield and manoeuvrability as well as I could manage on the Fighter I fly. Mention it, because with ok tech addons on top of that it makes dealing with the pirate freighter, or the sentinel freighter for that matter, no big deal. Solo. A great time saver, and handy to have in general.