Don't forget that if working with LEDs you can reshape the clear part to fit the space available - just don't touch the junction (the gold coloured bits.)
in this model, I removed the WHOLE of the clear lens so that the LED would fit within the kit part for the side lights:
http://cmtaylor.members.beeb.net/LaserTank.htm
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