Revell 55 Chevy Street Machine Question

[Tyler62990]

Sorry if this doesn't belong here, but has anyone built this kit and ended up with a gap between the body and interior tub? I had the same problem with the 53 Chevy Panel. Is this just the way they are or am I screwing something up? Funny that this kit lacks a separate firewall and coolant hoses

[Snake45]

Is this the old door-opening kit from the early '60s, or the Monogram Badman in a Revell box? I've built the latter and don't remember any gap between body and interior. Maybe it's there, but I didn't notice it.

[Tyler62990]

I think it's a version of the Badman Chevy. Here's the box

 

 

[Sledsel]

Depends on your gap location. The interior may be touching the windows. If they are not glued real well, remove them and sand out your areas of contact. I usually do this anyways 

Dry fitting is always your friend. I have run into issues like this many times

[Greg Myers]

Wouldn't we all like to see this one reissued ? I know I would.  

[louie]

Depends on your gap location. The interior may be touching the windows. If they are not glued real well, remove them and sand out your areas of contact. I usually do this anyways 

Dry fitting is always your friend. I have run into issues like this many times

you are so right about the dry fit or test fit before the glue comes out to play. I have built several of the Badman version of this kit and I do remember that the interior and window problem, although a small problem but if not corrected can leave a gap. One of the Greatest things I have learned about model building is Dry Fit, Dry Fit, everything first and you will Way ahead before you even glue the first piece.    Thank you.        Jeff 

[Greg Myers]

Yep. Old modelers saying : " Fit twice, glue once" 

[Pete L.]

Wouldn't we all like to see this one reissued ? I know I would.  

Greg,

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[Joe Handley]

Maybe all the goodies from that kit tooled up to fit the new Tri-5's

[Tyler62990]

Thanks for the help guys. It was while I was dry fitting everything together that I was having the problem but I think I have it figured out. I guess I didn't notice that while fitting the body to the chassis, the interior tub was shifting the slightest bit and getting hung up causing the gap issue. I'll keep the window problem in mind when I get to that point though. Thanks again!

[Sledsel]

I think you need a bigger clamp