Revell 2022 C8 Final assembly nightmare.

[Mike 1017]

During final assembly I got so frustrated that I pitched it into the garbage. Test fit was ok. The body would not line up with all 4-wheel wells and not lay flat on the chassis. I really don't like the 4 separate wheel wells, even on Tamiya kits. I really liked the kit but before I buy another one. Can anyone give me any advice on what went wrong?

Thanks

Mike

[sidcharles]

you simply reach your level of Hobby 101 = patience

it happens.

next time you'll probably glissade through like you've done so many times before.

ever add up a column of figures, then done it again only to check yourself and come up with a different sum? and a third; with a third?

and soon enough you come to the realization there is no correct sum, but the numbers' values are shape shifting as quickly as you're cyphering.

58 minutes ago, Mike 1017 said:

During final assembly I got so frustrated . . .

often enough, i believe those on the other side mess with us just because they can.

[bh1701]

I can identify with your pain!

I also had some issues with mine, as well. I did persevere and more or less won the battle. 

The biggest challenge was getting the front of the interior and cowl to fit snugly to the body. I followed the instructions and glued the cowl piece (where the windshield wipers are) to the dashboard. When I tried to glue the interior in, I could not get the cowl piece to fit flush with the underside of the hood. There was quite a gap visible! This also impacted how the wheels aligned to the wheel wells. I made some adjustments and finally got it to fit pretty much as it should.

After watching a couple of "build" videos, I learned that it was better to glue to cowl separately to the underside of the body first, and then the interior will fit perfectly when you glue it in. There is a raised line under the hood that the cowl fits up against. If you follow the instructions and glue the cowl to the dashboard, there isn't anything to indicate exactly where it fits - so you are basically making a guess on where to glue it. I obviously guessed wrong.

I also glued the rear hatch into place. I had one corner that did not want to sit flush with the body. It was also going to be very hard to open the hatch since it fit very tightly into the body. You really can't see much of the engine when the hatch is open; you can see the same amount of engine through the window in the hatch.

I did buy another kit that I will build some day - using the knowledge I gained from this first build.

Bart

[Phildaupho]

Good hints from Bart. I still have not decided if I like the format of the Revell of Germany instructions but will persevere. Something I have done is to separate the engine compartment top from the body for separate painting and to be able to display the complete rear engine assembly which is very interesting. 

[Beans]

All good info.  This one is on my short list.  I'll have to remember to reread when the time comes.

[Mike 1017]

4 hours ago, bh1701 said:

I can identify with your pain!

I also had some issues with mine, as well. I did persevere and more or less won the battle. 

The biggest challenge was getting the front of the interior and cowl to fit snugly to the body. I followed the instructions and glued the cowl piece (where the windshield wipers are) to the dashboard. When I tried to glue the interior in, I could not get the cowl piece to fit flush with the underside of the hood. There was quite a gap visible! This also impacted how the wheels aligned to the wheel wells. I made some adjustments and finally got it to fit pretty much as it should.

After watching a couple of "build" videos, I learned that it was better to glue to cowl separately to the underside of the body first, and then the interior will fit perfectly when you glue it in. There is a raised line under the hood that the cowl fits up against. If you follow the instructions and glue the cowl to the dashboard, there isn't anything to indicate exactly where it fits - so you are basically making a guess on where to glue it. I obviously guessed wrong.

I also glued the rear hatch into place. I had one corner that did not want to sit flush with the body. It was also going to be very hard to open the hatch since it fit very tightly into the body. You really can't see much of the engine when the hatch is open; you can see the same amount of engine through the window in the hatch.

I did buy another kit that I will build some day - using the knowledge I gained from this first build.

Bart

Another problem I had was that the body would not slide forward or backward on the chassis I could not get the body to align with the wheel wells. Next time I will take your advice on the cowl

Mike